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The Life Interview

Excerpts from the book The man who lost his fear of death

The man who lost his fear of death: Former editor Peter Yeo Toon Joo at 75

TheLivesTheyLive

The Lives They Live: Octogenarian goes knock, knock, knock - for a good cause

Madam Kok Yoon Hin, 86, outside her HDB flat. The octogenarian is today the oldest volunteer at the Touch Senior Activity Centre in Geylang Bahru.
Madam Kok Yoon Hin, 86, outside her HDB flat. The octogenarian is today the oldest volunteer at the Touch Senior Activity Centre in Geylang Bahru.

THE LIFE INTERVIEW

Composer Kelly Tang's eclecticism due to carefree childhood

The Life! Interview

Pioneer Peranakan chef Jolly Wee has been cooking since age 10

Mr Jolly Wee with his children (clockwise, from left) Sylvia, Bernard, Mervin, Dennis’ wife Priska and Dennis. -- ST PHOTO: TIFFANY GOH
Mr Jolly Wee with his children (clockwise, from left) Sylvia, Bernard, Mervin, Dennis’ wife Priska and Dennis. -- ST PHOTO: TIFFANY GOH

Child prodigy Abigail Sin grows up

Abigail Sin at age four with her twin Josiah, younger brother David and father Sin Lye Kuen. Abigail Sin at age 11, receiving the HSBC Youth Excellence Award from then President S R Nathan. Abigail Sin at age eight in Methodist Girls' School.
Abigail Sin at age four with her twin Josiah, younger brother David and father Sin Lye Kuen. Abigail Sin at age 11, receiving the HSBC Youth Excellence Award from then President S R Nathan. Abigail Sin at age eight in Methodist Girls' School.

Kampung boy Shaun Chen finally makes good in Singapore

Chen at Bondi Beach, Sydney, for the filming of City Beat in 2002. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHAUN CHEN
Chen at Bondi Beach, Sydney, for the filming of City Beat in 2002. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHAUN CHEN

THE LIFE! INTERVIEW

From music to history to writing novels, little fazes Art Fazil

Art with his parents after graduating with a diploma in professional music development in London in 2003. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF ART FAZIL
Art with his parents after graduating with a diploma in professional music development in London in 2003. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF ART FAZIL

THE LIFE! INTERVIEW WITH ZHU HOUREN

Star Awards nominee Zhu Houren wants to win awards only for work he's proud of

THE LIFE! INTERVIEW

At 29, Wong Kah Chun has conducted orchestras on four continents

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