Former engineer, 70, can edit videos better than her grandchildren

Madam Ho Soo Pong, 70, has more than 50 cooking videos on her YouTube channel for public viewing. ST PHOTO: KELLY HUI
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SINGAPORE – Retiree Ho Soo Pong has 2,000 subscribers on YouTube; but it bothers her not if she has 20 or 200,000.

For the 70-year-old, uploading YouTube videos is more about teaching others, raising awareness about Hainanese cuisine and freeing up space on her hard drive.

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