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A New Deal For Asia by Mahathir Mohamad
P822

Our Price : USD 6.50
    A New deal For Asia looks at whether Asia can reinvent itself for the new millenium after the chaos and turmoil of the Asian crisis. According to Dr Mahathir Mohamad, now is not the time for recriminations, but to reexamine the way the global economic system functions. Now is also the time to look ahead, move on and try to focus on the future.
    This book also reflects on the major themes in Dr Mahathir's political agenda. As the architect and strategist of modern Malaysia's phenomenal growth and development over the last decade, Dr Mahathir seems to thrive on unfashionable ideas, controversial policies and a contentious diplomacy: an enigma baffling to both his supporters and detractors alike.



"Fung Shui" by Lillian Too
P821

Our Price : USD  10.00
    Lillian Too is one of Malaysia's foremost and acclaimed writer on "Fung Shui". Fung Shui is Chinese Geomancy and Lillian Too's book on this centuries old Chinese practice has been widely read and her follow-up books on the same subject too has been hugely popular. She continues to be an adviser to prominent politicians and businessmen from Malaysia to Hong Kong. In her spare time she writes and promotes her books around the globe.
    Lillian's authoritative first book is convincing and thoroughly researched. Her writing is precise and light enough to be both informative and refreshing to the reader. The reader is at once fascinated by her knowledge in fung shui and will find the tips and knowledge useful for a better understanding of it and how it works to improve one's life.
     


Anwar Ibrahim - The Asian Rennaissance
P810

Our Price : USD 17.00
    A collection of essays in hardcover by Malaysia's most controversial Ex-Deputy Prime Minister. Anwar's writings are atypical of the next echelon of a rising new generation of leadersin the Asian front. Encompassing a wide range of philosophies and Asian values Anwar's views should interest any other reader in the developed or developing world. A thinker who puts much thought before action this is a good preview of what the next generation of Asian leaders will think about, act upon and in general create the next wave of an Asian Rennaissance.
    ...these ideas are being voiced by an important politician of a post colonial country whose leaders have never pulled punches when it comesto criticizing the West. And what is refreshing & delightful is thetone of pragmatic wisdom in that voice.
    - Asiaweek, April 11 1997.
     


In Liberal Doses by Marina Mahathir
P812

Our Price : USD  8.50
    As a social activist and a committed AIDS worker, Marina's musings on current Malaysian issues are regularly published in Malaysia's leading English daily, The Star. Read to find out how this darling of Malaysia's unfortunate have been able to ruffle more than a few feather's in her father's administration.Marina's writings are honest, down-to-earth and straightforward which is why her columns have been interesting read in a country where freedom of speech have often been seen as suppressed.
     


Malaysian Flavours by Lee Su Kim
P817

Our Price : USD 8.00
    The Malaysian author writes from her heart in giving you her heart-warming insights on the Malaysian psyche & the peculiar ways of its society. Lee unravels the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the regular man-in-the-street and leaves the reader entertained and somewhat provoked with her tales.This is a much sought after book by those whom have been touched by the Malaysian way of life and seek to relive their fond memories of Malaysia.


Mahathir's Paradigm Shift by Aziz Zariza Ahmad
P809

Our Price : USD 17.00
    The latest offering from our local stable of writers, this hardcover book provides you with the writer's interpretationof what makes Malaysia's Prime Minister Dr Mahathir tick. Apart from the dynamic, charismatic, pragmatic and visionary leadership how has the Mahathir administration been able to attain so many admirable successes in a relatively short period of time ?
    This book tries to give an enlightening answer to this perplexing question. The successes won by his administration is neither the result of chance nor a quantum leap, but a paradigm shift - a fundamental and radical change in the organisational and operative culture of his administration.

 

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