Previously, I was with TODAY, KrASIA, and RICE Media. I was also a freelance journalist/writer from 2016 to 2021.
I covered multiple beats, including (but not limited to) culture, tech, current affairs, and sustainability. On top of writing about Singapore, I also wrote about Southeast Asia and China. I'm comfortable interviewing profiles in Mandarin and translating between English and Mandarin. I have worked with multiple formats, such as longform features, press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, and op-eds.
I have worked with Atlas Obscura, PR Newswire Asia, RADII China, What's On Weibo, Meantime Magazine, and more.
Selected Pieces:
Street Names — Meantime
In print. A collection of postcards featuring residents laughing at their own street names, along with some history on interesting street names in Singapore.
Meet the Scientists Mapping China's Wilderness with Cellphone Data — RADII China
A team of Chinese scientists made it their mission to map the last remaining pockets of wilderness within the country—using data from people’s cellphones.
How Tencent Cracked Down On A Niche Internet Subculture — RICE Media
A look at the Chinese webnovel translation subculture and what happens when it butted heads with a tech giant.
Why Singapore is Digging Up Its Few Remaining Cemeteries — Atlas Obscura
With land in short supply, families are forming new traditions.
The Realities of Being a PRC Scholar in Singapore — RICE Media
Conversations about integration, identity, and being a Chinese scholar in Singapore.
some other pieces:
A Newbie Hiker's Introduction to Myanmar — The Outbound
Unable to Fly, These Pilots Became Hawkers — TODAY
Tears Flow, Sadness Prevails As Robinsons Employees Eye Empty Shelves, Serve Customers Before Closure — TODAY
'I'm As Real As You Think I Am': Q&A with Ava Gram, Virtual Influencer — KrASIA
SensorFlow Utilizes Cleantech to Help Hotels Stay Afloat During COVID-19: Startup Stories — KrASIA
From LA's LGBT Disco Clubs to the SMU Concourse: A Brief History of Waacking in Singapore — RICE Media
What Is It Like to Be a Female E-Sports Player in Southeast Asia? — KrASIA
How We Construct Our Own Fantasies When Fighting Online — RICE Media
What I Learnt When Kpop Stans Tried to Cancel Me — RICE Media
The Surreal Experience of Travelling In and Out of Singapore During Covid-19 — RICE Media
China’s New Hit Drama ‘Nothing But Thirty’ Thrives in the “She Era” — What's On Weibo
Who Is Hazel, And Why Is Everyone On Her Guestlist? — RICE Media
Transforming the Hawker Industry Into a Digital One: Is It Possible? — RICE Media
Racial Harmony Day Is Not The Problem—It’s Just Not Enough — RICE Media
Stop Stanning Politicians, They're Not Celebrities — RICE Media
In 2020, Singapore Still Doesn't Know How To Talk About Race — RICE Media
Sex, Wellness, and Satisfaction in Singapore: Debunking Myths On Sex Toys — RICE Media
Chinese Idol Survival Shows: The Start of a New ‘Idol Era’ — What's On Weibo
PSP Will Have to Prove That Lee Hsien Yang's Ambitions Are Not Personal — RICE Media
Is the XMM the New Ah Lian? — RICE Media