Dec 31, 20212021: The Year in ReflectionI vividly remember the period around December 2020. The usual festive feeling was subdued, likely because my family decided to skip our annual holiday (we skipped again this year), but more so was the lack of anticipation for the coming year. …Reflections16 min read
Dec 25, 2021The Omicron UncertaintyIt has been about a month since we discovered the Omicron variant, thanks to the work of South African scientists. Since then, data around the new variant has been steadily pouring in as well as its spread across the world. We’ve learned many things about it, but with more answers…Omicron4 min read
Nov 7, 2021My Reading WorkflowInformation access in this era is best described as ‘overwhelming’. With so many options of news portals, magazines, newsletters and blogs on the Internet, one will easily get lost in the scrolling and bookmarking of material to read. To try and make this process easier for myself, I recently tried…Productivity4 min read
Oct 5, 2021Covid-19: The When, What & How of an EndemicAuthor’s note: The Covid-19 series is a series of articles related to the current pandemic. “Living with the virus” is currently the new buzz phrase. After nearly 2 years in the pandemic, the world is realising Covid-19 is here to stay, and a Covid-zero situation is unattainable and unsustainable. The…Covid 196 min read
Dec 23, 2020Covid-19: The Vaccine MenuAuthor’s note: The Covid-19 series is a series of articles related to the current pandemic. On Tuesday the 22nd of December 2020, the government of Malaysia announced they have successfully made early purchase agreements for a list of Covid-19 vaccines. The list comprised of: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine CanSino Biologics…Covid 19 Vaccine5 min read
Aug 7, 2020Covid-19: The Great Equalizer or Inequality Amplifier?Author’s note: The Covid-19 series is a series of articles related to the current pandemic. It has been more than 6 months since the world was engulfed by the Covid-19 pandemic. What started as an infectious disease outbreak in a city has now turned into a global health crisis, infecting…Covid 197 min read
Jul 23, 2020The Cost of Healthcare DigitalisationYou have been having some palpitations over the last week. Your family has some history of heart diseases, so you are naturally worried about your health. You booked a consultation with a cardiologist through the hospital’s online booking system. …5 min read
Jul 17, 2020Covid-19: Making Mental Health Support the New NormalAuthor’s note: The Covid-19 series is a series of articles related to the current pandemic. The global pandemic has uncovered many ‘hidden’ crises in the healthcare system. Apart from PPE (personal protective equipment) supply and ventilator numbers, the mental health of healthcare workers is being highlighted as well. Healthcare worker…Mental Health4 min read
Jul 8, 2020The View from the Outside“Singapura memilih”. On July 10th to be precise. As a non-citizen but a resident here, I admit it is a little odd, having to follow the election but unable to exercise any influence or action, though many of the policies set by the winning party (and subsequently, government) will affect…Singapore Elections4 min read
Jun 25, 2020Covid-19: Opportunities In a PandemicAuthor’s note: The Covid-19 series is a series of articles related to the current pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic is arguably this generation’s equivalent of a world war. When the disease was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2020, countries responded…Public Health5 min read