by Alan John Posted on February 5, 2022 And just like that, I became a Covid-19 statistic, but thank goodness for being in Singapore, I could isolate at home… and my MP sent me a care package too Read More
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? Read More
by Alan John Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Living through a pandemic. Nobody asked me, so I’ll just ask and answer the questions myself. Read More
by Alan John Posted on June 20, 2020 That day when my friend Kim asked his mum how to make her Nyonya achar, and got me hooked for life Read More
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 July 1, 2019 Anastasia Liew, Queen of Kueh and the 1981 food story that helped Bengawan Solo become famous in Singapore and beyond Read More
by Alan John Posted on January 13, 2019 What murderer Adrian Lim’s wife Catherine Tan Mui Choo told Death Row counsellor Sister Gerard Fernandez: ‘Sister, how could you love me after what I have done?’ 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
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