I Love You
Love can be expressed in many ways. But the most direct and effective way is to use money. Money cannot buy love, but it sure can buy many things to show your sincerity and to touch the heart of theโฆ
Category Miscellaneous
The Empire Of Elon Musk
Elon Musk, currently the richest man on Earth who also has a cult-like following. Different from his peers, people’s perception of him is that of a saviour rather than an obscenely rich man fleecing off the wallets of the commonโฆ
Tenacity
In 2003, Aron Lee Ralston became famous for cutting off part of his right arm after it got stuck in an accident when canyoneering alone through the Bluejohn Canyon. He had a choice that time – to die with anโฆ
The Dirt Underneath The Glory
Shit happened in life. This is my last article before I temporarily stop writing. I have much to sort out and much to worry about. Although I do not have the capacity to continue writing now, it is my intentionโฆ
Legalising Drugs
In the late 18th century, the East India Company of the United Kingdom sold opium to China. This resulted in 2 opium wars and a corrupted empire on the brink of collapse, with the result of China being compelled toโฆ
Lying Flat And Evolution
In 1859, Charles Darwin published a book called ‘On the Origin of Species’. It detailed the Theory of Evolution, of which natural selection is core of the theory. In short, all organisms evolve and fit into the environment in whichโฆ
The Free Market
The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit. – Milton Friedman In basic economics, students learn about Keynesian theory and monetary theory, which are theories of John Maynardโฆ
Workplace Advice – Protecting Yourself
Recently I have a friend who came to me for advice. She is a foreigner who graduated in Singapore with a Masters degree, and went on to find a job in a multi-national company (MNC) in Singapore. Her direct supervisor,โฆ
The Crisis Of Credit Suisse
People would rather trust a credible person whom they hate than to believe in the words of a dishonest friend. This not only applies to people, but to organisations and countries. One good example is the Swiss banking industry. Muchโฆ
Loyalty
Loyalty – something impressed upon us since young. Loyalty to the spouse, to the company and above all to the country. The Oxford dictionary defines the word ‘loyal’ as giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to aโฆ
Revolutions
In 1989, Chinese university students started a protest in Tiananmen, right at the heart of the political centre of China in Beijing. They demanded for democracy and were swiftly clamped down by the military. In 2020, Hong Kong started aโฆ
Why Women Should Have Their Own Earning Power
After marriage, most Japanese women became housewives, as is their culture. Beyond a certain age, companies also often showed discrimination towards women in terms of attitude and salary, making the workplace very unfavourable. Pushed by culture and tradition, these youngโฆ