Amid odds, minority language schools thrive in Malaysia

Ladang Bukit Jalil Tamil School has a new building and more students despite a lack of funding and the social challenges its student body faces.

By Grace Chen for Khabar Southeast Asia -- 10/02/12

February 09, 2012

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