Beyond the acres: The art of naming plantation estates

[BorneoPost] - 01/5/2025

(Jan 5): In the early days of Malaysia’s plantations, life was tough, but creativity thrived in ways that still tickle our imagination. While latex and fresh fruit bunches flowed from the estates, so did stories of how these plantations got their names. These tales, laced with wit, humour, and a (…)



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