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August 2010
Profiling through Eight Characters
Profiling through Eight Characters
Source : The Edge
By : Joey Yap

Personality profiling or performance profiling through tests like Jung-Myers-Briggs, DISC profile and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, to name a few, is today de rigueur in many large corporations and multinationals. The idea behind such profiling tests is simple: Find out what the person is good at and get them into a job or position that capitalises on their strength.
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Feng Shui - Valuate your business
Feng Shui - Valuate your business
Source : The Edge
By : Joey Yap

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How to know if & when you have found the right house
How to know if & when you have found the right house
Source : Creative Home (Issue081)
By : Joey Yap

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July 2010
The Eight Squares of Business
The Eight Squares of Business
Source : The Edge
By : Joey Yap

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The business case for Feng Shui audit
The business case for Feng Shui audit
Source : The Edge
By : Joey Yap

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June 2010
How to know if & when you have found the right house
How to know if & when you have found the right house
Source : iProperty.com Malaysia (Issue64)
By : Joey Yap

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Feng Shui for the Bedroom
Feng Shui for the Bedroom
Source : Creative Home (Issue079)
By : Joey Yap

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May 2010
Eating Feng Shui!
Eating Feng Shui!
Source : Creative Home (Issue078)
By : Joey Yap

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April 2010
Pot(TY) Luck!
Pot(TY) Luck!
Source : Creative Home (Issue077)
By : Joey Yap

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March 2010
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Maret dan April 2010
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Maret dan April 2010
Source : Prioritas (Edisi 33/VI/2010)
By : Joey Yap

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January 2010
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Januari dan Februari 2010
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Januari dan Februari 2010
Source : Prioritas (Edisi 32/VI/2010)
By : Joey Yap

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December 2009
Terrorised By Feng Shui Fallacies
Terrorised By Feng Shui Fallacies
Source : Creative Home (Issue073)
By : Joey Yap

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November 2009
Real Story on Feng Shui
Real Story on Feng Shui
Source : Creative Home (Issue042)
By : Joey Yap

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August 2009
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Juli dan Agustus 2009
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Juli dan Agustus 2009
Source : Prioritas (Edisi 29/V/2009)
By : Joey Yap

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June 2009
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Mei dan Juni 2009
Ramalan Shio Anda Di Bulan Mei dan Juni 2009
Source : Prioritas (Edisi 28/V/2009)
By : Joey Yap

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May 2009
Zodiac (May 2009)
Zodiac (May 2009)
Source : Prestige Singapore (May 2009)
By : Joey Yap

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April 2009
Zodiac (April 2009)
Zodiac (April 2009)
Source : Prestige Singapore (April 2009)
By : Joey Yap

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March 2009
Prepare for a Challenging 2009 with Feng Shui
Prepare for a Challenging 2009 with Feng Shui
Source : iluxuryasia.com (No.2 2009)
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (March 2009)
Zodiac (March 2009)
Source : Prestige Singapore (March 2009)
By : Joey Yap

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February  2009
Zodiac (February 2009)
Zodiac (February 2009)
Source : Prestige Singapore (February 2009)
By : Joey Yap

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January 2009
The astrological forecast for 2009
The astrological forecast for 2009
Source : Berita Genting(Jan-Feb 2009)
By : Joey Yap

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2009 Forecast
2009 Forecast
Source : Prestige Singapore (January 2009)
By : Joey Yap

Looking At The Year Ahead: What The Stars Foretell
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Zodiac (January 2009)
Zodiac (January 2009)
Source : Prestige Singapore (January 2009)
By : Joey Yap

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October 2008
Zodiac (October 2008)
Zodiac (October 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (October 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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September 2008
Zodiac (September 2008)
Zodiac (September 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (September 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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August 2008
Zodiac (August 2008)
Zodiac (August 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (August 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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July 2008
Flushing Away Wealth?
Flushing Away Wealth?
Source : Hot Properties
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (July 2008)
Zodiac (July 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (July 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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June 2008
Five Features to Avoid When Buying a House
Five Features to Avoid When Buying a House
Source : Tanah Merah Magazine (May - June 2008 | Issue 3)
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (June 2008)
Zodiac (June 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (June 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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May 2008
Zodiac (May 2008)
Zodiac (May 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (May 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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April 2008
Ready for the Rat?
Ready for the Rat?
Source : Tanah Merah Magazine (March - April 2008 | Issue 2)
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (April 2008)
Zodiac (April 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (April 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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March 2008
向东出发 看准时机置业投资
向东出发 看准时机置业投资
Source : Sweet Home
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (March 2008)
Zodiac (March 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (March 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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February  2008
Zodiac (February 2008)
Zodiac (February 2008)
Source : Prestige Singapore (February 2008)
By : Joey Yap

