Assignment - Singapore: Drugs, rehab, execution, part 1 - BBC Sounds
The Singapore Dream fades for the ‘sandwich class’
On a narrow lane off Serangoon Road is Krsna’s Free Meals, a soup kitchen. “The free food point”, reads the subtext on its white billboard, alongside its pink lotus logo. Unlike the nearby Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, one of Singapore’s oldest and most distinctive Hindu temples, Krsna would never make it onto any of the Singapore Tourism Board’s “Little India” campaigns. Yet each has its own devoted following. Every morning, Krsna volunteers sort through mounds of potatoes, okras, chillies, cabb
In the war for talent, fintech companies need a new playbook
“There will always be a talent crunch in the fintech space,” Hayley Yap says emphatically, “because new businesses are coming in, new initiatives, which means we are always looking for people who can do more or do something different.” Yap knows a thing or two about this as the Group Head of People at Singlife, a 1,500-strong technology-empowered financial services company.
“So, how do you keep that stream going in a sector that moves faster than we can say hello?” she asks rhetorically. Indeed
“So, how do you keep that stream going in a sector that moves faster than we can say hello?” she asks rhetorically. Indeed
DEI work is too nuanced, complex, and hard. Still, companies must persevere, if only for this one reason
Two months ago, Shivya Nath posted a rant on LinkedIn, expressing her disillusionment with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) movement. After spending a decade building her credentials as a travel writer and sustainability consultant, she was still repeatedly hearing prospective clients approach her, saying:
“I’ve been looking for you. Not you exactly, but someone like you, who’s a woman, preferably of colour. We’d love to have you speak at our event since we really want diverse voices
“I’ve been looking for you. Not you exactly, but someone like you, who’s a woman, preferably of colour. We’d love to have you speak at our event since we really want diverse voices
Amid global social challenges, is now the time for family offices to amplify their ROI?
“If you are a family office interested in giving back to the local community in Asia, there is no better place to do it than here in Singapore,” urged Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong at the Global-Asia Family Office Summit’s owners’ symposium last year. He was not alone in prodding family offices to make a difference through philanthropy.
Earlier this year, Heng Swee Keat, the Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, pressed family offices
Earlier this year, Heng Swee Keat, the Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, pressed family offices
The Peak Power List 2023: Roses of Peace founder Mohamed Irshad plans to change the minds of youth, one interfaith conversation at a time
This story is one of the six in The Peak Singapore’s Power List. The list is an annual recognition that celebrates and acknowledges individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, influence, and impact within their respective fields and the broader community.
Our theme for this year is Quiet Power, a force that brings about transformative shifts in the lives of ordinary people through strategic collaboration and concerted efforts with like-minded individuals. Quiet leaders are dedicat
Our theme for this year is Quiet Power, a force that brings about transformative shifts in the lives of ordinary people through strategic collaboration and concerted efforts with like-minded individuals. Quiet leaders are dedicat
What is Fado – Discovering the Portuguese soul
Often described as Portugal’s version of the blues, themes of passion, betrayal, hardship, melancholy, and loss are deeply ingrained in the music. “Fado is life,” explains Evelise Domingues, my local tour guide. “When my husband passed away, I raised my children alone, and the saudade from fado was what got me through.” “You cannot explain fado,” another local tells me earnestly. “It is from the heart.”
The Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues, who died in 1999, has been credited for making the m
The Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues, who died in 1999, has been credited for making the m
Our most-read stories of 2022
An article I wrote in July 2022 made it to the top 5 most-read pieces for RICE Media
Jurong Boy to Super Realtor: How Aric Lim Sells Million-Dollar Homes to Chinese Buyers
Phone in hand, Aric Lim barrels towards me in the lush lobby of the Marina Bay Residences, a luxury condominium in Singapore’s central business district.
Making Comedy at the Risk of Being Cancelled
“Jada, I love you. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it,” comedy legend Chris Rock quipped onstage at the 94th Academy Awards last month.
Scamming the Scammers — Rise of the Scam Syndicates
It was mid-May 2021—a balmy afternoon. Much of the world was in some form of Covid-19-induced lockdown. In Sydney, it was no different.
Lift-less in Singapore: To Move or Not to Move, That Is the Question
It’s mid-afternoon in the sweltering heat, and Hasshim Ahmad is trying to repair an old extension cord.
New IPCC chief calls for fresh focus on climate change solutions
The new chief of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Dr Lee Hoe Sung, lays out his vision for the international body.
When big media meet "we" media in Singapore
Co-authored with A/P Cherian George from NTU on citizen journalism.
Double Serve of Heart: McDonald's walks the talk
The fast-food giant's charity has helped over 700 sick children from financially-distressed families with grants amounting to $3.3 million.
Health & Wellness Supplement
The first Health & Wellness supplement by TODAY in 2005. I was the co-ordinator of the entire project.
Sing and Laugh at my funeral
As her day begins, so does her pill popping.
Eden of the East
There's a certain sense of latent spirituality in Bali - present in its food, the people and the island itself.
