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National Service

Life lessons I took away from BMT

I enlisted on 11 August 2021. I was looking forward to having a great buddy, someone with whom I would have mutual respect for, someone who cares about Basic Military Training (BMT) and would do his...

#PublishPeace

Is it still soccer if we don’t score?

I love soccer. During this period of time, I’m a little ashamed to admit it… but I’m a Manchester United supporter. I remember pre-pandemic, I would always see some guys get...

News

Ukraine crisis: War is complex, how can we respond?

When I teach a class on ethical issues, one assignment is for students to debate the topic: Is it ethical for Christians to fight in a war? There are “neat” theological and historical...

Workplace

“Why do I have to go through all this?”: Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia entrepreneur

It started with homemade cheesecake. At 14, when Home Economics was just another lower secondary class to attend alongside General Science and Chinese, Charmain Tan was baking and selling cheesecakes...

Music

This Kuala Lumpur church is resounding an anthem of heaven

HTBB Church (Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang) is located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. With 2021 marking our seventh year as a church, we decided that this would be the year that we’d release our...

Devotionals

What does it mean to be fishers of men?

I recently read an article about a pair of fishermen brothers who are among the last practitioners of the disappearing art of bubu fishing. Unlike commonly used fishing rods, these box-like bubu...

Illness

Would you join us in praying for a miracle for our dear friend Joy?

“I’m in Jakarta. It’s so funny how you always reach out to me when I’m thinking about some life-changing decisions.”  As I scrolled through the messages that Joy had...

Life & Death

America’s Got Talent singer Nightbirde dies at 31

After touching the world with her voice and story, America’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer winner Jane Marczewski passed away on February 19 (Saturday) following a four-year battle with cancer. ...

Singlehood

Single at 35: A letter to myself as I turn another year older on Valentine’s Day

Dear Connie, Happy birthday! And yes – you’ve reached your 35th birthday! Happy Valentine’s Day to you too! I know, I know… not again. You’ve often heard people from all walks of...