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Wong Siqi

Faith

A small act of kindness, a world of difference: 22-year-old Emily Yap on why she volunteers

Not every 22-year-old gets to collaborate with the National Youth Council (NYC) and Temasek Trust in volunteering work. Fewer still, get featured on The Straits Times and receive a commendation by...

Relationships

“We have been on a rollercoaster ride”: Couples share what getting married in Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) is like

On May 14, 2021, it was announced that Singapore would be entering into Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) with effect from May 16 to June 13 in a bid to curb the spread of new COVID-19 clusters....

Family

Even with 2 miscarriages, I’m not a lousy mum

Itโ€™s interesting how when you suffer from a miscarriage, you immediately want to keep it to yourself. And the people around you who know, want to keep it on the hush too. I wondered about that kind...

Do Good

Don’t know what to do with your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers? Give them away

*This article was written before the Singapore Tourism Board announced that they would be extending the SingapoRediscovers campaign until December 31, 2021. We’re fast approaching June and that...

Workplace

A look into The Glasshouse: Barista boss Josh Liew’s recipe for success

If youโ€™re a coffee lover, then the name The Glasshouse might not be unfamiliar to you. Having started out in a pop-up cargo container in CHIJMES three years ago, the popular coffee bar has since...

Faith

Who saved my life? For years, I wanted an answer to the miracle I experienced as a child

When I was 5 years old, there was one evening when my mum sent me to be taken care of by my aunt. I was with my aunt at the entrance of her flat as she was welcoming guests for a gathering. After a...

Disabilities

A close brush with death left her without hands and legs, but she’s never felt more alive

In 2018, Carole Ann was admitted to hospital due to a sharp abdominal pain. It turned out that a ruptured ovarian cyst had put her in a life-threatening condition. During the month-long coma, her...

Easter

This Easter, we can begin again

We all love a good beginning. No one likes to have a bad start. During this Easter season when we commemorate what Christ has accomplished for us, we remember what happened before that Good Friday...

Faith

This beautiful coffee table book tells you who Jesus is in 21 ways

Who is Jesus is a new book by The Project J that aims to show readers 21 qualities of Jesus Christ in an accessible and personal way. We sat down with its editor Shawn Wong for his heart and story...