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Danson Cheong

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As seen in: The Straits Times, Business Insider Singapore, The Star (Malaysia), AsiaOne, The New Paper, The Phnom Penh Post, Caixin Global, Asia News Network (ANN), Presse-toi à gauche
Journalist with The Straits Times @straits_times. In the business of describing things. Views here my own.
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Cheap and shoddy no more. Time to rethink ‘Made in China’

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By Danson Cheong 
| The Straits Times
Lightweight carbon fibre bicycles are not made to go over deep potholes. I know this because in November last year, I hit a particularly large and nasty one while riding down West Coast Highway. The impact broke the front wheel and I rolled to an unceremonious stop by the side of the road. My first thought was how much a replacement would cost – a brand new set of wheels from the same Swiss wheelmaker would set me back a steep $3,000.
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What seeing a whale shark taught me about zoos

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By Danson Cheong 
| The Straits Times
There is a Kenyan legend that describes the thrill of seeing a whale shark. It goes that God was so delighted after he created the fish, he had angels scatter gold and silver coins on its back – which explains how whale sharks came to have their distinctive spots. WildlifeZooSingapore ZooFishWildlife conservation
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To all the picklers out there: Patience, the game’s going your way

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By Danson Cheong 
| The Straits Times
Take a walk through any Singapore neighbourhood, and you’ll hear the familiar hum of everyday residential living: the roar of traffic, the clangour of men and machines on construction sites, the sound of children at play. But now, there is a new sound: the rhythmic pock-pock-pock of pickleball. Sports and recreationNeighboursHDBCommunity
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