Festival Favourites Collection
Award-winning shorts that have delighted audience at film festivals around the world. Ah Ma (Dir: Anthony Chen) Locust (Dir: Victric Thng) D.I.Y (Dir: Royston Tan) Motorcycle (Dir: Aditya Assarat) „X Chicago International Film Festival „X Pusan Asian Short Film Festival „X Cannes International Film Festival
ISBN : 8886437300024
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Worlds Apart Collection
A selection of moving stories about home and what it means to belong no matter where we are. Keluar Baris (Homecoming) (Dir: Boo Junfeng) Wind (Dir: Aaron Wilson) Wedding Day (Dir: David Schmoeller) „X Singapore International Film Festival „X Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival „X Rome International Short Film Festival „X Cinevegas Film Festival
ISBN : 8886437300023
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Carrot Cake Conversations
Can conversations change our lives forever? Perhaps sometimes in life, all we have to do is talk. Kate, an American traveller, meets Daniel, a broken-hearted young man who recently caught his wife cheating on him. Matthew, a lonely businessman at a crossroad of his life meets Ruth, a young prostitute who longs for something more. Over a plate of steaming hot Chinese carrot cake and late-night conversations, four strangers find unlikely companionship two days before Christmas. This light-hearted romantic comedy takes us on a journey of hope and aptly captures the Christmas spirit of giving and forgiveness. The Carrot Cake Conversations is Michael Wang’s debut feature film. Genre: Romantic Comedy Language: English Duration: 96mins Starring: Adrian Pang, Alaric Tay, Andrea Fonseka, Danielle O’Malley • Official Selection – Anchorage International Film Festival
ISBN : 8886437300026
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Scene.city : Singapore
Journey with U.K-based photographer Tom Ang (¡°Digital Picture of Britain¡±, BBC series) as he explores the hidden urban beauty of Singapore. In each episode, Tom ventures out into the island with young photographers sharing photography tips and taking an adventure with their cameras in hand to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Duration: 8 ep x 24 min series Language: English 2-Disc DVD Bonus: Trailers Interview with Tom Ang Photo slideshow
ISBN : 8886437300027
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My Journey From Paris To Java
Honorde Balzac, the renowned French novelist and playright, and one of the pioneers of literary realism, makes a short fantasy diversion to the mystical island of Java, where he, or rather the narrateur, encounters a deadly poison-breathing tree, civilised monkeys, love-sick sparrows and that epitome of Oriental desirability of his day ?the women of Java. Written just before he started on the multi-volume La Comédie humaine, this charmingly small work was nevertheless much loved by Balzac himself, and it provides a captivating glimpse of the breadth of his imagination. HIGHLIGHTS ?First English edition of the French original Voyage de Paris ?Java ?Colour photographs and illustrations of Java ?comprehensive Gazeteer that provides architectural and historical information
ISBN : 9789814260145
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Securing Your Future
There comes a time in life when you may be responsible for the well-being of both your parents and your children. As a member of the “sandwich generation? you may find that you are caught in the middle in many different ways. This book will help you help deal with the financial demands and pressures that you may experience during this stage of your life. This practical investor education series of six books is your key to making wise money-related decisions, avoiding common financial pitfalls and planning for your retirement years. The titles in the series include: Taking Charge of Your Money; Investing for Better Returns; Making the Most of Credit; Breezing Through Your Middle Years; Securing Your Future; and Determining Your Legacy. HIGHLIGHTS ?Basic financial concepts are explained in clear and concise terms. ?Offers useful advice for people at every stage of their lives, from selecting a financial advisor, understanding how credit works, setting appropriate financial goals and choosing suitable insurance plans, to mapping out investment strategies, preparing for retirement and even estate planning. ?Text boxes on interesting case studies and useful financial tips. ?List of key questions to ask your financial advisor ?Useful glossary of commonly used financial terms.
