Sheikh Imran Nazar Hosein: Singapore is the Little Israel in Asia
Really? Singapore will be under attack from our neighbours because of Israel? Sheikh Imran Nazar Hosein is not some random rambling fool. He is a Islamic scholar, author and philosopher specialising in...
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4 things I do not miss about Singapore and 9 things I missed
Skype video call with my son in Singapore while I am in Nanjing Happy 49th birthday Singapore! Living in Nanjing, China for the past two months, the duration is not long enough for me to feel homesick,...
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Why Singaporeans watch the National Day Parade
The one top reason why most Singaporeans watch the National Day Parade, based on what I gather from postings on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms, is this: Most of us are just...
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Doha, Qatar in One Day
Qatari kids playing some sort of chess game with pieces that look like puddings to me If you are flying long-haul out of Singapore, why not consider flying via Qatar Airways? Qatar Airways is the...
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Second Summer Youth Olympic Games Officially Opened in Nanjing
The Opening Ceremony for the Second Summer Youth Olympic Games took place at 8pm tonight at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre. I attended the Opening Ceremony for the First Summer Youth Olympic Games...
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Bali, Indonesia in One Day (with ZTE)
Wisnu in the GWK park Earlier in June before I left Singapore for Nanjing, ZTE Corporation, a publicly listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices,...
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Welcome to Nanjing –南京欢迎你!
Me (Right) and my colleague, Rodolphe Destombes (Left) from Canada I arrived in Nanjing two months ago in June. Although this is not my first time in China, it was my first time visiting the city of...
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Shooter Martina Veloso Wins First Youth Olympic Medal for Singapore at...
Martina Veloso (first from left) with her silver medal (picture via Xinhua) Congratulations to Martina Veloso and Team Singapore! Veloso just won a silver medal for shooting for Singapore. At the 10m...
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Shooter Teh Xiu Yi Wins Second Medal for Singapore at Nanjing 2014 Youth...
Teh Xiu Yi (picture via Yahoo! News) Singapore shooter Teh Xiu Yi wins a second medal for Singapore at the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games. Another shooter, Martina Veloso won the first medal,...
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Sailors Samantha Yom and Bernie Chin Win First Two Youth Olympic Gold Medals...
Samantha Yom in Nanjing (picture via Xinhua) Congratulations to Samantha Yom, Bernie Chin Cheok Khoon and Team Singapore! Samantha Yom competed in sailing for Byte CII- Women’s One Person Dinghy while...
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Chinese Web blockades highlight alternative Internet, social media tools
This article was first published on August 26 on the International Newsmedia Association’s website. Though the Great Firewall prevents those in China from accessing sites like Twitter, Facebook, and...
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Barcelona with Qatar Airways – Staying at Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona and...
Hotel Majestic in Barcelona During my trip to Barcelona with Qatar Airways earlier this year, I stayed at Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona. The hotel has a fantastic location in the middle of Passeig...
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Barcelona with Qatar Airways – Sitges
The Point – the most iconic landmark in Sitges Sitges is a lovely Mediterranean coastal town, a seaside resort some 35km southwest of Barcelona in Catalunya, Spain. During my trip to Barcelona earlier...
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Barcelona with Qatar Airways – Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia and Park Guell
Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia In Barcelona, it is hard not to be captivated by one of the unique buildings designed by Spanish Catalan architect Gaudi. Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) is...
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IKEA takes a stab at Apple’s obsessive advertising
Earlier this week, I received a package from IKEA Singapore which is reminiscent of the packaging for Apple products like my iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro. In the box, I found an extra large copy of...
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Barcelona with Qatar Airways – La Boqueria Market and La Rambla
La Boqueria Market in Barcelona When I travel, I like to visit local food markets to check out local food fares. In Barcelona, the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La...
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Esplanade’s Moonfest – A Mid Autumn Celebration
Cultural fun at Esplanade for mid autumn celebration Looking for something to do this mid autumn festival? Why not pop by the Esplanade to soak in some art and cultural fun? Free lantern making...
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LEGOLAND Malaysia launches Star Wars Miniland
Checking out the displays Last Wednesday, in conjunction with its upcoming second anniversary, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort announced the opening of LEGO Star Wars Miniland Model Display at the resort....
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Barcelona with Qatar Airways – Wine and Dine
Iberico ham, served at El Principal restaurant I can get used to the catalonia diet. During my trip to Barcelona with Qatar Airways earlier this year, I wined and dined at several restaurants in...
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Keep tab of your loved ones with location-tracking app, Folr
I have been toying around with Folr, a location-tracking app on my mobile for the past week. Folr provides real-time updates on the whereabouts of people you choose to track (and gotten their...
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