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Soapbox: Publisher's Perspective

Soapbox: Publisher's Perspective

“You Have Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself”

Roosevelt was speaking at the end of the Great Depression which started in 1928 and may well have lessons to reach us for today.

Alistair Speirs
Soapbox: Publisher's Perspective “You Have Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself”

“You Have Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself”

Roosevelt was speaking at the end of the Great Depression which started in 1928 and may well have lessons to reach us for today.

Soapbox: Publisher's Perspective Hope for the Best but Prepare for the Worst

Hope for the Best but Prepare for the Worst

And here we are again, ready and prepared to cope with serious challenges because we are very good at ‘ostrich solutions’. Put your head in the sand as danger approaches because if you can’t see it then it surely won’t notice you!

Soapbox: Publisher's Perspective Smart City Jakarta: The Great Challenge

Smart City Jakarta: The Great Challenge

Jakarta really has the potential to become a smart city. It’s back to you, City Government, to make the city smart, because the technology is available, the experience is available, it just needs the willingness to commit.

Soapbox: Publisher's Perspective Style or Substance?

Style or Substance?

Talking about love, we often limit ourselves to only talk about our love to our partners or family. I would like to stress out that our love towards a nation is also important.

Soapbox: Publisher's Perspective New Year - New Jakarta - New You?

New Year - New Jakarta - New You?

"We hope, dream and pray that our lives will be that bit easier or better, but what do we DO to make that happen?" NOW! Jakarta publisher Alistair Speirs invites us all to welcome the new year by really looking inside ourselves.