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 These 50 short articles originally published in the Borneo Times shed light on Brunei and the lives of Bruneians past and present. Rozan Yunos is a Bruneian with a distinguished career in Shell and the Bruneian civil service and a lively interest in local history. With archival photographs.  The Chinese Admiral Zheng He (1371-1435) is widely known as a near-legendary seafarer but Professor Hum of the NUS Business School draws from his experiences and writings many principles of management which are applicable in today's contexts. In Part 1 the Admiral's leadership and non-confrontational management are described and contrasted with the classic principles of the Art of War set out by Sun Zi. In Part 2 Zheng He's leadership principles and practices, human resource management and logistics and supply chain management are all related to contemporary contexts. The final chapter looks at the implications for management practices of the Admiral's religious faith. With reference notes and index.  The Mythical Emblems of Gragodon, Part 1 is a fantasy-adventure epic novel. Far into the future, the Earth has undergone many cataclysmic upheavals. A new breed of humans inhabit the world with other evolved life-like forms. A struggle for supreme power ensues, which results in the famed mystical Gragodian Emblems being recalled from their secret sanctuaries. In this volatile setting, three young prices from their respective realms are charged with the task of coming together to battle the machinations of the evil perpetrators. Will any or all of them fall by the wayside in their quest to overcome the evil of the times.  The Hoffmeister Collection is one of the best and most extensive private collections of antique and historic Turkmen knotted carpets in western Europe and America. It competes alongside important collections from Western museums as well as those in Russia and Turkmenistan. With almost 170 objects - among which are distinguished carpets and bags - artistic excellence and historical significance, in particular, come together. Both the cultural significance of the collection and the scientific and artistic value of its pieces are discussed in this book. Brilliant illustrations and well-informed texts demonstrate the cultural significance of the collection and also the highly scientific and artistic value of its pieces.  They dwelt in marbled halls, overlooking spectacular vistas, breakfasted amid the aspidistras on arched verandahs and were borne in sedan chairs down to a gracious mercantile metropolis of classical elegance. They were the pioneers, living in a city very different from the one that has replaced it. Almost nothing remains of their era except the historical record and the photographic plates that have affectionately preserved their vanished architecture, faithfully recaptured in this volume of what Hong Kong was, once upon a time. This large-format, beautiful book lovingly captures the nostalgia of old Hong Kong.  kidsGo! Hong Kong is packed with suggestions for exciting things to do and places to check out, so that you can make the most of every day while you are in Hong Kong. Armed with fascinating facts and ideas, you can give great suggestions to make your trip fun, carefree and memorable for every member of your family, from the toddlers to the teens to the grown-ups!  Global traveller Lydia Laube visits Laos, the Land of a Million Elephants. Lydia discovers a people and land easy to love. Travelling by boat, tuk tuk or any other means possible, she experiences the majesty of the Mekong River, the awe-inspiring Caves of the Buddha and the mysterious Plains of Jars. Pink umbrella aloft, nothing could daunt our lone traveller - not even fire and flood. Lost in Laos is Lydia's eighth book in a series of amusing and informative travel books.  This collection of papers examines a variety of topics on the Chinese in Malaysia: the nature of Malaysian multi-ethnic society and the position of the ethnic Chinese, the conflation between ethnicity and religion, the 8 March 2008 election and its impact on the community, the similarities and dissimilarities of the Chinese positions in East and West Malaysia, the new developments in the economy, and the media and education in the past few decades under the New Economic Policy which have major bearings on the 8 March 2008 election and the post-election Malaysian Chinese community.  A great deal of material hitherto largely unknown or inaccessible in English is brought to light in this the first volume of the proposed two to arise from the 2010 ISEAS Singapore/Malacca Conference on Portoguese and Luso-Asian Legacies in Southeast asia 1511-2011. Scholars of different disciplines and many nationalities came to mark the 500th anniversary of the arrival in Malacca of Alfonso de Albuquerque. In Part 1, the five papers on 16th-18th century experience of Portugues in Southeast Asia look at the Indo-Portuguese medicinal garden in Goa 1520-1830; Malacca and Viceroy Linhares 1629-35; San Tome 1662-1749; and Debt Repayment and Legacies of Portuguese Bengal Contacts. In Part 2 the papers took at: Identities of Luso-Asians and other Eurasians; demographic trends in Portuguese centres in India 1750-1820; The Green Parrot folkloric motif in South and Southeast Asia. The 4 papers in Part 3 on Legacies in the 20th and 21st Century are on: Portuguese communities in East and Southeast Asia during the 1941-45 Japanese Occupation; Indo-Portuguese literature's presentation of Goa; miscegenation and identity in the novels of H. S. Fernandes of Macao and Rex Shelley of Singapore; and Luso-Diasporic writing on the Portuguese Past in Asia. With bibliography and index.  