Report Card 2006 – 2011
With the Singapore General Elections polling day planned for May 7, many Singaporeans are gearing up for the once in a lifetime opportunity to vote. This election may see 82 of the 87 seats contested ...
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Keeping in line with God’s plans
I read a Bible verse just two days ago which literally made me stop in my tracks. It says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps” (Prov. 16:9). ...
Up to Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands is one of my favourite getaways in this region. The first time I went up to Cameron was way back when I was six years old and I remember it to be a ...
The reality of things
Sometimes we can become so overwhelmed by man made systems that we forget our own humanity. It struck me when I read that the central bank in Japan has pumped in 40 trillion yen (S$624 ...
Japan in transition
On March 11, an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the richter scale rocked the very foundations of the northern coast of Japan. The tremors and ensuing 10m high tsunami wiped out coastal towns, made hundreds of ...
Realising a dream
It is amazing how time flies. It is already March and soon the first quarter of the year will be over. I am taking stock of the year in such a minuscule way because 2011 ...
Black Swan: A disturbing reminder
Swan Lake .mp3 Found at bee mp3 search engine For those who do not know the story of Swan Lake – here’s a short summary. Long ago, there was a beautiful girl who caught the ...
Economics of a First World country
I was just talking to my brother last week about his honeymoon to United States. He spent two week traveling from Los Angeles, to Las Vegas and San Francisco. He had a really enjoyable trip ...
Thinking Deep Thoughts
Lately I have been developing an uncanny tendency to think about how the world works. Perhaps a result of becoming obsessive with work. I can’t help but subconsciously wonder why things are the way they ...
Exploring Shah Alam
Over the Chinese New Year holidays, our family took a trip up to the capital city of Malaysia. Instead of staying within the old city of Kuala Lumpur, we spent a few days in Shah ...