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SCMP FilmHong Kong

I’m 80. It’s not too late to reconnect with my Chinese roots

October 2

Every morning, I settle into my armchair in Kuala Lumpur, pen in hand, to tackle The Times cryptic crossword, freshly downloaded from the internet.

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