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Sport Psychology: A Practical Guide

January 28, 2012

Just done reading this book, written by Dr Arnold LeUnes. It's pretty interesting, and a good basic introduction to the field.

My Interview in Oriental Daily

May 1, 2011

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I was interviewed recently by Oriental Daily about my last column on the dwindling standard of English in Malaysia. I'm not sure what it says, but I was told that it accurately reflects what I said.

CSR Stories Can’t Be Created From Thin Air

February 20, 2009

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My interview with Lanxess' Lanxess' Vice-President & Head Corporate Communications, Kaye Lim, is one of the most popular interviews off the CSR Digest.

Personal Money: Time to hit the books

December 8, 2008

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Some say the best time to study is when the economy is on a nosedive. The truth is it’s always a good time to invest in knowledge. Nina Adlan Disney, Editorial Advisor for education publication, Prospect Malaysia, says, “Any time is a good time to study, but in general, yes, recession is an ideal time to… [Read more…]

The Micah Mandate: The Danger of Knowing Too Little

December 1, 2008

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Recently, I had lunch with two acquaintances. Leonard was going to have his child baptised soon. Not being religious, Leonard was obliging the wishes of his wife, who is Roman Catholic. He asked both of us, “Are Catholics and Christians the same?” Immediately, Sharon said, “No, no, they are not the same! Catholics are not… [Read more…]

Remembering Sheena

November 22, 2008

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Remembering Sheena is a campaign to protect animals, especially the abused and the strays in Malaysia. It began years ago when Sheena, an alsation, was starved to death by her owner. Driven by outrage, a group of Malaysians went out to highlight how woefully in need of updating Malaysian animal rights laws are. Now, Remembering… [Read more…]

Islam & Environmental Conservation

November 21, 2008

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Amidst all the fatwa outcries on yoga and tomboys, I would like to point out one piece of Islamic news which is good, namely that mosques in Terengganu will be giving a special sermon on environmental conservation, especially highlighting the plight of the turtles. According to news reports, the Imams will emphasize the importance of… [Read more…]

Cutting the nose to spite the face

November 15, 2008

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My former employer/lecturer and friend, Nina Adlan Disney, sent me a form recently, protesting the proposal to switch the medium of instruction of Mathematics and Science back the Bahasa Malaysia. Unfortunately, this time around, it’s not the government who wants to do this, but rather the parents and the academia who are calling for the… [Read more…]

“Intellectual Infrastructure”? Really?

November 14, 2008

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News reports and some blogs today are highlighting premier-in-waiting’s interesting comments made at the opening of a one-day seminar on “Creating A Blue Ocean in Education and Training Sectors”. He was reported to have called for “a whole paradigm shift” in the country’s education system, starting from primary education. Another interesting comment from Najib: Their [students]… [Read more…]