Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore staycation
This is the first Hotel Jen in the world, a new hospitality concept by Shangri-La International Hotel Management that will expand to nine key cities in Asia Pacific by March 2015. All existing Traders Hotels will also be rebranded to Hotel Jen. Sitting atop the new iconic Orchardgateway, this 502-room hotel occupies levels 10 to 20 and is interconnected with Orchard Central […]
Where to learn MMA in Asia
By James Goyder 1) Evolve MMA Over the last few years, Evolve MMA has consistently been ahead of the game in terms of winning percentage and big name fighters. However, what sets this Asian MMA camp truly apart from the rest is its stable of world champions. Bar none, Evolve MMA has the largest collection […]
TECHNIQUE BREAKDOWN: How to defend yourself with BJJ moves
TECHNIQUE BREAKDOWN: How to defend yourself with BJJ moves by Shane Suzuki When someone attacks you from behind When someone grabs you from behind suddenly, immediately step your nearest leg behind him so your hips are positioned behind his. Reach for his hip with your nearest hand and bend your knees. Pull him up by […]
[CLOSED] [CONTEST] Autographed Jaybird Bluebuds X Bluetooth Earphones
Thank you all for taking part in this contest! The answer is 3 (black, white and camo). The winners have been picked: ADRIAN TAN & CLAUDIA CHNG You will be contacted shortly! To the rest, don’t be disappointed and keep coming back for future contests ok? ______________________________________________ Jaybird has recently launched a new edition for […]
Lethal Weapon: Bruno Pucci
ONE FC’s Bruno Pucci of the Evolve Fight Team intends to fight as hard as he can for the Featherweight World Championship title belt, even if it means scarring his pretty face His baby-faced exotic looks and cover-worthy sculpted physique could easily pass him off as a model, but Bruno Pucci is a professional mixed […]
Train like a warrior with Brad Robinson
ONE FC’s Brad Robinson of Oklahoma, now based in Singapore, underwent an incredible transformation to lose nearly half of his weight (from 150kg to 84kg) and become the professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter he is today. With a passion in martial arts, fitness and nutrition, the 34-year-old ‘Vanilla Gorilla’ left his high-ranking position in […]
11 little things you can do to improve your relationship
Trust and communication – these are the two most important elements needed in a relationship. If you can’t trust your partner, it will lead to a lot of problems because you will end up living in paranoia and suspicion. Likewise, you need to be able to communicate with your partner and share your thoughts and […]
AMOY Hotel Singapore staycation
I never knew there was a hotel tucked discreetly in this part of Far East Square, between Chinatown and the Central Business District. This is an area I often frequent when I go to Evolve MMA, but I never realised the existence of AMOY Hotel! This new 37-room boutique hotel by Far East Hospitality is positioned right […]
[PHOTOSHOOT] Malaysia’s first female MMA fighter Ann Osman
Typically, my advice is to avoid approaching any fighters during the 24-hour window before the weigh-in. At this point, they are either grumpy, sleepy or angsty and probably not a lot of fun due to the lack of food and water – well, except for one. She was in a pretty white dress in full […]
9 things people think of when they see an attractive girl with an average guy
Many of us would be guilty of saying this at least once in their lives, “What is that hot babe doing with a guy as fat/ugly/old/plain as that?” Well, looks aren’t everything. If you ask me, I don’t need a drop-dead cover-worthy model-type of boyfriend. Handsome does not equate security or happiness. Ultimately, it comes […]