A Weekend Of Sporting Heroics
IT turned out to be an eventful weekend of sporting activity to take the mind away from the dreariness of an ongoing pandemic and the start of another week...
Serving It On The Long Table
THE table has been the focus of some recent mouthwatering book releases.
Tables are great for bringing people together, for discussions, a quick drink or an elaborate meal.
It’s also the...
The Quiet Ghost
Anytime is a good time for a Ghost story.
Especially an extended tale.
So here we are, luxuriating in leather and wood with the stars overhead even though it’s like 35°C...
Nissan Qashqai: A Smooth Crossover
ONE of the challenges faced by the sport utility vehicle (SUV) is that size often has a definite impact on performance.
Many larger SUVs tend to suffer from rocky rides...
BMW 5 Series – Trying Too Hard To Remain Relevant?
IN the early years of its existence, the 5 Series was an aspirational car. It had that executive feel about it that elevated one’s sense of status.
That was the...
More To Zubir Said Than The National Anthem
THE musical Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita captures in songs and anecdotes the history behind many of the forgotten songs of the self-taught composer, Zubir Said.
Julian Wong’s historical perspective of...
Diam Diam Quietly Making Noise
I AM still amused by The Diam Diam Era Two.
My movie experiences are about moments and I often like to pick out singular actors onscreen that almost blend into...
Hang On To Hope
HOPE is often what keeps us going.
In troubled times — and a pandemic qualifies as such — the challenges posed by restrictions and impositions make it difficult to lead...
Cool ICE Machine — Audi RS 7 Sportback
THE V8 purrs, its gentle growl making its presence felt in the spacious cabin.
The Audi RS 7 Sportback Quattro is a sleek machine, which effortlessly pulls ahead of anything...
The Rising Price Of Electricity
WHAT you lose out on, you will regain elsewhere.
At least, that’s what it feels like with electric vehicles.
While you may not have an engine to give you the rumble...