Malaysia’s Corruption Watchdog Faces Questions Over Effectiveness
Critics call MACC a toothless tiger with a political agenda The post Malaysia’s Corruption Watchdog Faces Questions Over Effectiveness appeared first on Asia Sentinel.
View ArticleMalaysian Civil Service’s Cancerous Culture
Bloated, unresponsive, Malay-oriented The post Malaysian Civil Service’s Cancerous Culture appeared first on Asia Sentinel.
View ArticleThe Magus & the Educator
Now that we are well into the second decade of the new millennium we get a clearer idea of what is important; what we will be bringing into the new century as essential building blocks as the old...
View ArticleOne & a Half Cheers for EAT-Lancet… We are Saved!
Last month an extraordinarily well-funded and slick road show hit 35 major cities around the world promising to save the planet. The EAT-Lancet Commission had come to town – big time. The roll-out of...
View ArticleBoomer & Millennial – Hear the Centennials!
Only connect... The post Boomer & Millennial – Hear the Centennials! appeared first on Asia Sentinel.
View ArticleWh- Is My Spy Panel – 2018
Ideas, Techniques, Strategies And Secrets and techniques About Cellular Phones Many individuals don’t use mobile devices basically because they locate them overwhelming. Sometimes they aren’t sure how...
View ArticleAustralian architect Kerry Hill dead at 75
Seminal figure in what became known as ‘Bali Style’ The post Australian architect Kerry Hill dead at 75 appeared first on Asia Sentinel.
View ArticleBeauty Confidential!
Spilling the Beans for a Cosmetic Revolution... The post Beauty Confidential! appeared first on Asia Sentinel.
View ArticleI’m the King of the Commonwealth…!
I don’t know Mummy, first it was Obama and now it’s my own daughter-in-law they want. Anyone but me… I couldn’t help but be amused by the Guardian’s recent report on the meeting in London for...
View ArticleThe Professionals Move in on Airbnb
London user rakes in US$15.6 p.a.... but Bali, most profitable of all, surprises. The post The Professionals Move in on Airbnb appeared first on Asia Sentinel.
View Article1H2017 Review: Korea
South Korea’s long-running political upheaval ensured that 2017 kicked off amid controversy. The very first day of the year saw president Park Geun-hye denouncing her impeachment by the National...
View Article1H2017 Review: Singapore
Singaporean politics was rocked in June by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s siblings, who accused him of abusing his power. Their main grievance concerned what they considered the prime minister’s...
View Article1H2017 Review: Taiwan
Taiwan’s gross domestic product is headed for its fastest clip since 2014, according to an economic think tank. GDP will probably exceed 2%, according to a forecast released in April by the Taiwan...
View ArticleThe Magus & the Educator
Now that we are well into the second decade of the new millennium we get a clearer idea of what is important; what we will be bringing into the new century as essential building blocks as the old...
View ArticleJaipur Lit Fest gets massive crowds for books and fun
North India’s two annual cultural jamborees have this year again pulled in tens of thousands of expanding crowds from home and abroad as they reach their ten-year anniversaries – the Jaipur Literature...
View ArticleEconomic Outlook 2017: Hong Kong
Slow economic growth, rising wages and prices, political instability, lower property values, confrontation between the United States and China over trade or security, and Mainland interference in the...
View ArticleHow Carrie Lam Beggars Belief
She may be Beijing’s openly preferred candidate for Chief Executive of Hong Kong, but lifetime bureaucrat Carrie Lam has a lot to learn about politics. Indeed she seems to have a lot to learn about how...
View ArticleEconomic Outlook 2017: Korea
South Korea kicked off the new year under a political cloud with President Park Geung-hye suspended from office after her December 2016 impeachment over alleged corruption and influence peddling. The...
View ArticleEconomic Outlook 2017: Japan
Fueled by fiscal stimulus measures and a depreciating yen following the U.S. presidential election, the Japanese economy is expected to grow moderately in 2017, albeit with downside pressure persisting...
View ArticleThoughts about persuasive speech
INTERVIEWER: “And exactly how much leadership experience do you have?” ME: “Does being admin of a Whatsapp list count? Because I had 20 names on one before I accidentally deleted it.” He wasn’t...
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