These 9 papers are from the 2010 international workshop of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. After an introductory overview the specialist papers explore: ASEAN Defense Establishment roles in the evolving Regional architecture; ASEAN's quest for practical security cooperation through the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-plus Processes; The Five Power Defence arrangements and Regional Security Architecture; the Shangri-La Dialogues; the relevance of Network of ASEAN Defence and Security Institutions (NADI) to the ADMM; Trends, prospects and challenges in Defence Diplomacy; China's Defence Diplomacy in Southeast Asia; US Defence Diplomacy in Southeast Asia.  The People's Action Party, the nation's ruling party since 1959, made Singapore a byword for political status quo. The electorate was known to be stolid, politically apathetic, indifferent. Until 2011. In a general election that witnessed Singaporeans' desire to alter the political landscape, the PAP saw its vote slide to an all-time low since Singapore's independence. The opposition Workers' Party secured six parliamentary seats. It was a significant breakthrough. Opposition parties have always been confronted with major obstacles on their road to Parliament, not least the multi-seat electoral divisions known as Group Representation Constituencies. With the fall of Aljunied GRC to the WP and the defeat of two Cabinet ministers, GE2011 shattered the ruling party's aura of virtue and invincibility.
Breakthrough: Roadmap for Singapore's Political Future examines the circumstances and context of WP's parliamentary gains, and where almost 2 out of 5 Singaporean voters opted for an opposition party. Singapore's electorate, post-GE2011, is polarised between those who subscribe to the status quo and those who want it altered irrevocably. As a consequence, Singapore's political future is certain to be marked by unexpected twists and turns, many of which will likely be counter-intuitive.  Few nations if any, have ever held two national elections in a span of four months. Fewer still are key players who took part in both. This book is the story of extraordinary men and women who fought Singapore's 2011 General Election in May and the Presidential Election in August. Together with their loyal and dedicated supporters, they displayed great courage and conviction, and in so doing changed the political landscape forever.
The writers of this book represent a broad spectrum of Singapore society - student, teacher, university researcher, social worker, doctor, economist, lawyer, advertising, media and IT personnel, blogger, housewife and retiree. They cut across all age groups from their twenties to their sixties. They have come together in this book to relate and share their personal journey with Singaporeans. Unlike most post-election commentaries written by third-party observers, this book is unique as it allows readers to hear from the horse's mouth how in four short months, Singapore's single dominant party system has given way to the emergence of a politics of diversity with positive implications for the country's future system of government.  In 1819, when Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore, he was accompanied by two French naturalists. Ever since, French missionaries, merchants, planters and other pioneers have contributed to its economic, educational and cultural development. Be inspired and entertained by the colourful stories of personalities, such as J. Casteleyns (who built the first hostelry, the Hotel de l'Europe, in 1857), Father Jean-Marie Beurel (who constructed the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and St Joseph's Institution) and Alfred Clou?t (who started the well-known Ayam Brand canned sardines business). Amply illustrated with photographs, paintings, sketches, old documents and maps, The French in Singapore is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to discover the little-known history of the French in the Singapore we know today.  These papers together form a substantial account of the roles played by social work in many areas of Singapore's life and development. The three papers in the Part 1 are: a discussion of social work's place and potential in a developing society; a comprehensive overview of social welfare interactions in colonial Singapore; and a discussion of concepts used in social work learning and analysis. Papers on contemporary welfare policies and social work practice are followed by 5 papers related to social work's current involvements in issues of: not-so-equal childhoods; youths, persons with disabilities; substance abuse and problem gambling; the needs of older persons. The final paper looks at ongoing issues of accountability and untapped social and spiritual potentials. With questions for study , reading lists, relevant addresses, contact details and index.  This anthology is culled from almost 2,000 poems submitted by the Singapore public in an open poetry competition Moving Words 2011 in Singapore. Moving Words 2011 used the SMRT train network as its media platform. It was conceived to share some of the many gems that were contributed by Singaporeans in this competition and is an introduction to contemporary Singaporean verse written by aspiring poets, young and old.