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January 2008
Braving the new world
Braving the new world
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Unlike the old days, today’s Feng Shui practitioners have to be more multi-faceted in their skills.
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It's Animal Book time
It's Animal Book time
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

The maximum measure of accuracy one will get from any animal sign horoscope book is 12.5%.
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Feng Shui Ready for the Rat?
Feng Shui Ready for the Rat?
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

When it comes to updating your Feng Shui for the year, the key is to not be fearful but to always think positively.
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December 2007
Tapping the Star
Tapping the Star
Source : Tanah Merah Magazine (December 2007 | Issue 6)
By : Joey Yap

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To DIY or not to DIY?
To DIY or not to DIY?
Source : Hot Properties
By : Joey Yap

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November 2007
Zodiac (November 2007)
Zodiac (November 2007)
Source : Prestige Singapore (November 2007)
By : Joey Yap

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适当运用气流  则好日诸事顺 (Choose a Good Day)
适当运用气流  则好日诸事顺 (Choose a Good Day)
Source : Sweet Home
By : Joey Yap

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The Art of Feng Shui
The Art of Feng Shui
Source : Hot Properties
By : Joey Yap

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October 2007
Zodiac (October 2007)
Zodiac (October 2007)
Source : Prestige Singapore (October 2007)
By : Joey Yap

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It's a bird, it's a place...No. It's a house for sale!
It's a bird, it's a place...No. It's a house for sale!
Source : Hot Properties
By : Joey Yap

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Feng Shui Revisit
Feng Shui Revisit
Source : Tanah Merah Magazine (September - October 2007 | Issue 5)
By : Joey Yap

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September 2007
Tapping the Star
Tapping the Star
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Activate certain positive stars in your property by simply opening a window and doing a little exercise.
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Getting the Pointer
Getting the Pointer
Source : Home Buyer's Guide
By : Joey Yap

Armed with his trusty compass, Joey Yap truly knows the lie of the land. How does he see the progress of traditional feng shui in modem Malaysia?
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Building Or Moving Into A New House
Building Or Moving Into A New House
Source : Trading Places
By : Joey Yap

If you are a Feng Shui Practitioner, you are going to get this one question asked of you all the time, in the most inconvenient of places and quite frequently, by people whom you have never met till that very moment of their question.
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The unwanted five
The unwanted five
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

When you’re looking to buy a property, watch out for five features you should avoid.
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It's a cubicle thing
It's a cubicle thing
Source : Hot Properties
By : Joey Yap

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FACT OR FICTION?
FACT OR FICTION?
Source : Prestige Singapore (September 2007)
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (September 2007)
Zodiac (September 2007)
Source : Prestige Singapore (September 2007)
By : Joey Yap

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August 2007
Door to a magic kingdom?
Door to a magic kingdom?
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

There is a great deal of overlap between Qi Men Dun Jia and feng shui, but there are diffences between these two fields as well.
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The Other Art of War
The Other Art of War
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Feng Shui enthusiasts would know about Qi Men Dun Jia, which was used to forecast or predict outcomes in relation to aspects of time.
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Feng Shui for Apartment Buyers
Feng Shui for Apartment Buyers
Source : Smart Investor Singapore Edition
By : Joey Yap

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Mian Xiang, Bazi and Feng Shui: putting it all together
Mian Xiang, Bazi and Feng Shui: putting it all together
Source : Tanah Merah Magazine (July - August 2007 | Issue 4)
By : Joey Yap

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Defining Feng Shui
Defining Feng Shui
Source : Hot Properties (July/August 2007 - Volume 06)
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (August 2007)
Zodiac (August 2007)
Source : Prestige Singapore (August 2007 / Volume 8 No.8)
By : Joey Yap

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July 2007
Playing hide and seek
Playing hide and seek
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey sheds his normal consultant regalia for rugged gear to access a site in the rural heartland of India.
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卧室阴陽不调和 影響睡眠品質
卧室阴陽不调和 影響睡眠品質
Source : Sweet Home Magazine (June & July 2007 - Vol 5)
By : Joey Yap

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Ancient Art In Modern Times
Ancient Art In Modern Times
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey examines and re-examines the definition and applicability of Classical Feng Shui, from the modern context.
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High Rise Feng Shui
High Rise Feng Shui
Source : Smart Investor Singapore Edition ( July 2007 Edition)
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (July 2007)
Zodiac (July 2007)
Source : Prestige Singapore (July 2007 / Volume 8 No.7)
By : Joey Yap

