My family and friends have bugged me for the longest time to learn driving. And so I decided to get it done. Probably 10 years late if you ask them, especially my wife. I finally
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Our Wedding at Salt Grill & Sky Bar
9 July 18 Memories Cang Ai, Chris Ling, Jackyz, Marriage, MINDS, New Zealand, Salt, Singapore, Sundown, Taiwan, Warren, Wedding, Williams Photography
A wedding is a life changing milestone and also a heck lot of work. It would be a pity if the entire process was not documented and recorded. My wife Alyssa and I went through
Read MoreLee Kuan Yew’s analytical prowess and leadership skills
28 March 15 Current Affairs, Values Analysis, Clarity, Commitment, Conviction, Effectiveness, Leadership, Lee Kuan Yew, Self improvement, Singapore, Thinking
Lee Kuan Yew's passing and the subsequent week of national mourning caused many Singaporeans to revisit the achievements of one of the most important figures in Singapore's history. Lee's absence will be felt but more
Read MoreMaking Cycling a Viable Commuting Option in Singapore
29 November 14 Current Affairs, Cycling Bike, Cycling, License, Path, Pedestrian, Policy, Road, Singapore
[caption id="attachment_5495" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment.[/caption] Most developed and crowded cities are trying to encourage cycling as a mode of transport so as to
Read MoreHaze 2013: Situation and Solutions
22 June 13 Current Affairs Haze, Health, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
[caption id="attachment_5318" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore.[/caption] Fires from the Sumatran islands have affected both Singapore and Malaysia as dry winds are carrying smoke towards the east.
Read MoreSingapore’s Tweaked Online Licenses Show Naivety
30 May 13 Current Affairs Government, Internet, Media, Politics, Singapore
[caption id="attachment_5235" align="aligncenter" width="615"] MDA's announcement creates an online storm.[/caption] The Media Development Authority announced new guidelines that will require additional licensing for current affairs orientated sites with a large Singapore viewership. I think it
Read MoreRethink Taxes on Motor Vehicles in Singapore
26 May 13 Current Affairs, Economics COE, Cost, Economics, ERP, Motor Vehicle, Road Tax, Singapore, Tax
[caption id="attachment_5195" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The focus should be on usage and not ownership.[/caption] LTA's evaluation of a change in ERP system this week peaked my interest. They are looking move from a single charge entry
Read MoreSingapore’s defence, U.S. cyberwar strategies, save money on tech
13 May 13 Snippets Cyberwar, Defence, Google, Google Glasses, How To, Military, Money, SimCity, Singapore, United States
[caption id="attachment_5006" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 13 May 2013[/caption] Singapore has enjoyed 45 years of National Service and is looking forward to celebrate 48 years of sovereignty Are there signs that Singaporeans are beginning to take security for granted?
Read MoreSingapore’s 4G performance, a father’s decision, gaming – then and now
9 May 13 Snippets 4G, India, Indira Gandhi, Internet, Sikh, Singapore, Software, Toys, Transformers
[caption id="attachment_4905" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 9 May 2013[/caption] Have a look at the 4G performance of each of Singapore's telecommunications providers before making the leap and sacrificing 9-10GB of monthly data. There are some events
Read MoreAddressing Concerns on the Rise of Asia
7 May 13 Current Affairs, Economics Asia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
[caption id="attachment_4893" align="aligncenter" width="615"] How the West perceives the rise of Asia.[/caption] Asia's rise to prominence in the past two decades has yielded a flurry of discussions by economists, international relations scholars and even historians.
Read MoreConviction politicians, Galaxy S4 display shootout, war on terror affects women and children
27 April 13 Snippets Bundesliga, Galaxy, iPhone, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore, Terrorism, Thatcher, United Kingdom
[caption id="attachment_4810" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 27 April 2013[/caption] What does former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and the recently passed Margaret Thatcher have in common? Conviction. Lots of it. The Samsung Galaxy S4 may
Read MoreSingapore’s baby campaigns, Microsoft hauls Google to EC, perspectives of rape in India
11 April 13 Snippets Diablo, Google, India, Microsoft, Population, Singapore
[caption id="attachment_4536" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 11 April 2013[/caption] Singapore wants more babies, but is it doing it right? Microsoft hauls Google to the European Commission together with 14 other companies for antitrust concerns which is somewhat familiar for the
Read MoreIntegrating Immigrants into the Singapore Society
10 April 13 Current Affairs Immigration, Integration, Neighbours, Population, Singapore
[caption id="attachment_4515" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Integration: Real solutions for immigration concerns.[/caption] In the heart of the population debate lies the issue of immigration. Immigrants provide essential support for Singapore's economy to lean on. With a growing population,
Read MoreAsia in a balance, tablet GPU faceoff, cancer research gets data boost
4 April 13 Snippets Android, Asia, Benchmark, Cancer, China, Cloud, iCloud, Interview, iOS, Jobs, Lee Hsien Loong, Obama, Privacy, Research, Singapore, Tablet, United States, Windows
[caption id="attachment_4438" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 4 April 2013[/caption] Asia might be the continent that grabs all the headlines in 2013. China Sea island disputes have been compounded by a heated Korean border. It is not
Read MoreTime to Drop the Party Whip
3 April 13 Current Affairs PAP, Party Whip, Politics, Singapore
[caption id="attachment_4406" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Parliament sessions should not begin knowing that the result is already sealed.[/caption] The past few years have seen Singapore head towards a slightly different political direction. The dominance of the incumbent
Read MoreWindows 7 SP 1 enforced, Syrian crisis for kids, how much money for happiness?
20 March 13 Snippets ASEAN, Golan Heights, Happiness, Israel, Malaysia, Microsoft, Money, Obama, Oil, Philippines, Reddit, Sabah, Singapore, Sulu, Syria, United States, Windows
[caption id="attachment_4199" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 20 March 2013[/caption] Microsoft is sick of users who cannot be bothered to update their PCs, so Windows 7 Service Pack 1 will be downloaded and installed automatically starting today.
Read MoreNorth Korea’s intentions, HTC One review, Age of Empires 2 rebooted
12 March 13 Snippets Age of Empires, Android, Apple, HTC, Lee Kuan Yew, North Korea, Singapore, Steve Jobs
[caption id="attachment_4088" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 12 March 2013[/caption] North Korea is making a lot of noise but what message is it trying to send? The HTC One undergoes reviews and surprise surprise, it's 2012 all
Read MoreKeeping a Free Press Honest
10 March 13 Current Affairs, Values Al Jazeera, BBC, CNN, Journalism, Newspapers, Press, Singapore, Straits Times
[caption id="attachment_4070" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Multiple viewpoints all right and wrong at the same time.[/caption] I have been fascinated with mass media for the past eight years or so. Mass media is such an important facet of life
Read MoreOldest man at 340,000 years, 10 free online diagnostic tools, Singapore’s super rich
9 March 13 Snippets DNA, Facebook, How To, Java, Mac, PC, Science, Singapore
[caption id="attachment_4056" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 9 March 2013[/caption] We used to think that the world's first humans were between 60,000 to 140,000 years old. You can double that figure now. Think your computer might be
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