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Batam's destiny has been shaped by its strategic location. Whose hinterland is it? This book takes a bold look at how political influences, both internal and external, have affected Batam's development. It challenges the view that economic development can be kept separate from the national political and bureaucratic forces that underpin its institutional basis.

Singapore has accomplished much in the arena of infectious diseases, but the lessons from our experiences and the personal stories from those who have worked to control infectious diseases are not well known. The collected stories and records in this volume will remind us how far the nation has progressed and how hard-won is the protection from infectious diseases that we take for granted today.

How do you tell when someone is not telling the truth? How do you figure out why something weird happens? Join Kiki as he solves 18 little mysteries. Young readers will be able to use their own analytical skills to solve the mysteries themselves. Parents can read these short mysteries with their children and compete to see who can solve the mysteries first.