Malaysian writer-poet Wong Phui Nam dies aged 87

Malaysian poet Wong Phui Nam studied at the University of Malaya (now the National University of Singapore). PHOTO: DARYL LIM WEI JIE
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SINGAPORE – Renowned Malaysian writer Wong Phui Nam died in his sleep on Monday night at the age of 87.  

The Kuala Lumpur-born writer had a long connection with Singapore, having studied here at the University of Malaya (now the National University of Singapore).  

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