“Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.”
— Thomas A. Edison
ACRES in the news
Wildlife Rescue and Crime
07 April 2012. Asia's wildife hunted down. The Straits Times.Print friendly version.08 April 2012. Monkey Trouble. The Straits Times.Print friendly version.
01 March 2012 - Are you crazy enough to make these moves? - Cosmopolitan (153KB)
21 March 2012 - What is killing the birds in Woodlands - The New Paper
(260KB)21 March 2012 - What is killing the birds in Woodlands - Asiaone News (260KB)
28 March 2012 - ACRES and Lao zoo open first wildlife center in Vientiane - Asian Scientist Newsroom
(343KB)28 March 2012 - ACRES and Lao zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade - Channel NewsAsia
(181KB)28 March 2012 - ACRES & Lao Zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade - Wild Singapore
(188KB)29 March 2012 - Shanmugam to visit Laos - Channel NewsAsia
(175KB)29 March 2012 - ACRES and Lao zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade - Today Online
(179KB)29 March 2012 - Acres lends a hand to create sanctuary for rescued bears - The Straits Times(179KB)
29 March 2012 - New Sanctuary for Rescued Bears in Laos - Jakarta Globe
(351KB)29 March 2012 - Singapore to help Laos establish first wildlife rescue centre - KPL News(351KB)
29 March 2012 - Laos, Singapore further enhance cooperation - KPL News(351KB)
30 March 2012 - The day it rained dead pigeons - The New Paper (351KB)
21 February 2012 - Sengkang river creature is moniter lizard - Channel News Asia
(212KB)18 February 2012 - Too exotic as pets? - The New Paper (1.82MB)
18 February 2012 - He finds 30cm snake in 7th story flat - Lian He Zao Bao (1.30MB)
17 February 2012 - He finds 30cm snake in 7th story flat - The New paper (466KB)
30 January 2012 - Fate of humans closely tied to survival of sharks - The Straits Times
(178KB)20 January 2012 - Night duty with Singapore's wildlife rescuers - AsiaOne
(44KB)17 January 2012 - An Un-bear-able trade - Free Malaysia Today
(57KB)January 2012 - Inspirational efforts in our society - Kelly’s Community Connect (150KB)
17 Novemeber 2011 - Wild! if you see a reptile, don't try to handle it, says wildlife group - The New Paper (2.2MB)
12 November 2011 - Baby, you're safe in my hands - The New Paper (4.4MB)
03 November 2011 - House debates - OpenAustralia.org
(55KB)22 October 2011 - Rescuer Spit by Cobra - Wan Bao
(154KB)05 September 2011 - Smuggling of rhino parts goes online - Channel News Asia
(40KB)18 August 2011 - Help my neighbour keeps pythons - Yawning Bread
(44KB)18 May 2011 - Stalls still selling animals for release - The Straits Times
(27KB)20 April 2011 - Tampines bread shop used gule to trap mynah - Xin Min Daily News. (1.5MB)
28 March 2011 - Use sniffer dogs to nab animal smuggler - The Straits Times Online Forum.
(174KB)21 March 2011 - Animal smuggling on the rise - The Straits Times
(55KB)09 March 2011 - Why most cases of animal abuse go unsolved - Yahoo News Blog
(247KB)01 March 2011 - Stamping out the wildlife trade (Wildlife in Singapore Part 4) - Razor Tv
External link06 January 2011 - Wildlife rescue call Acres hotline - The Straits Times Online
(52KB)15 December 2010 - Animal-parts smuggling on the rise - My Paper
(48KB)09 November 2010 - 4m snake draws crowd - The New Paper
(39KB)09 November 2010 - Python Stuck in Drain - The New Paper
(46KB)20 October 2010 – Yikes, snake in the heartland – My Paper
(35KB)01 October 2010 – ‘Tiger pelt’ and hedgehog for sale – The Straits Times
(50KB)01 October 2010 - Sting nets tiger skins, hedgehog – TODAY
(29KB)01 October 2010 – More going online to sell exotic wildlife illegally - My Paper
(40KB)30 September 2010 - Tiger skins and hedgehog seized in ACRES sting operation - Channel NewsAsia
(35KB)02 August 2010 – The animal police of Singapore- CNNGo
(39KB)25 July 2010 – Wild boar in tight spot – The Sunday Times
(41KB)12 July 2010 – Rivervale gets an unexpected visitor – TODAY
(29KB)03 June 2010 - AVA seizes alleged bear gall bladder, seller at Expo caught on video - TODAY
(41KB)03 June 2010- Probe into illegal sale of bear parts at Expo – The Straits Times
(45KB)03 June 2010 - Bear gall bladder seized from Food Expo Stall – My Paper – 3 June 2010
(44KB)02 June 2010 - ACRES goes undercover impromptu to gather evidence against bear parts trader - Veg Vibe Magazine
(41KB)02 June 2010 - Man caught selling bear gall bladder at Singapore Food Expo - Bernama
