antonfoek Lee Kuan Yew’s decision to make English the common language in Singapore was a strategic move that significantly contributed to the country’s success. Here are a few key ways this decision helped: Facilitating Economic Growth By adopting English as the lingua franca, Singapore positioned itself as an attractive destination for multinational corporations and foreign…
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Enfant terrible and bon vivant Text Armand Snijders – Image Iwan Brave Filmmaker, columnist and bon vivant Pim de la Parra died Friday at the age of 84. A look back at the turbulent life of the director of the iconic classic ‘Wan Pipel’, with which generations of Surinamese grew up. But who was also…
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antonfoek Lynn Margulis, a visionary biologist and tireless champion of the microbial world, made significant contributions to our understanding of cell evolution. Let’s explore her remarkable journey through four key aspects of her work: 1. Endosymbiotic Theory Lynn Margulis proposed the endosymbiotic theory, a radical explanation for the origin of mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic…
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antonfoek The Visionary Behind The MAZE Bob Nadkarni, a British journalist and filmmaker, moved to Rio de Janeiro over 40 years ago with a dream that extended far beyond his own artistic pursuits. He founded The MAZE not just as his home and art studio but as a cultural beacon in the heart of Catete.…
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Anton JieSamFoek / eyesonsuriname Message from the deepest of my soul and heart to those who mean well with repairing and polishing the country: Being part of the problem is no solution for Suriname. Being part of a productive and creative solution is. Oftewel: Maak geen deel uit van het immens en all-over grote sociaal, financieel,…
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antonfoek 1. Visionary Leadership and Strategic Policies Singapore’s transformation from a humble port city to a global financial powerhouse is a testament to visionary leadership and strategic economic policies. Under the guidance of leaders like Lee Kuan Yew, the city-state focused on education, innovation, and relentless pursuit of excellence1. By attracting multinational corporations and fostering…
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A Film by Anton Foek
eyesonindonesia Surabaya, March 8th 2024– As a young boy growing up in Palembang, East Sumatra, Indonesia, Kaharuddin Salamun, had his dreams, of course. He also had the urge of seeing the world and bringing changes in what he was going to do later in life. He now is the General Manager of the Majapahit hotel…
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The Majapahit Empire was the largest empire in Southeast Asia & the centre of the world-famous Spice Trade that stretched from China to Europe. Host Peter Lee starts off on the island of Java to see why it was so suited to cultivating rice, used to make exchanges with merchants from the Spice Islands. As…
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A short documentary on why after over 300 years of dutch rule, contrary to other former colonies, Indonesia neither has significant leftovers of dutch culture nor is the dutch language spoken anywhere. We explain Indonesia’s History breifly. Lots of people in India speak English, Lots of people in Algeria speak french, Yet Indonesia is a…
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