Any of these poems can be enjoyed on its own, in no particular reading order. Nevertheless, many of the poems share common themes, images or techniques and resonate with each other, almost as if they were in conversation. The poets may be housewives, students, professors or professionals. They are also our fellow travellers, citizens, friends and neighbours. The poems speak for and among themselves; all of them have an equal voice, regardless of where they come from. Like the city we call our home, this book is a tribute to the music that can happen when we put all our shared voices together - each speaking from our own deep, authentic experiences, all of us singing of home.  In Nightingale Songs: Survival Stories from Domestic Violence, Singapore-based counsellor and mental healthcare professional, Kendra, speaks to survivors of abuse and the professionals who help those impacted by violence in the home. The diversity of stories reflects Singaporean society, illustrating that this social problem is not limited to one class or ethnic group but crosses all boundaries of race, religion, education, and socio-economic background.
Private stories are revealed for the purpose of raising public awareness about violence in the home. Kendra presents domestic violence as a social issue needing to be understood and addressed at the community level.
This book provides useful information for those considering working in the field of domestic violence, especially the importance of self-care, and will resonate with anyone whose life has been personally touched by this issue.  This coffee-table album, produced jointly by the National Archives of Malaysia and Singapore, illuminates the background, construction and roles played by the Singapore-Johore Causeway since its 1924 opening. Maps, plans, records, memories and photographs from personal and archival sources trace the long planning and negotiations which preceded the Causeway's construction and its 1924 official opening of the rail and road interchange. Highlighted are the Causeway's impact on the area's multilateral development and its role in WWII when it formed a route for the withdrawal of British troops who then blew it up on 31 January 1942. Photographs show the Causeway's reestablishment following WWII and the vast constructions and extensions of the checkpoints built at both ends following the 1965 Separation of Malaysia and Singapore and the 1967 introduction of separate Immigration Controls. With illustrations, glossary and index.  The author, a Former Assistant Director of Education, Singapore, writes informally of Dr. Goh Keng Swee (1919-2010) under whom he worked for 11 years in the Staff College when Dr. Goh was Minister of Defence and as a Senior Inspector in the Ministry of Education when he was Minister there. These anecdotes highlight many of the methods, aims and attitudes which enabled Dr. Goh's vast range of achievements on which so much of Singapores life economy and defence has been and is still built upon. With archival photographs, personal photographs and amended documents.  The government suspects a mole within the Singapore establishment. Tara Banks, an undercover agent, tracks the mole to Moscow, where she learns that the mole is linked with human trafficking and assassins.  The Cliff Richard and the Shadows concert in November 1961 opened the floodgates for Singapore pop music. It and subsequent pop music developments made for a very exciting pop scene in Singapore as there were releases to look forward to every week from EMI, Philips, Decca and other record companies, including local labels. With shows almost nightly and tea dances to welcome the week it was pop heaven. This book examines why it was so. Individual profiles of the bigger acts study their careers in details and trends like rhythm and blues, the blues movement and pyschedelia are examined. The attitudes of officialdom to this phenomenon in Singapore as well as other factors like the infrastructure that helped the sixties pop music movement are also discussed.  In this engrossing and heartwarming autobiography, Jock Oehlers brings readers with him on his life's journey, from a carefree young boy growing up in Colonial Singapore, through the terror and hardship of the Japanese Occupation, to becoming a respected Professor of Oral Surgery and successful oral surgeon in modern-day Singapore. His recollections are a timely reminder that an honest, decent and kind man can have a successful and happy life and be a valued member of the community. This is a moving and inspiring account of the life of a Singapore Eurasian. This second edition includes additional details as well as a complete Part II covering his life in Australia after he emigrated there. Includes an attached CD featuring his song "That's How It Goes" performed by his grandson Jamie Oehlers, an internationally known and award-winning jazz performer.  