The World Needs Stronger Leaders

THERE is a protest movement taking place against governments around the world, observes Western Australia’s Premier Colin Barnett. “You saw it with Brexit when the UK left the European Union,...

I AM ANGRY! What Do I Do Next?

AT some point, we will blow our top. There is more to getting angry than just venting. But anger is frowned upon and the least accepted emotion in the...

Racing Strategy And Checkered Fortunes

Strategy is a vital ingredient in sport, business or life. After all, it's commonly believed that to the victor go the spoils. And the only way to be a...
When The Moon Is Orbed, Tan Swie Hian

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...

Trump — The Dawn Of A Dark Age

THE election of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the USA and the decision by the UK to exit the European Union are, I believe, consequences of where we...

The Metal Mole Tunnelling Under Singapore

STORM takes you underground on a mole's-eye tour of the tunnelling process that will eventually become the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line (TEL). As part of the recent ITA Tunnelling Awards...

Book Of Life Stories

A SMALL book rich with the views of life’s lessons could make for a gift that goes a long way. In this era of mind-numbing blogs and self-indulgent rants, it’s...

3 Types of Praising To Avoid

If you feel praising a child is helping them feel good about themselves, think again. Praise can be the contaminated carrot, with a stick at the other end. By...

Martina Navratilova Still Holds Court

In a wide-ranging chat, tennis ace Martina Navratilova spoke about defection, telephone coaching and winning competitions. By Kannan Chandran Looking lean and still with a keenly competitive attitude, the Czechoslovakian-born...

Hunger In A Food Paradise

Hunger in a land filled with food and foodies affects a disproportionately large number of people in Singapore. By S. Sakthivel For all the focus on the abundance of food in...