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Humanities’ Amazing Race
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Historically, big business’ definition of success is the ever-increasing profit level and it has developed sophisticated (read ‘baffling’) financial performance metrics to demonstrate this without considering the underlying fragility of the natural resources they depend on to run the business.
Black gold
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For the first time in 25 years, black gold has been found inland of northern Sarawak. Yes, black gold, the name so lovingly coined by early prospectors for crude oil.
Is this weather the new `normal’?
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In December 2012, rain showers which coincided with high tide flooded hundreds of homes in Terengganu, Pahang and Kelantan, with some 13,746 people being housed at evacuation centres. Torrential rain continued until the beginning of January, prompting the government to consider delaying the start of the school year for schools in those states. Though the Meteorological Department didn’t report that the amount of rainfall was unprecedented for that time of the year, the incessant rain seemed unusual.
Make 2013 the Year You Go `Green’
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As we approach the New Year, many of us inevitably turn to the annual ritual of coming up with New Year's resolutions.
Most New Year's resolutions involve obsessing about waistlines or committing to spending more time with loved ones.
For 2013, why not resolve to go `green’ instead. Not sure how? Here are some simple (and easy) ideas to make your life greener in the upcoming year.
