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The Japanese women ditching their traditional society for Singaporean men
Awkward moments were not in short supply.
Hunting for Ghosts, Metaphors and Meaning: A cemetery stroll with ‘The Minorities’ author Suffian Hakim
In search for deeper meaning about ghosts, among ghosts.
Meme Wars: How a young undergraduate tried to single-handedly take on local meme pages and lost
A tale of betrayal, arrogance, and hubris.
A tribute to Anthony Bourdain, a Singapore cuisine true believer
It’s been nearly a week since Anthony Bourdain died. There’s no other way to say this — the death of the legendary chef and TV personality is truly, genuinely...
EXCLUSIVE: Former US Ambassador to Singapore Frank Lavin on what to expect during Trump-Kim summit
As a former US ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, Frank Lavin was a name we thought of immediately when looking for a clear-eyed assessment of this week’s summit...
We all need to stop using the terms ‘maid’ and ‘helper’ | Opinion
This op-ed was first published on our sister site Coconuts Jakarta All of us — governments, employers, the media and each of us, as individuals — need to stop using...
The quest for acceptance with Singapore’s LARPers
It was a warm, typically humid Saturday, and I was walking briskly towards a piazza in Sunplaza Park, a wee bit tardy for a… peculiar meeting. Only a handful of elderly...
How much does it cost to own a Porsche in Singapore?
This article was first published on Dollars and Sense Porsche is a luxury sports car brand known for making some of the world’s best sports cars. Its flagship car, the Porsche...
Singapore rolls out tough measures to keep cars off the roads
In the battle against the car, space-starved Singapore has deployed road tolls, massive spending on public transport, and a license fee that bumps the cost of an average vehicle...