by Alan John Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Dear God, thank you for looking out for me. But next time you want to talk, could you please speak to me from a burning bush, not an inflamed appendix? Read More
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 Read More
by Alan John Posted on July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 Whose kueh is this anyway? I’m so glad that growing up Malaysian taught me the aromas and tastes of Nyonya kueh-kueh and led me to Singapore’s Bengawan Solo in 1981 Read More
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 Read More
by Alan John Posted on June 14, 2018 A funny thing happened when I checked the ringing in my ears and discovered I could have been the greatest singer the world had ever known Read More
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.’ Read More
