Bridget Lawson, centre, worked in Africa in later life for AMREF, a non-governmental organization that provides health care in East Africa. From 1984 to 1990, she was executive director of AMREF Canada and travelled to Africa twice a year.Courtesy of the Family The Second World War first altered the life …
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His work over the years included sketches, paintings, linocuts, book covers, posters, cards and mugs – even soft furnishings – all showing the beauty of the natural world. Always immaculately executed, it was usually bold in design, with clear lines and subtle yet vibrant colours. The sheer volume of Gillmor’s …
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Royal Selangor director Datin Paduka Chen Mun Kuen died on July 4, her family announced via a statement. — Picture by SC Shekar, courtesy of Royal Selangor KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Director of the Royal Selangor pewter company, Datin Paduka Chen Mun Kuen, has died, her family announced today. …
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