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Building or Moving Into a New House?
Building or Moving Into a New House?
Source : Hot Properties (June/July 2007 - Volume 05)
By : Joey Yap

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The Year of Paris and iPhone?
The Year of Paris and iPhone?
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey analyzes Paris Hilton's Destiny Code vis-a-vis Steve Jobs' - and the launch of the iPhone.
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June 2007
Where the Qi is in 2007
Where the Qi is in 2007
Source : Tanah Merah Magazine (May - Jun 2007 | Issue 3)
By : Joey Yap

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Zodiac (Jun 2007)
Zodiac (Jun 2007)
Source : Prestige Singapore (June 2007 / Volume 8 No.6)
By : Joey Yap

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Have luo pan will travel
Have luo pan will travel
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

See how a real life Feng Shui audit is done, as Joey shares glimpses from his 2007 China & Tibet Excursion.
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Ahoy Spidey, dates do count
Ahoy Spidey, dates do count
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Most people understand the importance of getting a good date to do certain activites like getting married or holding an official opening.
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May 2007
Nina Wang decoded
Nina Wang decoded
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Discover the revealing analysis of the late eccentric billionaire Nina Wan's BaZi chart...
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Power of a good date
Power of a good date
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Find out why date selection is highly regarded in classical Feng Shui and the BaZi analysis for Virginia State University shooter Cho Seung Hui…
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Good Luck In A Jar
Good Luck In A Jar
Source : Tanah Merah Magazine (March - April 2007 | Issue 2)
By : Joey Yap

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April 2007
办公室风水 掌权控势
办公室风水 掌权控势
Source : Sweet Home (April & May 2007 - Vol 4)
By : Joey Yap

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February  2007
Tips for an auspicious year
Tips for an auspicious year
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

What you can do to ensure an auspicious 2007, without sweating the small stuff!
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Where to find the qi in 2007
Where to find the qi in 2007
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Arm yourself with knowledge of positive and negative sectors in 2007.
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One Big Boar
One Big Boar
Source : Off the Edge
By : Joey Yap

Find out what the Year of the Fire Boar holds in store for you!
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A room with a Burj eye view
A room with a Burj eye view
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Discover the Feng Shui potential of the world's only 7-Star Hotel - the Burj Al Arab
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January 2007
A Different Seven Star
A Different Seven Star
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

How the 7-star Burj Al Arab locks in positive Qi, amidst its flat surroundings.
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Good Luck In A Jar
Good Luck In A Jar
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Seeing Stars with Classical Feng Shui & knowing which are good and not-so-good for you.
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To Title or Not To Title
To Title or Not To Title
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

What's in a title, if a Feng Shui practitioner doesn't possess the requisite skills & respect?
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An Apartment Audit
An Apartment Audit
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

How to make the most of the Feng Shui potential of your apartment.
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December 2006
The San Yuan System
The San Yuan System
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

The San Yuan system of classical Feng Shui: Its origins, concept & hallmarks.
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And a Pi Xiu in a Pear Tree
And a Pi Xiu in a Pear Tree
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Why there is no need - or way - to Feng Shui your Christmas Tree!
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The School of Forms
The School of Forms
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Know your landforms and environment, with the San He school of Feng Shui.
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The Elements of Romance
The Elements of Romance
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Learn of Compability in romantic relationships via Destiny Charts.
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More Feng Shui for the Home
More Feng Shui for the Home
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Quick tips to harness better Qi at home...
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Master, Show Me The Money
Master, Show Me The Money
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

An unfortunate by-product of the increased public awareness and knowledge of feng shui is the creation of the mentality that feng shui is all about the money and nothing else…
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November 2006
Right Way to Handle Sha Qi
Right Way to Handle Sha Qi
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Learn to identify Sha Qi sources and handle them accordingly.
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Troublemakers - or Men and Woman of Peace?
Troublemakers - or Men and Woman of Peace?
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap analyses the BaZi charts of four prominent world leaders currently embroiled in the nuclear and missile programmes controversy and reveals their compatibility...
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A picture guide to Feng Shui
A picture guide to Feng Shui
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Learn what makes a property viable, Feng Shui-wise, with a pictorial guide.
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Your Feng Shui Trust Fund
Your Feng Shui Trust Fund
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap discusses the importance of Yin House in Feng Shui and how the tombs of dead emperors and imperial ministers influence the Feng Shui of their dynasties...
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Where's the beef?
Where's the beef?
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Discover the secret of success behind one of KL's landmark restaurants.
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The Way of Yi Jing
The Way of Yi Jing
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Discover the history and background of Yi Jing in this revealing article and learn how it relates to Feng Shui...
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Improving Relationship
Improving Relationship
Source : Oriental Post, Australia
By : Joey Yap

