Chitra Kumar

Newsroom-trained, multi-platform content producer. Loves the speed of digital culture and the timelessness of long-form. When I'm not stringing together words to tell a story, I'm busy researching my next travel destination.

24-hour insider’s guide to Batam Indonesia: Mangrove eco-tour and mozzarella crayfish

Mention Batam in Indonesia and most would think of seafood, shopping, spa, sun and sex. But a trip to Batam also…

9 years ago

Para-athlete Jason Chee loses right eye to cancer, his fighting spirit is still strong as ever

He lost both his legs, left arm and three fingers on his right hand to a horrific accident abroad a…

9 years ago

900 Pong Pong cakes up for grab at BreadTalk

Thick, fluffy jiggly Castella cake is the latest food craze in Singapore. Even local bakery chain BreadTalk has its own version…

9 years ago

Couple who bullied elderly man at Toa Payoh hawker centre fined, woman wants to say “really sorry to uncle”

A couple who got into a spat with an elderly man at a hawker centre in Toa Payoh in June…

9 years ago

3 shiok ways to indulge National Day 2017 with Starbucks Singapore

If you haven’t already heard, Starbucks Singapore recently launched a locally-inspired menu, featuring its first-ever, Singapore-only Shiok-ah-ccino! Inspired by local…

9 years ago

Singapore Airlines’ new in-flight safety video will definitely evoke national pride

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled its new in-flight safety video, which takes viewers on a panoramic journey across various locations…

9 years ago

Channel 8 actor Thomas Ong is running out of money for his charity project and needs help

Singapore actor Thomas Ong has a big heart, so big we want to hug him. The 48-year-old has been funding two…

9 years ago

Founder of Mr Bean is bringing back bubble tea Gong Cha to Singapore

The man who founded the popular soy milk brand, Mr Bean, will be bringing back bubble tea Gong Cha to…

9 years ago

Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer marries swimsuit model girlfriend

Japanese comedian, Piko Taro who shot to fame last year for his Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen viral song on YouTube, has tied the knot…

9 years ago

Nasi lemak and Coca-Cola for 52 cents, don’t lugi hor

When McDonald's Singapore launched its nasi lemak burger, which is sold out btw, there were excessive complaints on social media…

9 years ago