Ching Shih was born around 1775 in Canton (now Guangdong). At 26, she was captured by a famous pirate leader, Zheng Yi, whom she agreed to marry, but only if she became his equal business partner ...
But, a day later, it sent an invitation for Gan Ching Hwee to participate based on her meeting the Olympic Consideration Time (OCT or “B” cut) of 16min 13.94sec for the women’s 1,500m ...
When you’re the costume director of a major opera company, you often find yourself tackling weird laundry challenges. Marsha LeBoeuf, a 36-year veteran of the Washington National Opera ...
SINGAPORE – In an ironic twist, national swimmer Gan Ching Hwee is the one person who truly understands what Quah Ting Wen is going through in the Olympic selection storm that has engulfed both ...
SINGAPORE: Despite recent chatter about Gan Ching Hwee's 11th-hour qualification for the Olympic Games, her eyes remain firmly on the prize. “As an athlete, I try not to be distracted at this ...
The period from 1399 to 1436 spans the reigns of four descendants of the founding emperor. The short Chien-wen reign (1399–1402) which was ended precipitously by usurpation, preceded the Yung-lo reign ...
With the impending release of Deadpool & Wolverine, all eyes are on the most important aspect of any superhero film: the sweet costumes everyone will be wearing. Sure, the writing is important, ...
After getting invited to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Gan Ching Hwee shared that she is focusing on preparing for Paris, trying not to be distracted by everything happening. Speaking to the ...
Indiana swimming and diving senior Ching Hwee Gan will be one of five swimmers to represent Singapore at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Singapore Aquatics announced on Monday. Gan received an Olympics ...