The search Cries of distress and moans of pain filled the air. I looked around at the almost surreal setting, stunned by the confusion around me. The entire area was still reeling from the shock of the bomb blast just minutes ago. I knew I...
The spoilt child Hamid had grown up as a pampered boy. His father was frequently away on business trips and his mother had spoiled him to make up for his father’s absence. He did not have to lift a finger in the house. His mother...
The Trial Andy felt his heart thumping as the policeman led him to the courtroom. He looked for his family and saw them sitting in the second row. The policeman told him to stand in the dock with the other accused, his friend Beng Lee....
The unexpected guest Besides my father and mother, there are my elder brother Gerald, my younger brother Kenny and my younger sister Rita. Gerald is a seaman, and he is away from home most of the time. I remember his stories about his voyages around...
Advertising and their Effectiveness `It pays to advertise.’ The old adage remains true in principle because advertising not only sells goods but also creates the demand for new lines. The home computer is a modern example. The half a dozen big producers go in for...
The work of a newspaper reporter Newspaper arc the windows of the world and give citizens an idea of what has happened and what is happening. The success of a newspaper depends on how swift and reliable the news it gives to the public. There...
The world of entertainment Throughout history, man has demanded entertainment. Greek tragedy and comedy were an important feature of ancient society, staged in impressive open-air amphitheaters. The troubadour and ‘strolling players’ of medieval times were welcomed in hall and cottage alike, and the shadow and...
Thrift Cicero, the Latin poet, once said that men do not realize how great a revenue thrift is and this is indeed true because to be thrifty means to manage money in an economic way so that there is somehow always enough and often a...
Tuition The word `tuition’ refers to remedial teaching in small groups. In the past, students who are weak in their studies engage the services of a tutor, one who was an expert in his field of study. Today, it is a different scenario altogether. Tuition...
Uneasiness Ah Keong Steak Shop had been an essential institution in the district that when it suddenly closed overnight, all the residents were caught by surprise. They all knew the friendly shopkeeper, Ah Keong, who kept all their dinner needs supplied. His wife was also...
