THE Chinese community in Malaysia has seven major subdivisions with their own dialects and customs. This means there are seven ways to pronounce the same Chinese words. The seven Chinese dialects ...

Just 125,507 residents spoke English and a Chinese dialect at home. Among those in my age group of 25 to 29, just 321 listed Teochew as either their most spoken or second-most spoken language at home.

The free-to-air series - which runs over 79 episodes each lasting around just two minutes - has captivated viewers with its tale of two ...