Updates from the Author

I thought I'd share this. It's something that I've been working on and hope to release next month. I would say that the book is a reflection of the modern political climate as well as looking back at the past and how we can improve on it. I hope people are interested in this upcoming release. This is my first time doing a graphic novel and with my own drawings too. I was inspired by a lot of things, but mainly because of my own experiences as a Muslim in Singapore and the current situation we can find on Reddit or other online platforms.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently made a false claim, saying that Muslims don’t produce science or literature at a political rally. I thought it was really a terrible thing to say, when a lot of scientific achievements and literature came from us Muslims, showing a real disconnection between the West and the rest of the world, as if the West is living in its own bubble. Read more here.

Half-Life is one of the most moddable games ever made, and the original game itself is considered a very good classic. Released in 1998 by Valve Corporation, it has spawned an incomplete series, with many still waiting for the third Half-Life game. However, fans have been working on mods for both the two released games that also look at the universe of Half-Life, although in a non-canonical way. There’s a lot of creativity when it comes to the level design prefabs used in the mods, and the story that these developers utilised truly shows their skills and talent. We have seen a lot of famous mods over the years, like Delta-Particles, Echoes, They Hunger and Field Intensity, but I want to touch on some mods that are less well-known and deserve to be played because they are genuinely fun as well. Here are my top five lesser-known mods that I recommend playing. Read more here.

 

Hello all! I am inviting you to this upcoming event. Feeling overwhelmed by bills or anxious about your financial future? You don't have to navigate it alone. Join us for Broke & Anxious? (Let’s Fix That)—a casual, stigma-free community forum created to help young adults build both practical money skills and healthy emotional coping mechanisms. Please do sign up and invite your family and friends! Link: https://Brokeandanxious.eventbrite.sg

Public transportation fares are going to increase again on the 26th of December 2026 in Singapore, and this is the highest increase so far when compared to other fare review cases in the past. This is due to the rising cost of energy prices, and to me, that’s just ridiculous considering the recent context that was taking place in Singapore. Read it here.

  There is that empty feeling in me that constantly haunts me because of the fact that most individuals would see me simply as an asset to be used and discarded rather than as an individual.  Read more here.