It is important to remember that Classical Feng Shui is not just about improving one's love life, nor is it 'love voodoo' that can be used to make someone fall in love with another person.
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Feng Shui for Apartment Buyers
Feng Shui for Apartment Buyers
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Discover the secret behind the Feng Shui of high-rise properties.
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Science or Sign of Superstition?
Science or Sign of Superstition?
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap explains what Yi Jing - generally known as the Book of Changes – is all about and dispels the misconception of this ancient classical text.
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October 2006
Questions you should avoid
Questions you should avoid
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap provides an insight into getting the most out of your Feng Shui Consultation experience
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Breaking the Dan Brown Code : Part II
Breaking the Dan Brown Code : Part II
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

In this second part of the analysis of Dan Brown’s BaZi, Joey Yap reveals the basis of Dan Brown’s emergence as a well-known novelist…
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Feng Shui Potion Number 9
Feng Shui Potion Number 9
Source : Oriental Post, Australia
By : Joey Yap

I think it’s time to get a few things straight when it comes to Cupid and your favourable Directions...
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What you should ask your consultant
What you should ask your consultant
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap shows you how the right questions can get you the most out of a Feng Shui Consultation.
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Breaking The Dan Brown Code : part 1
Breaking The Dan Brown Code : part 1
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap examines the BaZi chart of prolif the creator of the hugely successful The Da Vinci Code novel, Dan Brown, and pins down perfect timing as the reason for the author’s good fortune...
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Behind the face of a football genius
Behind the face of a football genius
Source : Asia Times, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap assesses the BaZi of Zinedine Zidane, the talismanic French football superstar and uncovers the reason for the infamous head-butting incident in World Cup 2006 that dominated the sports pages...
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Feng Shui & the Crocodile Hunter
Feng Shui & the Crocodile Hunter
Source : Oriental Post, Australia
By : Joey Yap

The sudden passing of the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin shocked the world. Joey Yap deciphers the Destiny Code of the famous TV personality and uncovers his exciting journey through life...
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The Practice of Yin House Feng Shui
The Practice of Yin House Feng Shui
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap delves deeper into the practice of Yin House Feng Shui in imperial China and shares similarities to today's Yang House Feng Shui
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September 2006
Feng Shui: What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui: What is Feng Shui?
Source : Oriental Post, Australia
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap discusses the fundamental aspects of Feng Shui that every home owners need to understand...
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Your Feng Shui Trust Fund
Your Feng Shui Trust Fund
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap discusses the importance of Yin House in Feng Shui and how the tombs of dead emperors and imperial ministers influence the Feng Shui of their dynasties...
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The Crocodile Hunter
The Crocodile Hunter
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

The sudden passing of the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin shocked the world. Joey Yap deciphers the Destiny Code of the famous TV personality and uncovers his exciting journey through life...
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High-rise Feng Shui
High-rise Feng Shui
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

The Feng Shui of an apartment or condo is unique, discover how to assess the Feng Shui of your apartment.
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Dear Feng Shui Master...
Dear Feng Shui Master...
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap answers some of the more frequently asked questions about Feng Shui.
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August 2006
Objects and the put Theory
Objects and the put Theory
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Can items and products in your office help you to grow your business?
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The way of Yi Jing
The way of Yi Jing
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Discover the history and background of Yi Jing in this revealing article and learn how it relates to Feng Shui...
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Tread not on the Dark Side
Tread not on the Dark Side
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Find out the real "secret" of the Water Dragon technique in Feng Shui ...
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Matters of Mountain and Man
Matters of Mountain and Man
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

For an area to have good Feng Shui, it needs to have both Water and Mountain features. In this article, Joey Yap reveals why Mountains which represent People Luck is just as important as Water that denotes Wealth Luck...
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July 2006
Putting It All Together
Putting It All Together
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

