His request hit home for many. The community of Hokkien mee lovers rallied around him, with dozens of people offering to dabao (takeaway) his favourite dish for him. Two months later, on Mar. 26 ...

The farewell of a sports figure often stirs emotions and leaves a lasting legacy, and Yu Dabao's retirement ceremony at Beijing Guoan was no exception. On March 29, just before an exciting match in ...

“Alamak” and “nasi lemak” have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time. According to the dictionary, they are among a number of “untranslatable words” from ...

Back in 2016, 19 Singlish words – such as “ang moh”, “shiok”, “sabo”, and “lepak” – were added. And on 11 February, 2015, “kiasu” was even featured as the OED’s Word of ...

Gigil, a Philippine word added to the Oxford English Dictionary, decribes the feeling we get when we see someone or something cute Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming ...

I set myself a mission: to wake up as early as possible to visit CCK Chee Cheong Fun. Hearing about a stall open from 4am intrigued me, and I hoped to arrive by 6am for an ultra-early breakfast. I ...

Lisa Lim is Associate Professor in the School of Education at Curtin University in Perth, having previously held professoriate positions at universities in Singapore, Amsterdam, Sydney and Hong ...

Most Singaporeans know Tiong Bahru for its trendy cafes and Insta-worthy vibes. However is there anything beyond its vibrant coffee culture? As an avid explorer of this little enclave in Singapore, I ...