Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Fancy a cooking challenge? Nasi Ambeng is nothing short of a feast This Javanese-Malay dish is emblematic of the rich cultural amalgamation of Malay cuisine January 21, 2018 With infusions of aromatics such as kaffir lime, turmeric, ginger, galangal and lemongrass in the air, the Malay cuisine is the result of…
Voices Voices DPMM FC and the S.League — A happy ending? After much wrangling, the Brunei football club will compete in Singapore's premier league next season. We get regional sports pundits to weigh-in on the saga and how it affects DPMM FC's title prospects. January 19, 2018 The news was confirmed late last week. DPMM FC will take part in this year’s S.League. The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced…
Winnie Wisdom Columns Winnie Wisdom Columns Some Winnie Wisdom for 2018 Resolutions? They may not be for everyone, but the dawn of a new year is always a good time to take stock of your life January 3, 2018 Happy New Year to all you awesome readers of The Scoop! I thought I’d take a break from answering questions and do a…
Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Pulut kunyit and ayam rendang — food fit for a celebration With the holiday season upon us, Zulaikha Ishak shares the story and recipe behind her favourite celebratory dish December 25, 2017 Years ago when I was younger, I recall a fond memory when I was visiting my grandparents in the sweet town of Gadek,…
Winnie Wisdom Columns Winnie Wisdom Columns Dear Winnie, I think my best friend’s boyfriend is cheating. Should I tell her? Meddling in a friend's relationship is often a no-win situation, says Winnie December 20, 2017 Dear Winnie, I hate my best friend’s boyfriend. I’ve never gotten on with Zul. Initially, I thought I hated him because I was…
Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Why ‘daging rebus merah’ is the perfect one-pot dish A rich beef broth combined with chilli, tomato and tarragon, has all the makings of a classic Malay stew December 10, 2017 Across the internet and the world of recipe books, there are pages and pages dedicated to days-long projects and complicated recipes that result…
Winnie Wisdom Columns Winnie Wisdom Columns Dear Winnie, I’m losing my job yet strangers on the internet are telling me to ‘lighten up’ People on the internet can be mean. You can’t control what they are going to say, only how you respond November 29, 2017 Dear Winnie, I was browsing through social media and I came across a meme that was making light of the fact that the…
Voices Opinion Voices Opinion What’s missing in sexual harassment awareness campaigns? Male voices. Men need to examine how they are complicit in sexist culture in order to be true allies and not silent witnesses, writes Tiwin Aji November 15, 2017 Like with any good viral internet sensation, there has been some pushback against the #MeToo campaign. The “Me Too” concept was originally created…
Winnie Wisdom Columns Winnie Wisdom Columns Dear Winnie, my best friend is dating the guy I love. How do I move on? Heartbreak can be all-consuming but sorrow should only be a visitor, not a constant companion, says our advice columnist November 8, 2017 Dear Winnie, I’m 21 and just feeling unloved at the moment, when I know it’s not true. I have reached a point in…
Voices Opinion Voices Opinion Think sexual harassment doesn’t happen here? Think again. In the wake of a Hollywood scandal that has sparked a global conversation about sexual harassment, Tiwin Aji writes about her own experience dealing with harassment in Brunei and abroad October 25, 2017 Recently, actress Alyssa Milano kicked off a flurry of #MeToo hashtags all over Twitter in a bid to demonstrate just how common sexual…