BaZi (Destiny Analysis) and Mian Xiang (Face Reading) are a powerful combination that can ensure the well-being of a person's life. In this article, Joey Yap shows how these two techniques can be used to counter long-term problems as well as short-term, more pressing issues.
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Behind the Face of a Football Genius
Behind the Face of a Football Genius
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap assesses the BaZi of Zinedine Zidane, the talismanic French football superstar and uncovers the reason for the infamous head-butting incident in World Cup 2006 that dominated the sports pages...
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A Healthy Wealth Qi
A Healthy Wealth Qi
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Learn some easy-to-apply techniques that you can use to help improve your Wealth opportunities in this article by Joey Yap…
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The Road to Riches
The Road to Riches
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

When it comes to using feng shui to enhance Wealth opportunities, we first need to understand the type of Qi that can promote Wealth opportunities and how to locate the "Prosperous Qi"....more
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Selection of Land
Selection of Land
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

"When it comes to finding a good piece of land or property in Feng Shui, the goal should be to find a place that you can renovate to improve and fine-tune. It should not be one that you have to fix to make the Feng Shui vaguely decent..."
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June 2006
Improving relationships
Improving relationships
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

It is important to remember that Classical Feng Shui is not just about improving one's love life, nor is it 'love voodoo' that can be used to make someone fall in love with another person.
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Feng Shui potion No.9
Feng Shui potion No.9
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

I think it’s time to get a few things straight when it comes to Cupid and your favourable Directions..
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Breaking the Dan Brown code
Breaking the Dan Brown code
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Joey Yap examines the BaZi chart of Dan Brown whose book – The Da Vinci Code – saw a total of 60 million copies in 44 languages sold plus a 227 million dollar box-office movie and pins down perfect timing as the reason for the author’s good fortune…
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Decoding the destiny chart
Decoding the destiny chart
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

The Chinese have always been fascinated by the metaphysical subject of destiny.
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May 2006
Slaying the Sha Qi demons
Slaying the Sha Qi demons
Source : The Star
By : Joey Yap

Some people even go to the extent of being fearful about sharp objects of any kind within their home and outside their home.
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Scary Sha Qi
Scary Sha Qi
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

I do not believe that feng shui should be about freaking people out. That's the job of horror moviews.
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A Science or Belief?
A Science or Belief?
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

In any science, a critical component is observation. Feng Shui is a component of Physiognomy, which is one of the Chinese Five Arts. It is known as a science of observation of the environment.
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Seriously, it's big business in HK
Seriously, it's big business in HK
Source : The Star
By : Joey Yap

This week, I will share some of my observations of the feng shui scene in Hong Kong, which many people consider to be the heartland of feng shui today.
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April 2006
Don't expect miracles
Don't expect miracles
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Many people equate feng shui consultants with miracle-making abilities. Clients sometimes think that feng shui consultants can wave a magic wand, apply a formula and make all their problems disappear or turn them into millionaires when they follow certain water formulas.
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Complex task of urban planning
Complex task of urban planning
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

Feng Shui has increasingly become a selling point for property developers these days. From a marketing standpoint, it is easy to understand why property developers are paying more attention to feng shui issue ...
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Old practice in a new era
Old practice in a new era
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

One of the challenges of modernising a profession like feng shui is really in changing the way it is practised.
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Feng Shui at Shaolin temple
Feng Shui at Shaolin temple
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

One of the most fascinating and interesting aspects of studying feng shui is "Walking the Mountains". In modern educational context, this is like going for industrial or practical training.
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Power behind the throne
Power behind the throne
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

FENG shui has really undergone an evolution of sorts in the last 100 years. While it has created certain problems, the commercialisation of feng shui has also brought about some positive changes to the industry.
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March 2006
Tapping into your good directions
Tapping into your good directions
Source : The Star
By : Joey Yap

Those who had a go at using the Life Gua system from last week’s article would probably have noticed a major dilemma, especially in homes with more than one resident and where certain areas are used together.
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Simple ways to get started
Simple ways to get started
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

When it comes to Feng Shui, it is simply not possible to over-state the importance of the external macro environment, i.e. the formation of mountains and rivers in the vicinity of your home or property.
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Different schools, same goal
Different schools, same goal
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

It is rare to find a person these days who doesn’t know something about feng shui or ‘Wind and Water’ as so many people are apt to associate it with.
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Master, show me the money
Master, show me the money
Source : The Star
By : Joey Yap

An unfortunate by-product of the increased public awareness and knowledge of feng shui is the creation of the mentality that feng shui is all about the money and nothing else.
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February  2006
The myth behind lineage
The myth behind lineage
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

With a booming demand for classical feng shui services and knowledge all over the world, the business of feng shui is becoming more and more competitive.
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It’s a Science, not a Religion
It’s a Science, not a Religion
Source : The Star
By : Joey Yap

