Hong Kong Actress Christine Ng Gets Candid and Sassy - by Maripet L. Poso Sassy, straightforward and very opinionated, Hong Kong actress Christine Ng stands out in the sea of starlets who are trained to give restricted and non-controversial interviews. As one article puts it, “It is really hard to find an actress as open as [...]
From Down Under to the Big Apple, Elizabeth Lazan Stays as Singaporean as her favourite Char Kway Teow By Maripet L. Poso Elizabeth Tan has come a long way from a doe-eyed seven-year-old girl doing ballet recitals at the Singapore Dance Theater or monologues with the Act 3 Theater Company. Aside from being a household [...]
Experts Shed Light on Glaucoma - By Maripet L. Poso Picture this. At the back of our eyes, there are millions of retinal nerve fibers bundled together – called the optic nerve – that carry impulses from the retina in the eye to the brain. These impulses are then interpreted by the brain as images. Now, [...]
Slow down ageing with chiropractic care By Maripet L. Poso Forget about wrinkles and laugh lines for a moment, and let’s talk about how ageing takes a toll on our backs and hips as well. We may have creams and needles to combat ageing on the outside, but if we don’t take care of ourselves [...]
Inspiring the youth and the young at heart By Maripet L. Poso Beyond his boyish looks and ever changing hairstyle, Hagen Troy exudes a certain calm and wisdom of a man who knows exactly what he wants. No, it’s not fame or money. Those are just icing on the cake. What Troy wants is to [...]
Get to know the man behind Singapore’s first ever oncology department By Maripet L. Poso At a time when becoming a cardiologist was all the rave for aspiring doctors in Singapore, Dr Ang Peng Tiam has decided his calling was to help conquer cancer. And he was right. Decades later, he still finds satisfaction in [...]
Gaining prominence in the film industry, Chinese actress Tang Wei, wins admiration both for her work and her beauty By Sandra Generosa L Hernandez Rising prominence through her acting in Ang Lee’s acclaimed movie, ‘Lust, Caution’, Tang Wei is a well-recognised actress not just because of her stellar performances, but also of her flawless beauty. [...]
Asia’s Queen of Ballads on feeling fabulous with her successful career and great looks By Sandra Generosa L Hernandez | Translation by Eve Tan Fish Leong, dubbed Asia’s Queen of Ballads, looks picture perfect these days. For one, Fish has been happily married to Taiwanese businessman Tony Chao since early 2010 in a romantic beach [...]
Prof Lim Tow Keang helps clear the air-By Maripet L. Poso Unlike cancer or heart diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD does not strike fear amongst us. Mention COPD to anyone and you will most likely get a blank stare in return. Most people do not know what it is and how serious this [...]
It’s a scary fact that almost every day, a new disease is being discovered. And our fast-paced lifestyle is not helping one bit. But thanks to breakthrough technologies that come just right on time to help us detect early and combat these diseases before they reach the devastating stage. GE Healthcare is one of those [...]
