COVID-19

Love Wuhan: We must guard against the outbreak of anti-Chinese sentiments

It has been just a week since the first case of the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) made headlines in Singapore. That number has since reached 13 as of January 30, 2020. People are beginning to wear...

News

Kobe’s gone, but his Mamba Mentality lives on

Even until now, I still can’t connect the word “death” with Kobe Bryant’s name. When I first read about Kobe’s helicopter accident at 4.30am on Monday, I refused to believe it....

COVID-19

How God gave us a new song for those who fear the coronavirus

It started when we first received a public letter from a Wuhan church (original letter in Chinese here) through WhatsApp. While browsing social media, I also came across a lengthy Facebook post by...

Music

JJ Lin and Stefanie Sun’s new song “Stay With You”: An anthem of hope for those battling coronavirus

Moved by the plight of thousands of healthcare staff who are working round the clock, JJ Lin has decided to do what he does best – use his gift of music to bring cheer and comfort. Released...

Culture

Why I stopped reading fanfic

Fan fiction. Not everyone would be proud to say that they read them. Most of us have it as a little secret, a guilty pleasure. Why fanfics? To escape reality. When real-life celebrities or characters...

COVID-19

Worried about the novel coronavirus? Why not pray

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ “Surely he...

Personalities

Kanye West tells 12,000 students: “He saved a wretch like me”

“This is a mission, not a show,” Kanye West said to a crowd of 12,400 students at the recent Strength to Stand Conference held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US.  “We don’t pull...

Personalities

Scoring life’s biggest goal: Liverpool’s Firmino and 5 other footballers who love God

You may have recently seen the news that one of football’s biggest stars, Roberto Firmino, got baptised last week. Liverpool’s mercurial no. 9 was baptised at his home by teammate and...

Real Life, Real People

Justis Tan: From showbiz to making disciples through street dance

“Sometimes, you lose yourself because you do what it takes to win or gain popularity,” said freelance dance instructor Justis Tan, 39, as he reflected on his life after local talent contest,...