This may come as a surprise to many people, but feng shui actually has absolutely nothing to do with religion nor does it have any religious components to it.
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To DIY or not to DIY ...
To DIY or not to DIY ...
Source : The Star
By : Joey Yap

The Do-It-Yourself trend has become so popular these days that it has even extended to feng shui.
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Real Story of feng shui
Real Story of feng shui
Source : Sunday Star
By : Joey Yap

When someone mentions feng shui, you will probably visualise bamboo flutes and wind chimes, think of ba gua mirrors or perhaps recall something about lucky frogs.
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January 2006
Ming Vibes
Ming Vibes
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

We were visiting the 13 tombs of the Ming emperors and their empresses in Changping county, about 50km from Beijing . It was Day 5 of the excursion series and the students' first “audit” of the day began with the magnificent tomb of Emperor Yong Le, the third emperor of the Dynasty.
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November 2005
Simple insights to clear the air
Simple insights to clear the air
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

There is a sense of mystery and often times, confusion as to what goes on in a Feng Shui consultation. Some callers to my office inquire as to whether there will be chanting and prayers.
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Misled into harm's way
Misled into harm's way
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

It was a businessman who was at his wit's end who approached me after a recent corporate talk I did for a long-term client of mine.
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Science or sign of SUPERSTITION?
Science or sign of SUPERSTITION?
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

The Yi Jing is known generally as the Book of Changes, and claimed to be the oldest of the Chinese classic texts. It describes and ancient system of cosmology and philosophy which is known to be the heart of all Chinese science, culture and way of life.
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Expiring luck - Period 8 and your house
Expiring luck - Period 8 and your house
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

The changeover from Period 7 to Period 8 was the Feng Shui equivalent of Y2K – that point close to the new millennium when people started frantically stocking up on food for fear of the sky falling down when the clock signaled in the year 2000.
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October 2005
Acute case of symbols paranoia ?
Acute case of symbols paranoia ?
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

It is not uncommon to see people obsessed with feng shui. Everything in their lives are feng shui-ed and they become paralysed with so many different feng shui things.
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When the qi flows well
When the qi flows well
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

If you kept an open window or door in that sector and used it often, it would serve the very same purpose. No need for any items of an ‘auspicious nature’.
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Who's Best Directions?
Who's Best Directions?
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

I had just landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, strolling out of the arrival lounge in my usual glad-to-back-home fashion when I caught a man intently peering at me.
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Don't sweat the small stuff
Don't sweat the small stuff
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

I have been fortunate enough to have been involved in Feng Shui for most of my adult life. What is unfortunate about this though, is the tragedy of how people can take the smallest things in Feng Shui and blow it out of proportion.
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September 2005
To consult or not to consult ?
To consult or not to consult ?
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

“How do I know what to expect from a Feng Shui consultation? How do I know if the consultant is for real?”. This, I thought, would make an excellent topic for my article this week; what exactly does a Feng Shui consultation involve? Do you need one? How do you get one? And what to expect.
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Yearning to become WEALTHY OVERNIGHT ?
Yearning to become WEALTHY OVERNIGHT ?
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

Is there a special feng shui formula to make someone wealthy overnight ?
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Strategic Positioning
Strategic Positioning
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

"This feng shui Master told me to put water in the west, that other Master says don't put water in the west", complained a lady who attended my talk.
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Terrorised by fallacies
Terrorised by fallacies
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

Lately, feng shui has become more and more a common term in everyday life. Almost everyone has heard about feng shui or knows someone who has applied feng shui for their property.
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August 2005
Strictly ornamental
Strictly ornamental
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

Of late, since the launching of my 8tv-Discover Feng Shui programme, I have been getting a number of questions from clients and students about, of all things, the Flower Horn Fish.
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Are you a Goat ?
Are you a Goat ?
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

It's not uncommon for people to look up their animal signs and read all about the nice traits that they are supposedly endowed with, having been born under that particular animal sign.
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Classical or New Age
Classical or New Age
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

The main purpose is to help you understand the difference between New Age and Classical feng shui.
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Qi-ing our lives
Qi-ing our lives
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

We can improve feng shui potential within our homes. To tap into the power of qi, all that is needed is a clear understanding of how it works.
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July 2005
Defining Feng Shui
Defining Feng Shui
Source : New Sunday Times
By : Joey Yap

The majority of feng shui enthusiasts are generally divided into three major groups - Believers, Skeptics and the In-Betweens.
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