On stressful days, it is phrases like these that make people feel supported, and when the world turns overwhelming, you can always lay your head on God’s lap. 3 / 6. Na Kadapi Khandita.

SINGAPORE: Over a bowl of Teochew fishball noodles, PAP candidate Daniel Liu is getting an impromptu language lesson from a senior volunteer. She tells Liu, 40, who is Hokkien by descent, that ...

I think it refers to literary works written in Sinitic languages (such as Mandarin or Hokkien) or by authors of Chinese descent, often living outside mainland China. These works engage with a diverse ...

Here are 11 phrases our parents used that would never fly with today's kids, as they are outdated and a little bit offensive. Modern parenting shifts have revolutionized the language used in many ...

Additionally, he incorporates Hokkien — a widely spoken Chinese dialect in Penang when addressing local Chinese communities. There are also other politicians who include short phrases or words from ...

MARCH 9 — The tradition of street cuisine in Malaysia is as lively and varied as the people who prepare and eat it. Language has a big influence on how people experience street food, from the aroma of ...

Happy Lunar New Year! If you want to greet your relatives or impress your friends, here are some popular Mandarin and Cantonese phrases, and how to pronounce them.

Most of the woke phrases boomers would love to see banned revolve around this idea — not only do they steer clear of following stereotypes and trends dictated by Gen Z, they’re often resistant ...

The tradition stems from the Hokkien term for pineapple, which sounds similar to the Hokkien term for welcoming prosperity. There is nothing too complicated to this — roll a pineapple around your ...

As a Singaporean-American, I grew up on bits and pieces of my Singaporean heritage, as my parents drilled a handful of the ‘Singlish’ phrases they grew up on into my vocabulary. Around my ...

Intergenerational interaction can develop empathy in children and boost the self-esteem of seniors. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.