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There is a tendency today for some of our political leaders to blame their staff and civil servants. That is the worst thing to do.


Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam

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AMY TAN Sure I loved him - too much. And he loved me, only not enough. I just want someone who thinks I'm nu...
AMY TAN That was how dishonesty and betrayal started, not in big lies but in small secrets.
AMY TAN I had on a beautiful red dress, but what I saw was even more valuable. I was strong. I was pure. I h...
AMY TAN One day she felt weak and was admitted but the doctors found nothing wrong with her. Still, she was ...
ANDREW TAN I picked this theme because children nowadays don't play such games anymore. I want to highlight to ...
ALVINA TAN One way to mitigate our risk is to invest in companies with understandable business models.
ANDREW TAN The start of the repatriation season is slow, as some 15 Afghan families comprising about 75 individ...
VIVIAN TAN I've been in other close games, but not in one with a shot like Andrew's.
BENJI TAN We got a little over excited at times. I can't ask for any more effort. They really played hard.
BENJI TAN The textbook is kind of more bland.
STEPHANIE TAN Chance is the first step you take, luck is what comes afterward.
AMY TAN