Chua Mui Hoong

Chua Mui Hoong is a pastoral care counsellor based in Perth and a former Opinion Editor of The Straits Times.

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I don’t hide my ‘old’ age, but I refuse to be defined by it

Living through a fuel crisis in one of the world’s most isolated cities

Diesel prices have been rising sharply in Australia.

The joys of being an accidental mentor

Mentors derive a great deal of satisfaction from seeing their charges succeed.

How swimming in the ocean in Australia taught me to live with risks

It didn’t take me long to realise that my swimming skills, honed in safe swimming pools in Singapore, were inadequate for swimming in the ocean in Western Australia.

What if that litter on the road isn’t someone else’s job?

People taking part in SG Clean Day in the Marina Bay area in 2023. Overall, as a society, Singaporeans have become people used to paying others to clean up their mess.

Releasing my inner domestic goddess – discovering the joy of homemade food

One new activity taking up the writer's time these days is cooking, and she is discovering, to her delight, that she enjoys mucking about in the kitchen.

From a super-saver to embracing ‘die with zero’

The idea is to spend money, time and energy in a balanced way so that over your lifetime, as your time and energy run out, so does your money.

Ageing without worry: Some lessons from Australia

Australia recently passed a new Aged Care Act, which will come into effect in November 2025.

Quiet zones in public spaces can help people recharge in the city

As workplaces get busier and noisier, the push for quiet zones at work will intensify.

The fear of boredom and the art of waiting

Not only can the period of waiting be pleasant, it can even be a period of growth.

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