Stories by Tiwin Aji on The Scoop

How do we break the taboo around sexual harassment? In a nation that places such importance on the modesty of women, why is the protection of women from unwanted sexual attention considered taboo?

May 26, 2021

It’s always struck me as odd that the issue of sexual harassment is perceived as taboo in our culture. In a nation that…

Dear Winnie, is a workplace romance ever a good idea? So you're crushing on a co-worker? Office romances can be tricky territory, and our agony aunt has some major caveats in this week's 'Winnie Wisdom'.

February 28, 2018

Dear Winnie, I need advice! So there’s this guy I work with and he’s nice and cute and I have a HUGE crush…

No big deal — it’s okay to be single on Valentine’s Day In this week's 'Winnie Wisdom', our columnist talks about how to survive Valentine's Day as a single woman, and even gets a male friend to weigh in

February 14, 2018

Greetings all! Today marks the commercial-and-consumerist-driven-day-dedicated-to-love that is also known as Valentine’s Day. I know we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day here, but given…

Dear Winnie, should I stay in a relationship when my partner puts in minimal effort? We all know relationships are work. But when a partner lets you do all the heavy lifting, where should you draw the line?

January 25, 2018

Dear Winnie, I always believed that it takes two to make a relationship work, but how can someone be committed to the relationship…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…