6. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2017) – Story #6: My Poor Father Taught Me How To Be Rich.

August 27, 2018

6. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2017) – Story #6: My Poor Father Taught Me How To Be Rich. This was one face-off that I would never forget for the rest of my life. It was not a normal face-off but one that was between a father and his son. I know that scene […]

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Is It Worth Spending About S$20 Million For The DPRK-US Summit?

August 27, 2018

Is It Worth Spending About S$20 Million For The DPRK-US Summit? From a business perspective, there’s a cascade of benefits for us in hosting the historic Summit. Spending about S$20 million to put Singapore on the world map is definitely worth it. Some of the benefits are as follows: 1. Earning trust and respect Hosting […]

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5. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2017) – Story #5: An Amazing Bromance

August 27, 2018

5. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2017) – Story #5: An Amazing Bromance On 1 March, 2012, I drove Ma back from her hometown in Kulai, Malaysia. On the way, she shared with me a story that touched my heart deeply. Ma told me about the special friendship between Papa and her brother. It […]

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If You’re Feeling Down And Out…

August 27, 2018

If You’re Feeling Down And Out… I’m writing to that special someone out there who is feeling down, really down. You have never felt like this before. And to cap it all, you feel alone and that nobody seem to care for you. Some years ago, I felt the same way too. For a period […]

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4. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #4: The Day My Papa Caned Me

August 27, 2018

4. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #4: The Day My Papa Caned Me I remember when I was young, my father once caned me with a belt. That day, I learned from my mistake. It was a lesson I would never forget for the rest of my life. Later, Papa came […]

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3. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #3: My Father’s Death

August 27, 2018

3. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #3: My Father’s Death On 17 March 1990, Papa passed away suddenly. He had a heart attack after a short holiday overseas. He collapsed while queuing up to stamp his passport at the Singapore Customs. At that point, our family was in shock and deeply […]

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2. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #2: My Father’s Story

August 27, 2018

2. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #2: My Father’s Story I want to share with you about my Papa (father). We had a wonderful relationship, and memories of my time with him still linger even though he has left us many years ago. Papa worked 364½ days on most years. I […]

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1. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #1: My Grandfather’s Story

August 27, 2018

1. Happy Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) – Story #1: My Grandfather’s Story On 12 September 2016, I had a good chat with my older cousins. Through the conversations, I was able to piece together the life story of Mr Liew Fei Ru (刘辉如, 广东省, 梅州人), my grandfather. He passed away years before I […]

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It’s Time To Find Meaning In Every Bittersweet Experience.

August 27, 2018

It’s Time To Find Meaning In Every Bittersweet Experience. Once, while I was driving to an appointment, an old and familiar song started to play on the radio. I’m sure you must have heard of the hauntingly beautiful song, “The Way We Were.” That day, I was glad the radio deejay did not play the […]

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Today Is World Environment Day (5 June 2018).

August 27, 2018

Today Is World Environment Day (5 June 2018). World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on the 5th of Juneevery year. WED is the United Nation’s principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. The time has come for us to realise that we are co-travelers on the journey […]

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