It is never easy to re-examine one’s fundamental convictions, but now I am forced to question my previous disbelief in the existence of Satan. I am compelled to confront this ugly possibility by the fact that from time to time my electronic devices seem to fall under demonic possession. Now,
THE banking sector got a jolt recently when the family of the late Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow announced a plan to pare down their 21.6 per cent stake in Public Bank Bhd to comply with the Financial Services Act (FSA) 2013. While the sell down plan is in the
‘Control your own destiny or someone else will.’ — Jack Welch (1935-2020), former CEO of General Electric (GE) A redemption T the end of June, my email inbox dinged with a name I recognised but hadn’t seen in over 20 years. I was on a week’s leave, enjoying some downtime
‘The poll that matters is the one that happens on Election Day.’ Heather Wilson, a Republican Party leader I was savouring a delightful pea – and – mint risotto at the U.S. Election Watch event hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Singapore last Wednesday. Held at one of those grand
I’VE never been much of a gamer. Anything that demands more than a minute of my feeble attention span gets tossed aside for the next shiny distraction — a lawyer in a cat filter on Zoom or an errant fluff on the floor. Sure, I played The Last of Us
Grown-up people do not know that a child can give exceedingly good advice even in the most difficult case. A fool with a heart and no sense is just as unhappy as a fool with sense and no heart—from The Idiot, a novel by the 19th-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Book title: The Meek OneISBN: 978014139748Author: Fyodor DostoyevskyPublisher: Penguin Random House UK You see gentlemen, there are ideas … that is, you see, when some ideas are said out loud, put into words, they come out terribly stupid. They come out so that you’re ashamed of yourself. But why? For
If it doesn’t come roaring out of you in spite of everything, don’t do it. – Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), German-American writer To write this column, I have to empty my brain. I mean empty it even more than its usual echoing, empty state. Let me explain. Modern life has clogged
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart – Jane Austen (1775-1817), English novelist. My family members are obsessed with the cost of things. The two questions I hear most often are: “Did you eat?” and “How much was that?” Discussing the price of something is like breathing to
Formula One is a mind game, no question. You have to think so hard sometimes when smoke comes out of your ears! And if you don’t keep your head in gear the car will overtake you. – Mika Häkkinen, retired Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion. Every
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