May Pang Libri

Follows life with a child with autism, by a mother and paediatrician.

Focusing on the professional growth of in-service primary ESL teachers in Hong Kong, this study explores how participants' prior experiences shape their understanding during a two-year teacher education program. Utilizing a constructivist-interpretive case study approach, it reveals that professional development is influenced by teachers' pre-conceptions and their agency in constructing their professional identities. The findings highlight the importance of dispositional agency in enhancing cognitive functioning, offering valuable insights for teacher educators seeking to improve teacher education practices.

A post-apocalyptic, nightmarish Singapore, with a secret underground network along the SMRT line and a computer cult deep under Marina Bay Sands

Architect Rosie Rudley's ambitious desire to further her career unexpectedly changes her life. Arriving at Moat Hill Hall for the first time, she discovers there are secrets preventing her from accomplishing the job.

Xiao Shiong led a mediocre existence, studying for a degree he hated. One day, his violent junkie father was released from prison but immediately returned to his old ways, beating his wife for not properly welcoming him back. When Xiao Shiong confronted him outside, his father attempted to kill him, stabbing himself in the process. Tired of being betrayed by those he’ d trusted, Xiao Shiong ended his partnership with Dian Nao. Shortly after, he received a call from Red Lion. An ex-commando turned fitness-blogger, Red Lion took up his own superhero identity to play copycat to Xiao Shiong's popularity online and offline. Enraged that his cop brother got killed, Red Lion warned Xiao Shiong that if he didn't show up to a televised one-on-one fight on a national landmark, Dian Nao whom he recently kidnapped, would die in a live-internet streaming broadcast. Validation explores the inadequacy felt when we are unable to live up to the expectations of society. It also explores the phenomenon of people turning to the internet for instant gratification and validation for their actions, getting virtual shares and likes that ultimately mean nothing.