Marshall Cavendish

This book presents a clear and concise introduction to 100 common herbs of the region, highlighting their fascinating uses in traditional medicine, cooking, aromatherapy and fragrances. It also gives a brief history and background to these herbs, as well as notes on the development of modern drug technology, and a...

About the Book: "1984 Here and Now" is based on George Orwell’s classsic, "1984" but is Malaysianised through its setting, content and address. In this play Big Brother reigns supreme and controls the minds of the people. Wiran attempts to break Big Brother’s tyrrannical power, and joins the Opposition Party....

Grammar is a subject of study that is often associated with an irresistible urge to doze off or run away in terror. In this book, however, you will find grammar presented in a different light. Rather than focusing on lists of rules to be remembered, the book explains the hows...

This book is a practical guide to Asia’s stock markets for a general audience. It is for people who do not know much about financial markets but, for whatever reason, would like to learn more. They could be seasoned expatriate pilots, academics and other professionals, newcomers in the region as...

Almost two decades have passed since the launch of Singapore’s first REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in 2002. Despite that, REITs are not as popular as they deserve to be. Singapore REITs are one of the few businesses that offer a direct play on the domestic economy, and they have...

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...

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...

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...

Malaysia's Culinary Ambassador and Asia's most notable chef, Chef Wan shares more than 60 of his favourite Asian recipes in his book, The Best of Chef Wan Volume 1.In this exciting collection, Chef Wan combines the rich flavours of his Malay heritage with his passion for cooking, and presents a...