ISBN : 9789814217828
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Making The Most Of Credit
Credit ?friend or foe? The answer lies in how you use it. This book helps you to better understand credit and its role in financial planning. Learn which credit facilities are best suited for many of your everyday financial needs, how to avoid common pitfalls such as running up excessive credit card debt, and how to manage your borrowings should you run into financial difficulties. This practical investor education series of six books is your key to making wise money-related decisions, avoiding common financial pitfalls and planning for your retirement years. The titles in the series include: Taking Charge of Your Money; Investing for Better Returns; Making the Most of Credit; Breezing Through Your Middle Years; Securing Your Future; and Determining Your Legacy. HIGHLIGHTS ?Basic financial concepts are explained in clear and concise terms. ?Offers useful advice for people at every stage of their lives, from selecting a financial advisor, understanding how credit works, setting appropriate financial goals and choosing suitable insurance plans, to mapping out investment strategies, preparing for retirement and even estate planning. ?Text boxes on interesting case studies and useful financial tips. ?List of key questions to ask your financial advisor ?Useful glossary of commonly used financial terms.
ISBN : 9789814217804
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Investing For Better Returns
Should you opt for relatively safe but low yielding investments, or riskier choices that could provide better returns? What is the best way to get the most out of your investments without exposing yourself to undue risk? Given your personal circumstances, how much risk should you take on? This book helps you find answers to these and other frequently-asked questions on investing. This practical investor education series of six books is your key to making wise money-related decisions, avoiding common financial pitfalls and planning for your retirement years. The titles in the series include: Taking Charge of Your Money; Investing for Better Returns; Making the Most of Credit; Breezing Through Your Middle Years; Securing Your Future; and Determining Your Legacy. HIGHLIGHTS ?Basic financial concepts are explained in clear and concise terms. ?Offers useful advice for people at every stage of their lives, from selecting a financial advisor, understanding how credit works, setting appropriate financial goals and choosing suitable insurance plans, to mapping out investment strategies, preparing for retirement and even estate planning. ?Text boxes on interesting case studies and useful financial tips. ?List of key questions to ask your financial advisor ?Useful glossary of commonly used financial terms.
ISBN : 9789814217798
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Determining Your Legacy
What will happen to your estate when you pass away? Every responsible person should make a will, but your will is only the beginning. From estate planning and trusts to business succession and philanthropy, legacy planning involves not only the financial aspects of wealth transfer but more emotional issues, such as the values you will bequeath to your descendants. This book examines these concerns and provides practical options for securing your legacy in accordance with your own wishes. This practical investor education series of six books is your key to making wise money-related decisions, avoiding common financial pitfalls and planning for your retirement years. The titles in the series include: Taking Charge of Your Money; Investing for Better Returns; Making the Most of Credit; Breezing Through Your Middle Years; Securing Your Future; and Determining Your Legacy. HIGHLIGHTS ?Basic financial concepts are explained in clear and concise terms. ?Offers useful advice for people at every stage of their lives, from selecting a financial advisor, understanding how credit works, setting appropriate financial goals and choosing suitable insurance plans, to mapping out investment strategies, preparing for retirement and even estate planning. ?Text boxes on interesting case studies and useful financial tips. ?List of key questions to ask your financial advisor ?Useful glossary of commonly used financial terms.
ISBN : 9789814217835
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Taking Charge Of Your Money
It is never too early to chart a financial path for your family. Understanding the basic concepts is essential to making wise financial decisions, and they are explained here in clear and concise terms. There is useful advice in this book for people at every stage of their lives, from selecting a financial advisor, setting appropriate goals and choosing suitable insurance plans, to mapping out investment strategies and planning for retirement. This practical investor education series of six books is your key to making wise money-related decisions, avoiding common financial pitfalls and planning for your retirement years. The titles in the series include: Taking Charge of Your Money; Investing for Better Returns; Making the Most of Credit; Breezing Through Your Middle Years; Securing Your Future; and Determining Your Legacy. HIGHLIGHTS ?Basic financial concepts are explained in clear and concise terms. ?Offers useful advice for people at every stage of their lives, from selecting a financial advisor, understanding how credit works, setting appropriate financial goals and choosing suitable insurance plans, to mapping out investment strategies, preparing for retirement and even estate planning. ?Text boxes on interesting case studies and useful financial tips. ?List of key questions to ask your financial advisor ?Useful glossary of commonly used financial terms.
