Master Strokes Of Tan Swie Hian
FROM a bad student to a record-breaking artist, Tan Swie Hian has let nothing fetter his imagination. From poems to philosophy, sculpture to art, this gifted septuagenarian still burns...
Is Retirement A State Of Mind?
THE idea of retirement will bring up very personal images in an individual’s mind.
For the pioneer generation, it was a hard stop to working life. At a time when...
What Makes The Peranakans Special?
THE vibrancy of the Peranakan culture is a feast for the senses.
From the aromatic cuisine to the delicate fabrics, bold designs and expressive language and demeanour, this hybrid community...
Playing The Joker Card
JOKES aside, comedians play an important role in society.
Besides keeping us entertained with their wit or physicality, they are also in a position to deliver their unique observations of...
Brand Building For Nations In Challenging Times — WED WEB CHAT
OUR perception of a country’s role in the global scheme of things is often predicated on its actions — walking its talk — and what it has delivered.
Visual Capitalist...
Cresting The Music Wave
The music industry has been put through rounds of changes that have dealt body blows to how the business is run globally. Through it all, Sandy Monteiro has picked...
The Big Business Behind Ransomware
MALWARE as a Service or MaaS is a relatively new business model sweeping the cyber domain, where cybercriminals provide access to malicious software for a fee.
Named after its Software...
Record Gold Leaps
159 centimetres.
That’s the estimated global average height of an adult woman.
This is in sharp contrast to the lauded Olympics 2020 artistic gymnast Simone Biles who stands at 142cm. According...
Seeding The Crowds
THE DIGITAL crowd is changing the landscape across industries.
The Smithsonian Institution, Lego and Hollywood filmmaker Spike Lee are some of the noted names that have jumped on the crowdsourcing wagon...
Zakir Hussain — Let The Music Flow Like A River
FRESH from collecting his Kyoto Prize for his contribution to international music, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain presses on with his latest effort, Triveni, a sell-out performance at the Esplanade Concert...