Editorials

It took Singapore 15 years to finally say “yes” to repeal Section 377A, a deeply divisive law that criminalises sex between men. On Sunday, 21 August, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made the much anticipated announcement during his National Day Rally 2022 (NDR 2022) speech. “I believe this is the right thing to do, and…
23 Aug 2022
5 mins read

In Asia, it is customary for shoes to be taken off whenever entering the home and in Singapore, it is an unspoken, quietly understood, no-shoe policy in the vast majority of pads. Whether you are heading off to school or returning from the office, that ubiquitous contact of feet on the floor still marks the…
22 Aug 2022
4 mins read

The old saying the early bird catches the worm has evolved in the digital marketplace. It is now the fastest finger swipes the ticket. Well, at least for the upcoming Dota 2 The International 11 (TI11) On 22 May, developer of the popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game Dota 2 Valve Software announced…
16 Aug 2022
4 mins read

Retiree Chong Nam Soy, 73, keeps a Rollei 35 LED camera and his factory coat safely in his bedroom, only taking them out to show TheHomeGround Asia team. The Rollei 35 compact camera is the first made-in-Singapore German camera and Mr Chong, a trained specialist in building its shutter. He was part of a team…
15 Aug 2022
4 mins read

Singapore’s paralympian Theresa Goh is only 35, yet she has broken many firsts in her life. She was not only the first female Singapore para swimmer to compete at the Paralympics, she is now the first Paralympian to be elected into the Singapore National Olympic Council Athlete’s Commission (SNOC-AC) for the term 2022 to 2025.…
12 Aug 2022
3 mins read

You hear lahs and lors across coffee shops and offices, and mehs and lehs in public transport and over loud telephone conversations. Singlish is part and parcel of everyday life in this Island Republic. To the ordinary Singaporean, Singlish may sound a lot like English, but when two Singaporeans start speaking to each other, tourists…
10 Aug 2022
6 mins read

The Padang, a 4.3-hectare patch of green in front of the former City Hall building, has been named Singapore’s 75th national monument on the country’s 57th birthday. It is the first green, open space to join the country’s list of National Monuments, which include Fort Siloso, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sultan Mosque and The Raffles Hotel.…
9 Aug 2022
4 mins read

In the popular American sitcom How I Met Your Mother, Ted Mosby, a character played by actor Josh Radnor, had a rule, “Nothing good ever happens after 2am”. He was speaking to his proclivity to make bad decisions past a certain time of day. Well, it sort of depends where you look.  If you were…
9 Aug 2022
6 mins read

Singapore paddler Feng Tianwei will go down in table tennis history after becoming the Games’ most successful player after striking gold in the women’s double. The pairing of Feng and Zeng Jian beat Australian duo of Lay Jian Fang and Jee Min-hyung 3-0 (11-1, 11-8, 11-8) to clinch the gold at the National Exhibition Stadium.…
9 Aug 2022
3 mins read