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Women of POWERS

Women of POWERS journeys across the vast and varied landscapes of Asia, from the beaches of Singapore to the mountains of Nepal; from a daughter of a brewmaster in India to a daughter of a surgeon in Japan. These are the stories of women whose passion for science rose above gender roles, cultural expectations, and the constraints of limited resources, illuminating paths where none existed before.

This collection pays tribute to extraordinary women in STEM whose curiosity reshaped our understanding of nature, medicine, energy, and human resilience. They are molecular biologists who turned venom into healing compounds, physicians who stood on conflict borders to care for the displaced, chemists who decoded the secrets of disease, and engineers who reimagined the future of energy and sustainability. Their discoveries carry the power to heal bodies, restore dignity, and transform societies.

As Asia watched its first woman astronaut rise beyond the atmosphere, she carried with her a constellation of women whose eyes remain fixed on a star called, hope. These stories celebrate the quiet, unwavering spark, one that flickers in classrooms, laboratories, refugee camps, rural clinics, and research institutes across the continent.

Women of POWERS is a tribute to the past, present, and future women in STEM whose legacies continue to shape the scientific imagination of Asia. It is a reminder that brilliance does not emerge from privilege alone, but from courage, conviction, and the belief that science can build a better world for generations to come.

Single, Not Sorry

Over the course of a year, journalist Therese Reyes brunched and lunched with women across Asia, chewing on what it means to be single for women in their twenties and beyond. Blending these candid conversations with anecdotes of her chronically single existence and pop culture insights, Reyes undertakes a sincere exploration of the pressures surrounding marriage, the quiet joy of independence, and the friendships and family ties that sustain us. Wry, self-aware, and deeply honest, Single, Not Sorry is the reminder we need that life as the resident Loud Single Tita can be fulfilling—and damn fun.

Stories From The Islands: An Anthology of Indonesian Writing 2026

In this anthology, ten emerging Indonesian writers invite readers into lives suspended between inheritance and change. A grandmother’s folktales echo through generations. Ancient myths linger in the shadows of modern life. Love bends beneath the weight of custom. Women challenge expectations placed upon their bodies and futures. Young people leave home only to discover that distance cannot silence the voices of where they come from. Rich in local culture yet deeply universal, these stories remind us that Indonesia is not a single narrative, but a constellation of voices, each illuminating the complexities of belonging, identity, and change.

You’re Not As Clear As You Think

You think you’re being clear.

Your team heard the words.

So why aren’t they acting?

The truth is, most leaders are talking—but not connecting. In today’s noisy, distracted, and fast-moving world, clarity isn’t a “soft skill.” It’s your sharpest competitive edge. Without it, performance stalls, trust erodes, and culture drifts. With it, you align people faster, inspire action, and actually get sh*t done.

In this bold and practical guide, corporate communications leader and former TV journalist Jennifer Alejandro arms you with the tools to transform how you speak, write, and lead. Drawing on global case studies plus her original Alejandro Communication Impact Model (ACIM) framework, she shows you how to cut through the fog of vague updates, endless meetings, and corporate spin.

In this book, you’ll learn:

? The 4Ps of Communicating with Impact for building messages that land, resonate, and move people to act.
? The 7 Keystones of Modern Communicators—mindset habits that make your voice trusted and effective.
? The 7Cs of Speaking Masterfully—real-time tactics to command a room, whether it’s a board meeting, livestream, or team huddle.
? How to run sharper meetings, deliver hard truths without collateral damage, and coach your team to communicate with impact.

If you’ve ever thought, “I already told them—why don’t they get it?”—this book is for you.

Say it better. Say it bolder.

Lead with clarity. Make sh*t happen.

Harder to Fool

Nobody is coming for you.

You are not famous enough. Not rich enough. Not worth the trouble. You are just someone living your life online. Working. Scrolling. Building something, one post at a time.

That is exactly what James thought.

He had a few thousand followers. For four years his girlfriend Amber, a cybersecurity consultant, told him the same things. Stronger passwords. Back up your work. He smiled, nodded, and went back to his feed. She was not wrong. He just could not see why it mattered. Not for someone like him. Not yet.

Then he clicked one link.

Nobody chose him specifically. They never do. Automated tools sweep millions of accounts at once, collecting whoever left the door open. His accounts went quiet, one by one. Three years of work. His identity. His income. Gone. Being used by someone else.

