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My favourite Blu-ray releases of 2018
JANUARY 12 — Every cloud has a silver lining, people often say. With streaming bulldozing its way through the home video market even more in 2018 and sales of physical media...
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How real is my 'mamak mee'?
JANUARY 10 — At the corner of Del Monte and Araneta lay the scene for my education on food consumption. Glory, the supermarket, sold crackers. I did not bother to read the back...
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It’s not a human right to spread secondhand smoke
JANUARY 9 — The way some smokers are going around moaning as though they’re a persecuted minority is irksome. Look, the research is there. The danger of secondhand smoke is...
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Why doesn’t Health Ministry talk about its stop smoking service?
JANUARY 8 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken the commendable step of banning smoking at all restaurants, including open-air establishments. However, like other...
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When old men write ‘open letters’
JANUARY 7 — Writing “open letters” seems to be the hobby du jour — but perhaps particularly among old men of religious backgrounds. Most recently, Federal...
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If smokers cared more, maybe there wouldn’t be a ban against smoking
JANUARY 7 — I know, I know. The smoking ban at eateries has a puff load of problems. Many restaurant patrons-cum-smokers hail from the B40 class; there are already two dozen-ish...
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On being a weekday vegetarian
JANUARY 6 — Meat. The flesh of an animal consumed for food. There is a massive variety of meat — from countless cuts of lamb and pork to more exotic delicacies like venison...
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My 10 favourite genre films of 2018
JANUARY 5 ― It's been another strong year for genre films, which I'm defining as films from more specific genres like horror, thriller, action films/fight flicks and a certain...
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Doublethink is our ideology
JANUARY 3 — I’m a danger to every other Malaysian, if you followed the speeches at the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (PPBM) Annual General Meeting last weekend....
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The cruelest lie: That the poor do not try
JANUARY 2 — It is funny how the rich always seem to have advice for the poor. “Work harder.” “Change your mindset.” “Don't be poor.” I'm not even making the last one...
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‘Dakwah’: From missions to missional?
DECEMBER 31 — First, whatever I say here, it’s clear that Minister of Education Maszlee Malik should have chosen a phrase other than medan dakwah when urging religious...
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In 2019, the next step is to craft a new national narrative
DECEMBER 30 ― The end of 2018 is fast closing on the maiden administration of Pakatan Harapan (PH), but for some this new government has yet to bring about a new country despite...
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Five New Year's resolutions for me... and my country
DECEMBER 30 ― The last few days of a year always feels both rushed and slow. Most offices in Singapore close for the week between Christmas and New Year's; unanswered emails are...
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My favourite films of 2018
DECEMBER 29 ― I'm pretty sure I say this almost every year, but 2018 really did feel extra special to me in terms of encountering pure cinematic pleasure. “Pleasure” of...
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The crazy year is upon us
DECEMBER 27 — Brace yourself, you might have not seen enough in 2018 to be ready for what’s in store. This roller-coaster has more turns, spills and thrills left in it. These,...