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Sharif Medan [ms] (1905–1997): actor; known as "Father of Bangsawan" because of his background in bangsawan (Malay Opera); in the first Malay talkie film Laila Majnun and a number of other Malay films in the 1950s and 1960s; in the regular cast of the Malay TV series Sandiwara (1970s). (Arts and entertainment)
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Dr. Mohamed Pitchay Gani Bin Mohamed Abdul Aziz (1967– ): writer, lecturer, educator, teacher, researcher, editor and social activist;field of expertise is Malay literature and language; Lifetime president of Angkatan Sasterwan' 50 (2009– ). (Literature and Culture)
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Aqilah Binte Sudhir (1991– ): shooter; winner of a gold medal in the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 (Girls' 10m air rifle event ), a bronze medal in the SEA Games 2009 (individual category of the Women 50m Rifle 3-Position), and a bronze and gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2010 (individual and pairs category of the Women's 50m rifle 3-position). (Sports)
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Isa Kamari (1960– ): writer, published works include seven novels, including Memeluk Gerhana (2008) and Intercession (2010), two collections of poetry, a collection of short stories, two television scripts and two plays; received the S.E.A Write Award (2006), the Cultural Medallion (2007), and the Anugerah Tun Seri Lanang, the highest Malay literary award (2009). (Literature and Culture)
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Nuraliza Osman (1977– ): winner of Miss Singapore Universe (2002); lawyer with Rajah & Tann; legal counsel with Shell Eastern Petroleum (2005). (Arts and entertainment)
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Muhammad Jailani Abu Talib (1985– ): writer and poet; won Golden Point Award (2nd) for short stories (2009); poems published in Reflecting On The Merlion: An Anthology of Poems (2009) and From The Window of This Epoch (2010). (Literature and Culture)
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