ISBN : 9789814217781
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Top Toast : Ya Kun And The Singapore Breakfast Tradition
This case study gives a full account on the success of Ya Kun Kaya Toast, how it started from a small, street corner stall to become a household name in Singapore with branches in other Asian cities. Detailed analysis of Ya Kun''s organizational structure, corporate culture, growth strategy, management and leadership style make the book good reference or general reading material for management courses, especially Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.
ISBN : 9789814281652
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Good Practice Guidelines 2008/9
The Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) follows the structure of BS25999-1:2006 A Code of Practice for Business Continuity Management published by the British Standards Institution and can be viewed as an implementation guide and a definitive text for those wishing to understand BCM principles and practices in a more comprehensive manner. Key requirements for certification in BS 25999- 2:2007 Specification for Business Continuity Management are identified in this guide but the standard should be consulted for the complete set of requirements. The Guidelines first address the BCM Policy and Management issues which set the context and scope of the Programme, then follows the Business Continuity Management Life Cycle; from Programme Management through Understanding the Organizations. It then follows the lifecycle elements in a logical fashion - completing with the ongoing component of a BCM programme Embedding BCM in the organization s culture. This guide is intended for use by BCM practitioners, risk managers, auditors and regulators with a working knowledge of BCM principles. The principles in these guidelines are applicable to all organizations of any size, sector and location ¨C from those with a single site to those with a global presence.
ISBN : 9789810829582
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Medical Dilemmas In The Evolution Of Critical Care
Preface The purpose of writing this book is to pass on clinical experiences in caring for the critically ill (Critical Care ¨C Pain Relief, Peri-Operative Management, Resuscitation, and Intensive Care) in the Malaysian medical scenario over the past five decades. These Malaysian experiences have been garnered from clinical situations brought up at internal in-house hospital inquiries, at medical committees of inquiry into public complaints against doctors for substandard/unethical practice, and at civil suits brought up in the Courts against the medical profession for alleged medical negligence. Advances in critical care have opened new clinical dynamic patient-care situations which can pose medical ethical dilemmas with potential medico-legal consequences. This new arena can lead to medical dilemmas ¨C ¡®To Do or Not To Do¡¯ ¨C the need for evidence-based or reasoned management, making the priority to treating the human being, and not the ¡®smart alec¡¯ showcasing of one¡¯s own expertise. Basically the underlying principle in patient-care must remain ¡®Do No Harm (Maleficence), and Do Good (Beneficence)¡¯. The problem confronting young doctors (and some ¡°senior¡± doctors) as they negotiate their learning curves in critical care evolution in this country is that there are relatively few precedents to fall back on as guidelines to deal with medical dilemmas. Even the legal profession has minimal experience of medico-legal problems emanating from critical care patient-care cases in Malaysia. Legal decisions made about cases of patient-care abroad might not always be applicable in out multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-cultural society. From a medical perspective, every case might need to be dealt with individually. It is hoped that this book might provide new guidelines for young doctors facing current dilemmas arising from the evolution of critical care and also lend an insight for the legal profession to see what the members of the medical profession frequently face today.
ISBN : 9789833909445
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Handbook Of Hospital Paediatrics
This book covers all the essentials in daily hospital paediatrics. The materials covered is wide, including sub-disciplines of paediatrics. It includes many important areas like emergency procedures, drugs commonly used, normal laboratory values in children, etc. Helpful algorithms and tables are also included. This book also offers practical advice on most childhood diseases. Trainees in Paediatrics will certainly benefit from this book.
