Winnie Wisdom Columns Winnie Wisdom Columns 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…
Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns Not That Kind of Doctor Arts & Culture Columns Dr Kat reviews: My favourite feminist books of the past year So, you want to be a feminist? You've come to the right place. There's no better way to get educated, get inspired, and get impassioned than by cracking open a book. 1 Comment February 11, 2018 It’s the beginning of the year and reading challenges are thick on the ground. Whether you’re aiming to read one book a month…
Winnie Wisdom Columns Winnie Wisdom Columns 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…
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…
Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food 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…