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Category: Being an editor

  • by Alan John
  • Posted on May 18, 2021

One thing that happens when you live longer than you expected is that every now and then you stop and wonder: But, when, then? 

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

Covering the ‘Aware saga’ of 2009 was one of the hardest jobs for The Straits Times newsroom, but it was satisfying journalism worth doing

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

The One And Only Inuka is a children’s book celebrating a tropical polar bear born at the Singapore Zoo, beloved by kids of all ages

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

Love stories from the messy side of life show that violence has no place in relationships. Many victims need help to tell their abusers: Stop, today.

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on May 19, 2017

When a 26-year-old man attacks a 4-year-old child and leaves her battered and bruised, you have to ask: Who put that crap in his Man Box?

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on May 16, 2017

80 Ringgit for a Hainanese chicken chop? Philip Lim Chin Guan would have said: ‘You’re crazy, Alan John, I know a place off Campbell Road where it’s only 10.50.’

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on January 30, 2017August 12, 2017

New year, new space, old friends

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on December 19, 2016December 19, 2016

Dec 18 1995: My saddest day

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on November 13, 2016

The fool in the room

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  • by Alan John
  • Posted on November 5, 2016

The story of my life?

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