What stayed with him longest was not the accounts. It was not knowing what was being said in his name. What his mum might already have received.

He did not become a tech expert overnight. He simply started. One habit. One decision. One small act of ownership at a time. And somewhere along the way, Amber stopped worrying. Because she could see he had chosen to care.

Most people who get hit are not careless. They are just human. They act fast when something feels urgent. They trust what looks familiar. They put off the uncomfortable until it is too late.

Harder to Fool is a plain-language, behaviour-first guide for real people. No jargon. No IT background needed. Just honest insight into how attacks happen and how the right habits change everything.

You are not the weakest link. You never were.

Knowing is never the problem. Becoming is.

Harder to Fool shows you how.

I Miss Feeling Like Me

If you’ve ever found yourself smiling on the outside while quietly struggling inside . . . this book is for you.

Maybe you’ve done everything ‘right’. You followed the path, worked hard, made people proud. And yet, you lie awake at night wondering: Why does happiness still feel so far away?

I Miss Feeling Like Me gently names the hidden threats to happiness that often go unnoticed— burnout, perfectionism, emotional suppression, comparison, and more. Especially in Asian cultures where duty often outweighs desire, and silence is seen as strength.

Rooted in science but told with warmth, this isn’t a self-help manual filled with pressure or grand promises. It’s a compassionate companion to help you notice what’s no longer working . . . and take small, soulful steps toward what might.

Lies We Live With

What happens when a manipulator isn’t a distant boss or a stranger in a crowd, but the person sitting beside you at dinner . . . sharing your last name?

Your ability to deceive others while escaping consequence is impressive. But doesn’t the burden of all those lies ever make you stumble? Gideon returns to this question in the wake of yet another mess orchestrated by his sibling, Charm. The auction world she infiltrates is ruthless and lucrative, and she quickly learns to exploit it, bending its rules to build a gallery, a name, and a legacy.

No one is off-limits. Friends, rivals, mentors, and even family become collateral damage. As Gideon is pulled deeper into her orbit, the line between complicity and survival blurs, forcing him to confront the cost of his silence.

Lies We Live With is a sharp exploration of family, class, and identity, exposing the hidden violence of manipulation and the loneliness beneath intently constructed lives.

The Wellbeing Imperative

A consultant who has spent fifteen years in the safety and performance field, Ian Collins argues that organizations bolt meaningless ‘wellness’ programmes onto environments that systematically deplete their workers. Blame-based cultures guarantee the errors they claim to prevent, because they treat the symptoms instead of the core problem.

Drawing on neuroscience, behavioural science, and the principles of Human and Organisational Performance (HOP), The Wellbeing Imperative shows how organizations must redesign their systems, building resilience at every level.

Because thriving people don’t just feel better. They perform better. And the organizations that understand this will own the future.

The Almost Prime Minister

‘We want change. We dream of a different future. We believe this country can be better.’

This is a political memoir—a record of Pita Limjaroenrat that has never been told anywhere before. From his years studying abroad and working in business to becoming the unexpected face of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, Pita recounts the personal and political journey that led to the 2023 election victory of the Move Forward Party, backed by more than 14 million voters.

Set against the backdrop of military coups, political upheaval, and growing public disillusionment, The Almost Prime Minister captures the hopes of a generation demanding reform, dignity, and equal opportunity. Blending intimate reflections with sharp political insights, Pita reveals the human story behind the headlines—a journey shaped by faith, sacrifice, public faith, and an unwavering belief in a better tomorrow.

When hope has already been awakened in a nation, can it ever truly be silenced?

Landscapes of Feeling

Landscapes of Feeling stitches together Danton Remoto’s essays from over the last thirty years to form a patchwork quilt dyed in the hues of déjà vu.

Here is London during the time of Thatcher, and London thirty years later; the Philippines in its times of ferment; the campuses and cities of the United States; the kampung and megamalls of Kuala Lumpur.

A memorable gallery of characters abound: overseas Filipino workers pining for home, young men and women striding into their destinies, foreigners in another country.

Written with elegance and elan, Landscapes of Feeling explores issues of race, class, and the diaspora in Remoto’s trademark style: light but not lightweight, conversational and breezy.