This holds true for most companies in Singapore, where I’m based, but the hard truth is that companies do have stereotypes or bias based on family ties or even race, that limits how far you can progress. For example, small family owned businesses are most probably only going to promote blood-related family members (however incapable they might be), while many traditional Japanese MNCs have a strong preference for Japanese leaders. If you feel your career has no prospect due to...

What does taekwondo mean to you? Especially in this modern age... a form of self-defense and exercise ? Perhaps a sports hobby ? In Singapore, like the proliferation of food diversity from an influx of overseas cuisines.. the martial arts scene is experiencing a likewise effect. In the olden days, when one aspires to train in martial arts, the choices included mainly Taekwondo, Karate or Judo. Nowadays, you can choose from a wide range to suit your desire...Muay Thai, mixed martial...

Update: Thanks everyone for coming. Check out this video we made of the event! ---- There will be a $10,000 AUD FIFA 13 Ultimate Team Asia All Stars tournament this Saturday, 23rd March at Avalon Singapore. The top 3 Australian and Japanese players have been flown in to compete against our very own local Singapore heroes. Yes you heard that right! A competitive game held in one of the hottest clubs in Singapore! How unbelievably cool is that? Definitely a first...

Hobo's Guide to Cheap Dates Part 1 Firstly let me state that this Hobo Guide is mainly targeted at guys because society has imposed this social norm that we are supposed to pay and the supposed gesture is "gentlemanly". Gender roles are after all socially constructed and I am here to say screw gentlemanliness and YAY to feminism (aka going dutch). With regards to dates, having a surplus of cha-ching at your disposal is never a bad thing. Without any concern for financials, freedom...

Picture Credit: 52-Weeks.net 52 weeks is the travel website of Joey and Kelsey, a super cool American couple with a thirst for adventure. They have decided to travel across the world and experience an adventure for all 52 weeks of the year. And luckily for us they decided to land in Singapore! The best part of what they do? They film and share their incredible journeys with us every week. I love their travel philosophy and how I wish more people...

Guinness World Records Held By Singapore   Accomplishing a Guinness World Record is no mean feat. It requires the person / persons to be more talented, creative, courageous, determined or crazy enough than anyone else on the planet. Here then are 32 Guinness World Records Held By Singapore, which allows us, as Singaporeans, to look back on with pride. --- Guinness World Records Held By An Individual Singaporean Source: http://www.galassiaflowers.com.au/uploads/2.jpg The world's first bioluminescent flower was developed by Prof. Chia Tet...

This article aims to provide you 4 great ideas to make your special event a memorable one. Running out of gift ideas? Nothing shows your thoughtfulness more than a special personalized gift for the intended recipient! ClayArt Scupltures: I came across a unique stall at Raffles City where a Clay Sculptor creates clay versions of yourself based on a picture you provide. Seeing them up close, they were most impressive...