(41KB)02 June 2010 - Alleged bear gall bladder seized at Singapore Food Expo - Channel News Asia
(0KB)31 May 2010 - No more oil stains at beaches along Changi and East Coast - The Straits Times
(44KB)31 May 2010 - Effects of the spill may linger for years - The Straits Times
(44KB)30 May 2010 - Oil-hit sea animals rescued - The New Paper
(48KB)30 May 2010 - Singapore coping with oil spill - Veg Vibe Magazine
(38KB)29 May 2010 - Oil spill hits Chek Jawa, Changi Beach - The Straits Times
(48KB)29 May 2010 - Oil spill hits Changi Beach, Chek Jawa Animal and Nature Lovers voice concerns - TODAY
(45KB)29 May 2010 - Oil slick from damaged tanker spreads near Singapore Coast - Deutsche Presse Agentur
(33KB)29 May 2010 - Oil slick spreads to Singapore northeastern coastline - Agence France-Presse
(35KB)28 May 2010 - Oil slick keeps Singapore beaches closed - Channel News Asia
(34KB)28 May 2010 - Oil spill spreads to Chek Jawa and Changi Beach - Channel News Asia
(35KB)28 May 2010 - Oil slick keeps Singapore beaches closed - Big Pond News (Australia)
(41KB)27 May 2010 - Singapore closes popular beaches after oil spill- AFP
(37KB)27 May 2010 - Singapore closes popular beaches after oil spill - My Sinchew
(47KB)27 May 2010 - Singapore has closed popular beach - Earth Times – 27 May 2010
(42KB)27 May 2010 - Singapore closes popular beaches after oil spill - Free Malaysia Today
(48KB)26 May 2010 - Singapore oil spill contained after ship collision - ABC News
(32KB)26 May 2010 - Oil spill contained off Singapore as cleanup continues - AFP
(45KB)24 March 2010 - This area is not fit for animals - The Straits Times
(46KB)20 Mar 2010 - Tiger parts sold openly here - The Straits Times
(48KB)20 March 2010 - Are tiger parts being sold openly here? - Weekend Today
(48KB)04 March 2010 - Rare deer knocked down by car on SLE - The Straits Time
(43KB)15 January 2010 - 200 animals rescued, thanks to new NGO - My Paper
(34KB)01 November 2009 - Acres Can Help With Rescue of Wild Animals - Forum letter, The New Paper
(39KB)14 August 2009 - Wildlife Rescue Centre Opens - The Straits Times
(38KB)02 May 2009 - Drop in illegal wildlife trade here - The Straits Times
(46KB)10 April 2009 - Shark Alert at Speakers Corner - The Straits Times
(38KB)19 April 2009- Activists Launch Drive Against Eating Shark’s Fin - The Straits Times
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Education and Community Outreach
03 January 2012 - Second forum on animal welfare policies - The Straits Times (107KB)June Issue - ACRES Humane Education Programmes - Clubpets (912KB)
18 June 2010 – Young NTUC goes wild – NTUC newsletter
(52KB)05 June 2010 - Green shoots in Singapore - Today Online
(56KB)23 May 2010 - ACRES Gala Dinner - Veg Vibe Magazine
(56KB)21 May 2010 - RGS students pitch in to spread the message - The Straits Times
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Cruelty-Free Living
27 February 2012 - A chance to right the wrong - The Strait Times(181KB)26 February 2012 - Level of shark trade not sustainable - The Strait Times (946KB)
21 February 2012 - Experts swim against the current in shark fin deabte - Wall Street Journal
(360KB)18 February 2012 - Not comuming shark fin, useless and wasteful - Lian He Zao Bao (4.25MB)
17 February 2012 - Saving the sharks to help the poor? - Lian He Zao Bao (6.25MB)
17 February 2012 - Banning shark's fin not the solution - Yahoo! Newsroom
(445KB)17 February 2012 - Sharks 'not yet going extinct' - Asia One News
(413KB)17 February 2012 - Sharks 'not yet going extinct' - Mypaper (761KB)
17 February 2012 - No sense in shark's fin ban: Experts - Jarkarta Globe
(361KB)17 February 2012 - No sense in shark's fin ban: Experts - The Strait Times
(361KB)16 February 2012 - Shark's fin soup ban NOT the solution - Razor TV
External link16 February 2012 - Eat shark's fin soup to help the poor - Razor TV
External link05 February 2012 - Shop, eat, save the Earth - Eco-busines
(400KB)05 February 2012 - Shop, eat, save the Earth - The Strait Times (426KB)
04 February 2012 - Op-Ed bears committing suicide to escape China's bile harvesting farms - Digital Journal
(349KB)03 February 2012 - Bears kept in tiny cages by Chinese for their bile 'commit suicide' with hunger strike to escape barbaric torture - The Dailymail UK
(266KB)07 January 2012 - TV show followed Mediacorp’s rules on exotic animals - The Straits Times (509KB)
