My Speech at SlutWalk Singapore

Posted On: December 19, 2012

My speech at the second SlutWalk Singapore held at Hong Lim Park on Saturday 15 Dec 2012. Two days ago, I went dancing with two of my friends at Clarke Quay. Now there are people who go dancing for different reasons: some of them to make new friends, some of them, they’re just looking for […]

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Support SlutWalk Singapore 2012

Posted On: December 12, 2012

*BECAUSE WE’VE HAD ENOUGH* from SlutWalkSG on Vimeo. SlutWalk Singapore 2012 Main Event! We are proudly taking a stand against sexual violence and the bully tactics of victim-blaming, as we are tired of being oppressed by slut-shaming; of being judged by our sexuality and feeling unsafe as a result. We recognize that we need to […]

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Milestones of 2012

Milestones of 2012

Posted On: November 22, 2012

Day/ Date     What JAN Sat 21 Jan – First article published with YourTango as their only Asia-based expert FEB Fri 3 Feb – Interviewed by Janice Teo on Need To Know, 938Live Thurs 9 Feb – Facilitated video screening and sharing: Petals Sat 11 Feb – Conducted full-day Yin and Yang conference. Testimonials here. Wed 15 […]

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Breast Campaign in Singapore Bares

Breast Campaign in Singapore Bares

Posted On: November 4, 2010

This article first appeared on Good Vibrations Magazine. There is a new campaign in Singapore that is getting people looking twice at the exact body part intended for discussion… that’s right, the breast. One poster looks like a woman pointing to a pimple on her face. If you look closer, you will see that the […]

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Getaways for couples in Singapore

Posted On: October 23, 2010

This article first appeared on The Online Citizen. For images, please click through the link. Loh Lik Peng. Does this name sound familiar? If you are any Singaporean worth your salt, you would know that he is an hotelier and restaurateur with not one, not two, but three boutique hotels located in Singapore. What may […]

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Singapore: What Female Anatomy? It’s a grey area

Posted On: March 20, 2010

A survey done by feminine care products manufacturer Kotex revealed that a staggering six out of 10 Singaporean women polled are clueless about the number of openings they have down south. The correct answer: three – the urethra, the vaginal canal and the anus. The Kotex BodyLife IQ Study involved 1,800 women in Singapore, the […]

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Male Facts

Posted On: March 9, 2010

According to Dr Chia Sing Joo in his book ‘Male Urological Problems: The Essential Guide For Every Man & Couple’, these are the facts about Singaporean males: 1. Usual age to have first erection: Usually it’s as early as 11 years old with the majority at 13 years old. This is mainly due to local […]

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Singapore: 9% of Women have Faced Abuse

Posted On: February 7, 2010

A random poll of about 2,000 women aged between 18 and 69 found about 9 per cent had experienced some form of violence in their lifetime – significantly lower than their counterparts in the Czech Republic, Australia and the Philippines. The International Violence Against Women Survey, developed by global bodies including the UN Interregional Crime […]

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Changes to Dating Game

Posted On: February 3, 2010

According to a Windows Live survey of over 700 Singaporeans, an overwhelming number (90.6%) said they would use Instant Messenger to ask someone out on a date, whilst some, albeit a much smaller number, (5.9%) would even propose online. Not only do many people feel it is acceptable to start a relationship online, a quarter […]

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Medifund Extended for HIV Treatment From February

Posted On: January 17, 2010

Medifund will be extended to Singaporeans who require HIV treatment from next month onwards. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said it will pump in another S$8.5 million to the fund to help the needy. From April 2008 to March 2009, MOH had distributed S$73.7 million in Medifund grants to institutions – including some S$59 million […]

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STIs Rising in Singapore

Posted On: January 16, 2010

STIs stands for sexually transmitted infections, not the Straits Times Index in this case. STIs, other than HIV, are on the rise in Singapore, with a 10.6% increase in recent three years. Singapore citizens accounted for about 62% of the number of infections. This was a written answer from the Minister of Health, Mr Khaw […]

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Sex Involves Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit

Posted On: January 3, 2010

Sex is a matter of both the mind and the body, so doctors need to see sexual issues as ‘multidisciplinary’. Dr John Dean, president of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, who spoke at the 12th Biennial Meeting of the Asia Pacific Society for Sexual Medicine, said sexual medicine is a fairly new discipline. But […]

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