ISBN : 9789833909438
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Leadership Mastery : Eagles Dare! Principles
Leadership is not reserved for a few charismatic people; it is not a gene or an inheritance. The seeds of leadership are inherent within us. Unleash your leadership potential and achieve the success you desired. If you really want to change your life for the better, to have more control over every area of your life, and to cultivate a leadership mastery to lead yourself to a much more successful life, I invite you to take this journey with the EAGLES Dare!?Principles, and to accomplish the life you have always wanted to achieve. We cannot change our yesterdays; but we can change our tomorrows. Awake the Leader within you today
ISBN : 9789810826291
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Singapore Chic : Hotels, Restaurants, Shops, Bars
Unlike other cities in Asia, Singapore is a city that is comfortable with the past, always keeps an eye on the future and yet remains firmly grounded in the present. From historic Chinatown to the designer boutiques of Orchard Road; from bumboats on the Singapore River to the skyscrapers that form the backdrop of a modern metropolis hosting the world?s very first Formula One night race, this bustling island-state is a mixture of style, sophistication and high-octane energy. Singapore Chic introduces its reader to the glamour and excitement that is Singapore. Showcasing local designers in traditional shop-houses beside shining new developments such as the casinos of the state-of-the-art Integrated Resorts, the chapters of the book are arranged by districts and reflect the eclectic mix of East and West that is unique to Singapore. Stylish international hotels and elegant boutique hotels will be profiled alongside the country?s best restaurants, shops, spas and nightspots. Each profile is supported by a fact box summarising key information, contact details and the distinct features of each establishment so that readers can make a choice that caters best to their particular needs. Singapore Chic is the new ?must-have?accessory for today?s modern traveller planning to discover the true delights of a vibrant city that is revamping itself before the eyes of Asia and the world.
ISBN : 9789814217866
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Health And Beauty From The Rainforest : Malaysian Traditions Of Ramuan
Health and Beauty from the Rainforest: Malaysian Traditions of Ramuan brings to readers a collection of Malaysian health and beauty traditions that derive from the country''s bio-resources. Malaysia¡¯s rainforests are among the oldest in the world, and within them Malaysia¡¯s peoples have discovered therapeutic secrets that have been incorporated into local culture for centuries. Written by a team of academics and specialists in the field, this book highlights how history and nature have shaped the culture and traditions in Malaysia, with a focus on health and beauty. Readers will gain insight into the unique ways in which the people of Malaysia maintain their youthfulness and vitality, and promote health and well-being.
ISBN : 9789814217910
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Bus Stopping
Bus Stopping takes the viewer on a visual multicultural journey through one of Southeast Asias most vibrant cities. Bustling Orchard Road, durian stalls, the Esplanade Arts Centre, the quiet HDB heartland and more are all presented in a refreshing number of ways. Rain streaked cityscapes, sunny lush landscapes and neon filled nightscapes contrast with passenger portraits and abstract poetic images. Bus Stopping combines a traditional photo book layout with cinematic sequences and visual surprises. The result is a luscious publication; part documentary, part dream.
ISBN : 9789810801526
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Xu Beihong In Nanyang = Xu Beihong Zai Nanyang.
Xu Beihong (1895-1953) is regarded as one of the most seminal figures in the history of modern Chinese painting. Apart from his larger than life persona and dramatic life story spanning continents and wars, he was one of the first to articulate the need for artistic expressions that reflected a new modern China at the beginning of the 20th century. As one of the earliest Chinese artists to be trained in Europe, he was instrumental in promoting the use of scientific realism and the direct study of nature to rejuvenate ink painting. Co-organised by the Singapore Art Museum and the Xu Beihong Art Museum (Beijing), Xu Beihong in Nanyang will showcase artworks created in the 1930s and early 1940s, during the artists sojourn in Southeast Asia and India . The exhibition will explore Xu?s journey in Southeast Asia and India, and the interactions that went on between artist and the local communities; how each left an indelible mark on the other, and how these helped propelled Xu Beihongs artistic achievement to greater heights
ISBN : 9789810801809
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Impressions Of The World With My Brush
I loved painting from a young age. I first learnt painting in Chung Ling High school, Penang (my hometown) from our art teacher Lee Chin Yong. He taught us the Chinese style as well as the Western style of painting. Under his guidance, I learnt the basic steps to painting as well as the painting history of China and Europe.After the war, I became a journalist for 13 years and had not much time for my painting. From journalism, I quickly entered into the realm of politics and remained a politician for nearly 30 years. I became more interested in art and music only after I became Minister of State for Culture in 1965. The exposure I acquired from my time as a journalist and my subsequent ministerial postings as Ambassador to eight different countries was immense. I had the opportunity to travel and observe the world’s most famous national monuments. I never had an opportunity to be trained in any art academy and only took up painting seriously in 1967, a year before my first posting as Ambassador to Egypt. This was when I met an old Chinese painter, Shen Loo, who taught me the style of “painting without tears”. This style originated from a painter in the Ming dynasty by accident. This painter had been trying very hard to become famous, but was met with repeated disappointments. One night, he was drunk and fell asleep on the table he was painting. In the old days, the Chinese had long hair and the ends of his hair fell on the ink pot. When he woke up in the morning, the ink on his hair made and imprint on the rice paper, leaving a natural and beautiful painting. That incident inspired him to change his style of painting to a more natural technique of what he called “the ink splashing” and soon became famous because of this unique method.
