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INSPIRE | Amazing People, Amazing Stories

Bankruptcy, Divorce and Loss of His Son: How Jimmy Ong Restarted His Life after Hitting Rock Bottom
Jimmy sits on the bed, his arms wrapped tightly around Shaun. Like snow at the coming of spring, his son’s life force dwindles with every ticking second. Staring at the ...
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Johnny Chin on Reigniting His Faith, Beating Drug Addiction, and the Need to Remove Labels
For twenty years, Johnny Chin lived his life strung out on drugs — heroin, marijuana, ecstasy, he has tried them all. It was only when he reconnected with God that ...
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Co-founder of The T Project June Chua: Beyond Our Transgender Identity, See Us as People, as Individuals
When June Chua was twelve, she was called “bapok”, a Malay word meaning “transvestite”, by a schoolmate. This label, said in jest, became a eureka moment for her. A moment ...
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Life after Prison: Stervey Lim on Finding Purpose, Letting His Past Go and Creating a New Life
Stervey Lim stares out of the window wrought of despair. Hemmed in by four walls of cement, he is sequestered in a cramped cell with eight other inmates. There is ...
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By 19, Jennifer Heng Already Had Two Abortions. This Is Her Story of Secret Shame, Self-forgiveness and Triumph.
Jennifer Heng is in a cold, sterile room. Lying on the surgical bed and staring into nothingness, she waits. The silence, interrupted only by the murmur of the air-conditioning unit, ...
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Edmund Khong on the Business of Clowning, Making Children Laugh, and Overcoming Gaming Addiction
Clad in loud overalls of eye-popping colours, Edmund Khong is hurling multiple balls into mid-air with ease and dexterity. Free falling, each ball lands and sticks on to his “helmet”, ...
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HUMOUR | Laughter is the best medicine. So let me be your doctor. No, even better. Your pharmacist.

How to be an Olympian. Literally.
Joseph Isaac Schooling. What a triumphant feat that marks a watershed moment in Singapore’s sports annals. His indelible accomplishment comes hot on the heels of my personal milestones of getting ...
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How to be a Donald-Trump Supporter. Literally.
Donald Trump is President. I’ll say that again: Donald Trump is President. Let this be a lesson to all our children: Literally anyone can be President. They say if you ...
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Why Was It Okay for Lord Zedd to Parade around in a Bikini and Thong?
I have recently discovered that, being born in the year 1986, I in fact tick the age bracket of the millennial. Ergo, it is this atheist’s God-given right to be ...
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An Agoraphobic’s Guide to Playing Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO has swept the world. Everybody wants in on this new augmented reality game. It is fun, and there are bragging rights to earn. Each wild-caught monster is a ...
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Turning 30 is the Worst
When I was a toddler, my excitement would reach a fever pitch whenever I traipsed into a toy store. Shelves upon shelves of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers action figures in ...
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Supercharged Motivational Quotes
It's New Year, a time when all things are pristine, hurts are assuaged and life is just great. So instead of the usual demotivational posters, here are supercharged motivational quotes to inspire you! 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 ...
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TRAVEL | See The World’s Marvels

[Macro Photography] Stopping and Smelling the Roses at Coney Island, Singapore
“There’s nothing to see over there!” the holler of a shirttail boy rending the silence, reverberating like a clap of thunder in the otherwise tranquil Coney Island. His exclamation derailed ...
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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, Singapore: Of Gilded Statues and Earnest Prayers
It is said that Gautama Buddha took ill after what would be his last meal, either pork or truffles, given to him by a smith by the name of Cunda ...
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Bird Photography at Lower Seletar Reservoir, Singapore: Breakfast Is Served for the Grey Heron
I stand at the end of the boardwalk that juts out into the lake, preoccupied with photographing the rising sun. I wait for it to pierce the many lumpy clouds ...
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Plane Spotting at Changi Beach, Singapore
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Inside One of Sri Lanka’s Many Sea Turtle Conservation Centres
In Sri Lanka, there are many identikit conservation centres for sea turtles, which were handed over to the operators by fishermen. At some point, the sea turtles had been injured ...
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LIFE | Somehow, Somewhere, We Grew Up

The Day P!nk Called Me Awesome
The clock struck 9pm. The Truth About Love Tour experience was about to begin. Ringmaster Rubix Von Fuchenhurtz hopped onstage, greeting fans and psyching everyone up. His speeches were laced ...
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Making it as a Freelancer Series: 50 Actionable Tips to Take
Made the decision to be a freelancer? Well there're many things for you to cross off! Here are 50 actionable tips for you to carve out a successful freelance career! General Open the ...
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Abused Because of Cerebral Palsy, but Still Wesley Wee Rises Above, Finding Happiness and Love in the Face of Adversity
Wesley is lying in his own excrement and urine. Only twenty steps separate the toilet from his room, but he did not make the distance in time. Wesley is all ...
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Making It As A Freelancer Series: Success Strategies
My journey as a freelance writer wasn't always smooth-sailing. I reached the nadir circa June 2011, when I lost two projects — one recurring; and one ad-hoc — in one day. Yes, it was ...
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My Mother Has Dementia
Soft whimpers emanate from behind a closed door. Those are my cue. I sigh. I steel myself. I pound on the door, like a collector about to barge in. The door ...
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8 Times Friends Made Us Cry
Friends is a comedy sitcom that stars six characters with different idiosyncrasies. There are Ross Gellar, Monica Gellar, Chandler Bing, Rachel Green, Phoebe Buffay and Joey Tribbiani. The show is replete ...
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FOOD | Only Yummy Food Allowed

Mitzo’s Weekend Dim Sum Brunch Buffet: The BBQ Pork (Char Siew) Is One for the Books
‘You have got to try Mitzo’s BBQ pork,’ urged Joie, my insurance agent. The recommendation came after I bantered how I had been yearning for dim sum since my sojourn ...
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Aileng Food Industries: Humongous Curry Puffs for the Win
Size matters, especially when it comes to food. When I first laid eyes on Aileng Food’s Jumbo Curry Puffs, my jaws dropped. It made me question, for the first time ...
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Tsukada Nojo, Chinatown Point, Singapore: Luscious Chicken Collagen Soup for the Soul
A pot housing off-white puddings — silky and wobbly like soya beancurd — was laid on the induction cooker. Slowly, the heat transmuted the solid blocks, the culmination of simmering ...
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Concorde Hotel: Spices Cafe’s Harvest of the Sea Buffet Is Highly Underrated
When it comes to hotel buffets, Spices Cafe at Concorde Hotel largely flies under the radar. On a Friday night, the restaurant was barely half full. The table adjacent to mine ...
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Scissors Paper Stove’s Strategy for a Winning Meal Lies in Its Sea Bass, Beef Cheek and Pork Ribs
“What a name for an F&B establishment,” said the taxi driver as we both craned our necks, peering out of the car window to scan the entire stretch of Teck ...
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Arteastiq Bistro & Bar: I Have Just Found My Go-to Brunch Spot
Because of my innate impatience and inclination towards restlessness, I have never quite understood the allure of a laidback brunch session. There are also many identikit brunch spots in Singapore ...
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