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Featured in the Sunday Times: IVF Mix-Up

Just wish my quote didn’t sound so lame, especially in the Think section. Doesn’t seem like much thought went into it. Glad it was randomly picked out though. Quite exciting to be published not matter how small and random.

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40 Seemed Old Till I Read About Eugenie ‘Sweets’ Who Lived to 114

Now 40 seems positively infantile. I am quite sure I am not fit enough to live that long. Nor do I have the resources, so I don’t wish to. I am still impressed by centenarians (100 or older) and supercentenarians … Continue reading

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Singapore Headlines: Wrong Sperm Used

I truly pity the family for this mix-up. If I were the mother, I would be devastated and have a lot of mixed feelings. For the poor father it must be even worse. The wrong sperm was used during an … Continue reading

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Co-Owner of Facebook Eduardo Saverin is Living in Singapore

I only just recently learnt that Eduardo Saverin is the co-owner of Facebook, with the interest generated by the movie The Social Network which Mark Zukerberg (the face of Facebook) has claimed to be inaccurate. Even Saverin has claimed inaccuracies … Continue reading

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Haze Worsens

Update 6pm:  Our air quality has hit the unhealthy range.   What I wrote earlier: The P.S.I hit 90 and if it goes past 100 the air is officially in the unhealthy zone. The temperature today was around 31 degrees. … Continue reading

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The Awful Haze is Back

It’s so frustrating that no matter how efficient your government is, they can’t do anything about this problem, because this particular environmental problem it’s out of their hands. I was thinking the farmers in Sumatra must be choking on the … Continue reading

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Heart Wrenching Singapore News

Update: Singapore has been getting a spate of bad news lately. When a child loses a parent, no matter how old they are, it is a tragedy. When a person loses their spouse and life partner, my heart feels for … Continue reading

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Singapore Daily Photo: How Is This OK?

A common sight on Singapore roads, but it doesn’t seem safe for workers who could be flung out if the lorries or trucks make a sudden stop.  Often I see vehicles like this, especially lorries driving at breakneck speed and … Continue reading

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Stop Aging: No More Botox?

A Russian scientist has claimed to have found the fountain of youth and it might be available in the form of a pill in a couple of years. He even cured his own cataracts with his eye drop formulation. To … Continue reading

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Lindsay Lohan: Surprising Confession on Twitter

To earlier reports that she had failed her drugs tests Lindsay told US Weekly “I’m fine. They’re all nuts.” Now Lindsay Lohan has twittered that she is prepared to face the judge.  The poor girl even make the news on … Continue reading

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September the 11th, 2001: I Watched in Disbelief

When B called me to tell me that a plane had hit a building in New York, I thought it was probably a small craft that has accidentally brushed a building. I didn’t even think there would be any injuries. … Continue reading

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Babytard is on the new James Blunt CD ‘Some Kind of Trouble’

Update -24 April 2011: The historic meeting of Babytard and James Blunt. The one we have all been waiting for. Blogged about it here. Update – 8 February 2011: I dare you to watch this video and still have dry … Continue reading

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Little India Flood

I thought this was quite a pretty picture with all the blues. You can read more about the flood here. {Image: Straits Times}

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Floods Hit Singapore’s CBD

Again? What’s happening? I can’t believe that today the CBD (Central Business District) is flooded. Crazy weather or blocked drains? The rain wasn’t that heavy, but it has been raining intermittently for many hours. No reports of Orchard Road flooding … Continue reading

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Risk of Natural Disasters: Christchurch Earthquake

I have been longing to go to Christchurch for the longest time. It is just the prettiest city I have ever seen – in the pictures I’ve looked at online and in books. I was shocked to hear about the … Continue reading

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Singapore’s Population Is A Whopping 5.08 Million!

When I was a kid in school I recall that it was just 2.4 million. You can see the full statistics here. I am really feeling the physical crush these days, so I am not surprised at the numbers. I … Continue reading

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Disappointed by The Miss Universe 2010 Panel of Judges

Basically I was disappointed by the judging panel that consisted mostly of actors and former models. What does William Baldwin know about judging a beauty contest? I didn’t quite like his question for Miss Philippines either. {Getty Image} {Google Image} … Continue reading

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Miss Zambia is Both Pretty And Intelligent

Alice Musukwa, aged 22, reminds me a little of what a grown-up Zahara Jolie-Pitt would look like, especially in this picture below. Don’t you think? {Image: Miss Universe 2010} I just love her full lips. Her responses to the questions … Continue reading

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Miss Universe 2010 Interviews: USA, China and India

I went through a couple of the interview videos on YouTube, but most of them started so boring I couldn’t watch till the end.  These two, I watched till the end.  I try to pick out more of the Asian … Continue reading

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Gallup Migration Poll: Singapore Most Popular?

Whenever there is major news reported in our local media, I try to find an alternative unbiased perspective.  So for the article saying that Singapore’s population would swell if people could migrate freely, I decided to go directly to the … Continue reading

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Jolie Toy Shopping in California with Pax, Zahara and Shiloh

Looks like great fun to be a Jolie-Pitt kid.  They are regularly spotted shopping for toys and doing fun stuff. Meanwhile, Shiloh is looking more and more the spitting image of Brad Pitt.  She’s like a mini cuter version of … Continue reading

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Singapore in Time Magazine: The Hottest Little Economy in the World

It’s an unevenly distributed growth in my opinion and the unemployed and struggling families are certainly not benefitting. Anyway you can read about it here. What’s fueling the hyper growth? The country’s government loosened a 40-year-ban on gambling, commissioned two casinos … Continue reading

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