ISBN : 9789814163446
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Malaysia : Fifty Years Of Diplomacy 1957 - 2007
Malaysia’s entry into international affairs as the independent Federation of Malaya in 1957 marked the emergence of a uniquely new factor in Southeast Asian regional politics. However, by dint of an amazingly intuitive and constructive leadership from the very beginning, it became an attention-grabbing and daring player in the world at large within the following two decades. This book captures Malaysias first 50 years in international diplomacy and is intended as a handy guide for the interested reader rather than a substantive reference source. Professor Chandran presents a systematic account of how the Foreign Ministry of Malaysia developed step-by-step and grew in confidence in its international dealings. Based on interviews with a wide range of retired diplomats and politicians, this study is aimed at both the specialist and general reader and offers a balanced contribution to an important story.
ISBN : 9789839541588
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Rain Tree
A tropical paradise. A freak storm. A dead body. Offi cer Arunchit recognises the victim—and fears it is no accident. Set in Thailand and England, The Rain Tree brings together an unlikely set of complex characters, each the victim of a personal tragedy, and each with something to hide. As events slowly unfold, a dark cloud settles over the idyllic island of Koh Keo. Rather than being a tropical haven where each traveller can escape the harsh realities of life, this tiny paradise becomes a battleground of deceit, betrayal and, ultimately, murder.
ISBN : 9789810801458
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Nurturing The Winner And Genius In Your Child : Strategies Of Highly Effective Parents
Most parents find it a challenge to motivate their children and discover that their well-intentioned advice falls on deaf ears. Do you feel that your child is underperforming in school despite having the potential to achieve more? Imagine if you could discover the secrets of how to understand and hence communicate more effectively with your child. Adam Khoo has helped thousands of students realise their potential with his programmes ?Superkids? and ?I Am Gifted, So Are You!?. In his new book, Nurturing the Winner and Genius in Your Child , a long overdue sequel to his earlier runaway success I am Gifted, So are You! , he has included the strategies and techniques he and his team of trainers use to get through to youths and to empower them for excellence.
ISBN : 9789810596835
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Hakka Soul : Memories, Migrations, And Meals
Chin Woon Ping’s Hakka Soul chronicles the dreams, ambitions and idiosyncrasies of her family, beginning with the death of her grandmother in pre-Independence Malaya. It was a tumultuous period when the occupying Japanese army had just been defeated, the British colonial government was losing its grip on the country and a Communist guerilla insurgency had broken out in the jungles of the Malay Peninsula. Her stories follow the family’s move to the United States and a journey to China to visit her father’s ancestral home. The family’s migrations are part of the global diaspora of the Hakkas, known in China as the Guest People. Chin’s poetically and amusingly rendered accounts of Hakka history, language and mythology derived from research and oral history are a moving tribute to the endurance of her people and their culture, and a paean to the incomparable Hakka cuisine.
ISBN : 9789971694005
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Secrets Of Ebay Millionaires
Many have the misconception that eBay is the world’s largest garage sale and that you would have to be a geek to start selling on eBay. In this latest book published by Adam Khoo Technologies, authors, Stuart Tan and Benjamin Wee explore how a true online entrepreneur can turn eBay into a money making machine. They share with readers tried and tested how to methods.
ISBN : 9789810591670
Our Price : SGD $29.81
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