Best of ONE FC: Era of Champions 2014
Just two weeks after ONE FC: Honor & Glory in Singapore comes ONE FC: Era of Champions in Jakarta. I managed to capture three flying kicks this time – one from Geje Eustaquio and two from Adriano Moraes! Here are some of my best shots from that night: FIGHT 9: Adriano Moraes vs. Kosuke Suzuki (FLYWEIGHT) FIGHT […]
Hidden costs of photography
Most people just purchase a compact camera for less than S$1,000, get an SD card and then start shooting. Some may get accessories like pouches or mini tripods, but the costs are not astronomical. I know such articles have been written to the death, but I just wanted to relate my own experience with the purpose of […]
Alex Brown aims to defend Cadet title
I remember Alex Brown as the cute little boy from the Cadet category when he started racing in the Singapore Karting Championship (SKC) in 2012. He was somewhat reserved (or should I say shy) but showed promising speed in his craft. True enough, the 10-year-old of English and Filipino mix (hence the good looks) delivered […]
Amirrudin Ong Soon Hua, bodybuilder & trainer
Amirrudin Ong Soon Hua (Muslim convert) is a coach at Ritual – that’s how I know him. He is competing in the 12th Southeast Asian Bodybuilding Championships this weekend and I promised him a photoshoot if he qualifies for this. This was taken two days before the showdown, so he is not at his ultimate […]
Pezzo launches World Cup themed dessert pizza
In celebration of the FIFA World Cup fever, Pezzo launched its first-ever World Cup themed dessert pizza together with its 2014 World Cup ‘It’s Time To Dream’ campaign. For the first time ever, Pezzo launched a special World Cup themed pizza, with Oreo cookie crumble and layers of banana sprinkled with a bit of icing sugar […]
Lion Dash 2014
Mud. Ice. Sun. That were some of the elements we experienced during Lion Dash 2014. It is essentially a 7-8km trail run held in the woods of the Tampines Bike Park (which will be closed after this to make way for public housing) with obstacles to clear. Kelvin and I took part in the Sprint […]
World Cup 2014
The World Cup starts tonight! Have you bought your jerseys yet? We got the Spain one! The ladies’ tee was running low on sizes – I’m wearing size S here, but mostly XS, L and XL are left. Go grab yours quickly!
Juventus thrilled to play first major football match in Singapore’s new National Stadium
Serie A champions Juventus Football Club, one of the greatest sides in world football, are excited at the prospect of playing the first major football match at the new National Stadium at Singapore Sports Hub on Saturday 16 August – with club representatives currently visiting Singapore singing the praises of the venue. Fans eager to […]
The humanity of karting: Nick Cook races with help of community
In the harsh world of motor racing with cut-throat competition and inevitable politics, there is still humanity to be found. A young boy named Nick Cook found his passion in karting but was forced to give it up when he lost his father in a tragic accident. Heartbroken, he had to deal with the loss of […]
10 frequently (and annoyingly) asked questions I get as a motoring journalist
“Oh, so you’re a motoring journalist? That’s cool! It’s quite rare to see a lady with a passion for cars…” That’s a common reaction I get when people ask what I do. Then the frequently asked questions follow… 1. What car do you drive? Being more familiar with cars than the average person, motoring journalists would […]