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Migrating to Australia

Michael Soong, Author

12-Jun-15 15:00

Migrating to Australia

Australia ranks high among countries many Malaysians would like to immigrate to, but is the proverbial grass greener in the land down under? Michael Soong, who co-wrote a book about migrating to Australia with his brother Ken, argues that while the advantages are numerous, many ignore or fail to take into account the disadvantages. The book is titled "Migrating to Australia: Good Meh???"


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