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Is Ho Ching not-so-subtly campaigning for hubby's party on Facebook?
I follow the prime minister's wife, Ho Ching, on Facebook because, you know, yolo.She mostly shares such quirky items like an article on why Winnie is called a Pooh and a video of JJ Lin with Chen...
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What's with people posting pictures of their polling card?
So you voted. What do you want? Applause?#IVoted , it doesn't matter anymore pic.twitter.com/21VU3L79PT— Sitik (@nysahk) September 11, 2015@sm0ng some people don't even cover their own addresses!— Ng...
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GE 2015 aftermath: Whither the Opposition Manifest Destiny?
You could say it was 9/11 for the opposition.Many were surprised by the election results. Shellshocked even.I believe even PAP wasn't expecting such a victory.How did the party win so big?Didn't you...
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If Darryl David can be an MP, why not 1994 Manhunt winner Benedict Goh?
Could Benedict Goh be your MP next?After all, he was a Pyramid Game host, like Mr Darryl David, who was just voted into office as part of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Ang Mo Kio Group...
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Singaporeans kena scolded by Singaporeans for election results
"Singaporeans are apathetic and politically immature.""Thank you for voting for and with stupidity.""Shame on you."Dear SingaporeansFor all factors that may have brought to this conclusion, may it be -...
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I'm confused: Who's complaining about who complaining about who complaining?
At first, it was the opposition who were telling the PAP voters to stop complaining.Be prepared for all those vote PAP...dont complain..plsBrace yourself Singaporean. GST, Utility bill, town...
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Discovering the joy of sockless running
Even though I have been running for a long time, this year has been filled with revelation after revelation for me as a runner.I have learned a lot about running and running shoes in particular because...
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Complaining about the complaints: Singaporeans get the haze we deserve
I don’t mean to complain, but the haze is back for the second time this year and it’s worse than before.In March, the three-hour PSI in Singapore hit 106, which is in the unhealthy range.The National...
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Feelings were cheated: Want a haze holiday? Only if you're not over 16
It was the one good thing that came out of the haze.And then it wasn’t.And I’m not talking about Friday being declared a “voluntary non-work day” by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).The announcement...
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Recapping The Straits Times Run At The Hub 2015: Haze? What haze?
I ran the 10km instead of the half marathon in The Straits Times Run last year.This year, there's no 21km half marathon. Instead, it's 18.45km, you know, because The Straits Times was supposedly...
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Thanks to Juli Phang, I'm no longer the world’s worst wedding guest(dammit)
Today’s column was almost cancelled because of the haze.I know reading this column often requires strenuous physical exertion. Just avoid doing it outdoors when the PSI is over 100, especially if...
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Boycott my toilet paper? This is why I shouldn't use my phone when I poop
There comes a time in a person’s life when you have to decide whether to take a stand.Even when you’re sitting down.That moment came for me last week when I was sitting on the toilet bowl at home.After...
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The North Face 100 (13km) on Saturday, Chua Chu Kang Big Farm Run onSunday
Talk about a long weekend.I took part in my first The North Face 100 run on Saturday and my first Chua Chu Kang Big Farm Walk & Run on Sunday.It was also the first time I made the questionable...
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Khaw-ed by a balloon? MRT breakdowns no enough, so they faked one
Has he quit yet?It has been 17 long days since Mr Khaw Boon Wan was sworn in as the new Minister of Transport on Oct 1.Wasn’t there a power fault disrupting train service for half an hour on the...
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My favourite Hello song not by Adele
Adele just released her highly anticipated new song. Unfortunately, it has a very old title, Hello.At first, I thought it was a cover of Lionel Richie's classic hit song. Unfortunately, it isn't.It...
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City Harvest Church trial: Sharon Tan, from ‘scary old lady’ to ‘chiobu’?
Halloween is coming.Don’t know what to wear? I have a few scary costume ideas for you.How about a limping otter with a fishing hook attached to your skin?Not frightening enough?How about a disgruntled...
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Shaming the shaming shaming: It's a Syn
I am ashamedAnd not just of my body.Last Sunday in this column, I made the observation that during the too-long City Harvest Church trial, while former finance manager Serina Wee was getting all the...
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No haze: Today, China-Taiwan summit; tomorrow, Taylor Swift-Katy Perry
Just when you think the haze is finally gone, air pollution of a different kind made the news.Livestock flatulence.Last month, something called The Aviation Herald reported that a Singapore Airlines...
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O is for 'over': Giving O levels the finger
Dear fellow parents of students taking O levels this year,High five!It’s over. It’s finally over.I can’t feel my face after the last paper on Friday, but I love it.But I love it.We should go to Zouk...
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My French connection & was Baey Yam Keng wrong to post Eiffel Towerphoto?
Blame it on my bae.Okay, technically, Mr Baey Yam Keng is not “my” bae since he is an MP for Tampines GRC and I live in Yew Tee.And I’m not so cray cray as to call someone my “bae” just because I went...
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