Wednesday, 26 August 2020

Karachi: Pakistan’s orphan without a guardian

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On a trip to Karachi during the summer monsoon season 2019 the Federal Government made loud promises about cleaning up Karachi (and its ...
Sunday, 9 August 2020

The Swing Trader's Bible by Matthew McCall and Mark Whistler: a book review

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A good introduction to swing trading. The authors do a good job identifying and explaining the multiple tools and instruments most com...
Monday, 8 June 2020

The Good Shepherd by C.S. Forester: a book review

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“For in war the character and personality of the leader is decisive in events much more than questions of material.” The Good Shephe...
Saturday, 16 May 2020

Singapore's Achilles heel: foreign workers?

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Singapore's foreign workforce has been in the news lately. It seems to happen every so often – generally for the wrong reasons. ...
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Sunday, 12 April 2020

The Ladies Paradise by Emile Zola: a book review

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French author Emile Zola (1840 – 1902) was above all a social observer. His works provide a window into the nineteenth century. The Lad...
Thursday, 2 April 2020

Corona Covid-19 pandemic: death knell for the post-war world order?

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Once upon a time the world – or at least the Free World - was led by Reagan, Thatcher and Mitterand. Leaders with presence, standi...
Monday, 6 January 2020

The Gift of the Gab: How Eloquence Works by David Crystal – a book review

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Anyone who presents regularly understands eloquence is not innate. It is a learned skill requiring much practice. Indeed, it can be comp...