Marshall Cavendish

Comics are integrated into the curriculum to bridge the gap between abstract mathematical concepts and real-world contexts. Through comics, students are presented with visual narratives that illustrate how mathematical principles are applied in everyday situations. This approach helps students to better understand the practical relevance of mathematics and its applications...

The MCE Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics package is designed for schools following the Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics curriculum framework (0862). While fully aligned with the Cambridge curriculum, the pedagogical approach and teaching practices draw inspiration from Singapore, a top-performing country in international assessments like TIMSS and PISA. The series prioritizes...

Comics are utilized within the curriculum to bridge the gap between abstract mathematical concepts and real-world contexts. Through comics, students are presented with visual narratives that demonstrate how mathematical principles are applied in practical, everyday situations. This approach helps students to grasp the relevance and application of mathematics in real-life...

The MCE Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics package is tailored for schools following the Cambridge Lower Secondary Mathematics curriculum framework (0862). While fully aligned with the Cambridge curriculum, the pedagogical approaches and teaching practices draw inspiration from Singapore, renowned for its high performance in international assessments like TIMSS and PISA. The...

Tunku Abdul Rahman was first the prime minister of Malaya and then of Malaysia (1957-70). In this never-before-published volume, the authora former journalist, newspaper director and political advisor, as well as political prisoner from 1976-81shares many hours of his conversations with the Tunku held over two years in the early...

Dr Mahathir Mohamad governed Malaysia for 22 years (1981–2003), during which he wrote and received many letters from world leaders. The seventy-one letters presented in this volume—by Dr Mahathir, Tony Blair, Prince Charles, Margaret Thatcher, George W. Bush and Jacques Chirac, among others—argue the contrasting positions on terrorism, globalisation, economic...

Many leaders write memoirs but few risk sharing their official correspondence with the public. This second volume of 73 letters records frank discussions on many issues of great public concern. Those from Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong stand out because they are sharp, business-like, meticulous and detailed. Letters...

Traditional banks are facing unprecedented disruption from challenger banks today. So why aren’t more of them launching challenger banks of their own? Well, two high-profile examples – JP Morgan’s Finn and RBS’s Bo – were launched with much fanfare, but both shuttered after less than a year. In light of...

Reading, writing and managing e-mail is taking up an increasing amount of our time. But are we using it right? Just as body language helps you to make an impression in person, what you write and how you write it affects what people think of you and your organisation. Be...

This book chronicles Zunar’s fight through cartoons from 2009 to 2018. Peppered within the pages of this book are some of Zunar’s timeless philosophies on cartooning, which have kept him going despite the odds stacked against him – arrests, court charges, banning of books, travel ban. In this book, Zunar...

The Chinese script, with its many complex strokes, can often prove to be a formidable challenge. Tan Huay Peng’s Fun with Chinese Characters series helps to demystify the Chinese Language by deconstructing the Chinese characters and showing how they evolved from ancient pictographs and ideographs to their modern form. With...

This pack will appeal to both casual and serious students of the Chinese language. This set consists of 469 entries, each offering a detailed explanation of the character's evolution and use. An easy and fun way to learn Chinese. Entertaining cartoons by famous cartoonist Tan Huay Peng help make the...

Fun with Chinese characters The straits times collection.

What does it take to have billionaires and celebrities on your speed dial, party with high-rollers and be responsible for billions of dollars in annual revenue? In this exciting tell-all, Marcus Lim, a seasoned marketer in VIP international casino sales, spills his secrets on how to wheel and deal with...

Indonesian in 3 Weeks is a book designed to allow language learners to grasp the Indonesian language in just 3 weeks. The book is divided into three parts: Part I teaches sentence patterns that are commonly used in daily conversations. Part II consists of conversations from everyday situations-ordering meals, asking...

Jakarta is a fascinating city. Its attraction lies in the incredibly wide variety of people – Indonesians, Chinese, Indians, Arabs, and Europeans – who have arrived over the centuries, bringing with them their own habits, folklore, and culture. Their descendants have resulted in a vibrant mix of people, most of...

Karpal Singh is widely regarded as Malaysia’s best criminal and constitutional lawyer. His sudden death on 17 April 2014 in a horrific car accident – just a month after he was convicted of sedition in the High Court – shocked and saddened Malaysians to the core and left a deep...

Recreate authentic Southeast Asian dishes at home with this treasury of recipes from well-loved home economics teacher, Lee Sook Ching. With an extensive spread of Chinese, Malay and Indian recipes, this gem of a cookbook will provide you with endless ideas for whipping up delicious meals and snacks. Never wonder...

Over the past century, Malaysia has seen criminal cases that have gripped the attention of the entire nation and beyond. These crimes vary in nature and details, and in some instances, the perpetrators have been caught and punished, while others remain unresolved. What most of them have in common is...

The Chinese script, with its many complex strokes, can often prove to be a formidable challenge especially for the young learner of Chinese - and even adult learners of the language. In this new volume, over 100 essential Chinese characters that every beginning learner should know have been carefully selected...