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Rueben Dass

Rueben Dass is a Malaysian author of two novels: The Number Four (2021) and Ski (2025). His short stories, poetry, and screenplays have appeared on literary platforms such as Anak Sastra and Men Matters Online Journal. His screenplay Mayat was among the Top 10 finalists out of 144 entries in the 3rd Kuman Pictures Screenwriting Contest, organised by Malaysian production house Kuman Pictures. He has also authored more than 60 articles on international security, foreign affairs, and political violence, published in various international media outlets.  He has lived in Kuala Lumpur and London and currently works at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.