This is a heart-felt and inspiring chronicle of the meditation camp experience of an open-minded, successful and intelligent partner of a global management consulting firm. Manish Chopra describes in detail his inner journey at the camp and the life-changing impact it had on him. He is now a firm believer and devoted practitioner of Vipassana, the technique that Siddartha Gautama (The Budda) rediscovered and used to achieve enlightenment over two millennia ago. This book is Manish's attempt to share the benefits of the technique and to inspire readers to stop chasing the ephemeral and prioritise what really matters.  This carefully researched and compellingly written book brings the reader through the changing landscapes of Singapore from its early colonial roots, its overcrowded squalor and its aggressive demolition-and-rebuilding phase to the greater sensitivity that characterises urban planning today, acknowledging the place of history, memory and heritage in the making of the city. Within the pages of six well-illustrated chapters, the reader is reminded of Singapore's lost landscapes, demolished before conservation efforts kicked in, as well as the conserved charm of landmarks and districts that were spared the wrecker's ball. Throughout, the challenge of finding the appropriate balance between development and conservation is palpable. As the city-state matures and negotiates its existence in a globalised world, the balance between the search for a unique identity and the response to and fulfilment of economic and development imperatives remains a delicate balance.  King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand is the world's longest reigning monarch. Indeed, his 65-year reign is one of the longest in world history, an achievement few would have predicted when the Thai king acceded the throne after the mysterious death of his brother in 1946. How did King Bhumibol revive the sinking fortunes of the Thai monarchy? Why has he become arguably the most revered king in Thai history? This illustrated biography tells that remarkable story. Beginning with an introduction explaining the unique history and traditions of the Thai monarchy, King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Life's Work offers a fresh and insightful account of his life, from his birth in America and education in Europe to his unexpected accession to the throne. Following him through the Cold War and Indochina War periods, the book shows how the king has used his position to help develop the country and its people while at the same time securing the status of the monarchy itself. King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Life's Work also includes insightful chapters on the often-misunderstood institutions that support the crown - the Crown Property Bureau and Privy Council - as well as essays on the controversial lèse-majesté law and the issue of succession.  Michael Jerryson offers an extensive examination of one of the least known but longest-running conflicts of Southeast Asia - in Thailand's southernmost provinces. Part of this conflict is fuelled by religious divisions. Thailand's total population is over 92 percent Buddhist, but over 85 percent of the people in the southernmost provinces are Muslim. Since 2004, the Thai government has imposed martial law over the territory and combated a grass-roots militant Malay Muslim insurgency. Buddhist Fury reveals the Buddhist parameters of the conflict within a global context. Through fieldwork in the conflict area, Jerryson chronicles the habits of Buddhist monks in the militarized zone. Many Buddhist practices remain unchanged. Buddhist monks continue to chant, counsel the laity, and accrue merit. Yet at the same time, monks zealously advocate Buddhist nationalism, act as covert military officers, and equip themselves with guns. Buddhist Fury displays the methods by which religion alters the nature of the conflict and shows the dangers of this transformation. With notes, bibliography and index.
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