Aunt Celine, Forever
Aunt Celine, from my father’s side of the family, passed away on Saturday (Mar 25). She was 92…
Singapore icon of the changing skies
If Singapore Airlines (SIA) is synonymous with Singapore, there is a good reason: Each reflects the other perfectly…
Lawlessness in uniform
The egregious killing of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, after a traffic stop in Memphis led to…
A turning point for Malaysia
FINALLY, after a 24-year wait, Anwar Ibrahim has ascended to the premiership of Malaysia. His victory represents a…
A Horror Story
Airport lounges are my fourth home after my residential apartment, Business Class aircraft cabins and five-star hotels given…
Returning to Australia, remade
Returning to Australia a few years after my last visit, I am amazed at the speed with which…
You can Check Out, But Never Leave: The Four Seasons, the best hotel in Jakarta
I have three loves in my working life. One, obviously, is work itself. The other is flying, which…
The friend next door
I am back in Kuala Lumpur after two terribly disruptive Covid years. The sense of deja vu that…
Don’t Chicken Out, Singapore
I am astonished by the furore over the absence of fresh chicken in Singapore markets. Is chicken an…
Up in the Air, but not with George Clooney How can you say No to a Kebaya Girl?
As a frequent flier, an existential status restored to me after the coronavirus pandemic, I recently got to…