Category Archives: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

I’ve finally cracked the code to generational wealth – it’s sitting still in my friend’s condo carpark. Nothing screams “I’ve made it” quite like dropping $200k on a German luxury car, only to let it rust in the carpark while … Continue reading →

In today’s Straits Times, a very wise person by the name of Peh Chwee Hoe responded to Allen Te Kek Chin: Forum: Jail term necessary as deterrence matters in careless driving cases I refer to the letter by Mr Allen … Continue reading →

The Straits Times published this letter on Feb 6th: Burden of safety must fall on riders, not pedestrians The recent announcement regarding stricter personal mobility aid (PMA) regulations – requiring medical certification and reducing the speed limit to 6kmh – marks … Continue reading →

The long arms of the government have now reached even social media influencers. Other than acting and hosting, Desmond Koh sells stuff on Shopee via livestreams; now he’s also a social media influencer who got to take a photo with … Continue reading →

My super wealthy but thrifty – I use that word “thrifty” because I’m being polite – 72-year-old friend and his wife are avid travelers. Their destinations: Johor Bahru, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands, Bangkok, Japan, Johor Bahru, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, … Continue reading →

Oh, what a riveting tale of Joseph Schooling’s Olympic glory, where dreams so rarely tread and victories so scarcely won. I mean, who would have thought anyone from tiny Singapore would even dare to dream of such lofty heights? But … Continue reading →

When Margot Robbie (Barbie) wasn’t nominated for best actress, women kicked up a fuss! When Barbie director Greta Gerwig wasn’t nominated for best director, women went nuts! Some men too, like that hermaphrodite Ryan Gosling. Didn’t another woman, Justine Triet, … Continue reading →