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Confessions of a developer

By SAMIR HARITH
Disclaimer: This article is intended as a parody and commentary on the latest string of developer-related mishaps. The views expressed in this article do not reflect the views of the author or any developing company. They merely represent a fictional “evil� developer. Any resemblance to those alive or dead is purely coincidental.
Oh dear, […]

Malaysia’s looming energy crisis

By WAN NAZROOF LUQMAN
“Malaysia is an oil exporter, but if we do not find new oil reserves, then by 2009, we will become a net importer, this means we cannot continue to lean on the oil sector,” said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at UMNO’s 56th General Meeting at PWTC.
I was in Malaysia […]

The real “Malaysia, Truly Asia”

By KRYSTLE CHOW

When we Malaysians think of Malaysia, we often think of the fabulous food, incredibly cheap and trendy shopping, and beautiful beaches with almost year-round gorgeous beach-bumming weather – all characteristics of a tourist haven.
But if we’re so darn tootin’, why aren’t tourists flocking to our shores?

Cowboy globalisation

By THE MARQUIS
We in Malaysia have always marvelled at developed countries. They are so advanced and educated, their streets so clean. Some might be tempted to complain about why Malaysia is not following these countries in terms of development. But do we know the problems that developed nations face? How can we choose what is […]

Politically correct new year resolutions for Malaysians

By JASON LIM
As we close the year, let’s look back on 2005 and the issues that echoed in coffee shops all around Malaysia and see what we’ve learned from them. Is there any hope for changes in 2006? What should our resolutions be? Here’s some that I thought of. Feel free to add your […]

PART TWO: Future of Malaysian music on Mp3

By NG KHAI LEE
I summarised what others have said in Part One. Part Two is my personal take.
I hope Zainal Abidin’s decision to sell his music exclusively online will serve as a signal of things to come

PART 1: Future of Malaysian music on Mp3

By NG KHAI LEE
If you created music for a Malaysian audience, how would you market it? Would you sell your mp3 tracks online, stick to CDs, or do both?
The debate rages on for independent and mainstream music artistes, music producers and record companies. But one man has made his choice.
Zainal Abidin will launch his […]

PART 2: Experiment a little

By NG KHAI LEE
This article is a quick guide, which discusses the importance of having the right perspective, and provides examples of popular experiments, a few inspirational stories, advice, and some links for further reading.
Defining “Entrepreneur”: The Right Perspective
Don’t bother. Regardless of how you word “entrepreneur,â€? if you can imagine the attributes of an entrepreneur, […]

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