Death is harsh, and one can never fully be ready for it. Grief is awkward - the kind of awkward that is the cumulative effect of feeling we...

It began in Hong Kong. Then it happened in Singapore. The story then darkened when armed gangs resorted to thievery, no doubt believing th...

When we think of kids shining - in our performance-oriented world - it's easy to look for trophies, accolades, performances and grades....

T his is a part of me very few know. It's not because I hide it, but I think our organised, efficient, high-speed society has no pla...

W ho can we trust? Where are the real victories? Politicians flip what they say, especially on a campaign trail. The media ...

I am 'convalescing'. It means I am on the mend, healing, becoming stronger, getting better. I am regaining strength after a bout o...

O n our tenth time going out or thereabouts, the boyfriend said to me, "you speak before you think". Yes, even before we were mar...