'What have I gotten myself into?'

Akira Ong, 28, who had a full face tattoo done this year, took a few days to get used to it. He is likely to be the first person here to sport such a feature, as tattoos lose their stigma

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Janice Tai, Janice Tai  Social Affairs Correspondent 

A person with Mr Akira Ong's short, skinny frame and mild demeanour would not often catch the eye.
But stroll down a street with him and most heads would turn for a second look, with some so fascinated, they end up staring.
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