31 December 2011 - Stir-fried snake show when society is more compassionate - The Straits Times(816KB)
19 December 2011 - Crab tank too small, AVA checks on stall - My Paper (426KB)
26 June 2011 - Can they get along? - Today
(55KB)19 June 2011 - Kucing terbiar di Chong pang tidak akan dibunuh - Berita Minggu (1MB)
19 June 2011 - No more culling of cats in Chong Pang - The Straits Times
(45KB)07 June 2011 - No culling of stray cats for Chong Pang - The Straits Times
(63KB)06 June 2011 - Chong Pang stops cat culling - Channel News Asia
(63KB)18 May 2011 - 35 dogs to be chipped, not culled - The Straits Times (1.1MB)
10 May 2011 - Dog meat dishes raises a howl - The Straits Times
(39KB)01 March 2011 - Are animal shows cruel? (Wildlife in Singapore Part 1) - Razor Tv
External link24 December 2010 - Room for greater transparency - The Straits Times
(52KB)01 October 2010 - Are you killing animals with your fashion and beauty buys - Her World Online
(54KB)29 July 2010 – Rein in puppy mills: Animal Welfare Groups – The Straits Times
(42KB)14 March 2010 - Explore more humane ways to control bird population - Forum letter, The Straits Times
(50KB)03 November 2009 - Fish Can Feel Pain - The New Paper
(38KB)26 October 2009 - Gun Club roped in to keep birds out of airport - The Straits Times
(47KB)15 March 2009 - Shop under fire for hamster giveaway - The New Paper
(46KB)03 January 2009 - Lab-testing of Animals On the Rise Here - The Straits Times
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Zoo Animal Welfare
21 April 2012. Mystery Death of 877 Dolphins in Peru. Lianhe Zao Bao.Print friendly version.24 April 2012. Bleedings hearts here to breed. The Straits Times.Print friendly version.
28 March 2012 - Beware of captive dolphins, warns animals rights group - The Straits Times
(178KB)29 March 2012 - Dolphins of Underwater World - Time Out Singapore
(364KB)22 February 2012 - Close up! Captive dolphins ACRES Episode 2 - Redi SYNC
External link12 February 2012 - 25 Dolphins doing well under RWS' care - The Strait Times (618KB)
05 Feburary 2012 - RWS Dolphins can still be returned to the wild - The Straits Times (1.41MB)
29 January 2012 - Confessions of an embarrassed omnivore - The Sunday Times (1.97MB)
17 December 2011 - Keep visitors away from animals that bite, zoos told - The Star Online
(263KB)15 December 2011 - Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. What does that have to do with dolphins? - The Online Citizen
(61KB)03 December 2011 - Hard for Resorts World Sentosa to advise on dolphin protection - TODAY
(45KB)01 December 2011 - Students to get exposure to marine life at RWS park - The Straits Times (1.35MB)
25 November 2011 - RWS' actuations suggest it has something to hide - Inquirer Opinion
(49KB)24 November 2011 - RWS: Our dolphins are in a well-established facility in the Philippines - Yahoo News Philippines
(52KB)22 November 2011 - Wildlife activists campaign to save the ‘world’s saddest dolphins’ - GMA News
(57KB)22 November 2011 - RWS insists it will not hold animal shows - Yahoo News
(52KB)20 November 2011 - Animal groups seek return of Solomon dolphins in Subic to their native habitat - Yahoo Philippines
(53KB)19 November 2011 - What's there to hide? - The Philippine Star
(49KB)19 November 2011 - ACRES flims training session of RWS wild-caught dolphins but told to leave - The Online Citizen
(50KB)13 November 2011 - Dolphin Defenders - Sunday Star (1.68MB)
12 November 2011 - Animal rights group seeks release of Ocean Park Dolphins - Philippines Daily Inquirer Global Nation
(48KB)28 October 2011 - ACRES to RWS: Set the record straight - TODAY
(45KB)21 October 2011 - Swim at RWS or in the ocean? TODAY
(46KB)20 October 2011 - Does RWS really have world-class treatment? - TODAY
(42KB)19 October 2011 - RWS' dolphins are for economic greed, not conservation - TODAY
(41KB)07 October 2011 - Ric O'Barry: We can save the planet by controlling our desires - The Online Citizen
(55KB)06 October 2011 - Unlocking the secrets of Dolphin - Gate - Pets Magazine
(52KB)06 October 2011 - 'The Cove' Star Takes On Resorts World Sentosa In Bid To Free Captured Dolphins - Asian Scientist
(62KB)05 October 2011 - 'Not too late for RWS to release dolphins' - Yahoo News
(35KB)05 October 2011 - Marine Life Park is committed to marine conservation and research - The Online Citizen
(31KB)05 October 2011 - Dolphin catcher-turned-activist nets audience of 500 - TODAY
(42KB)05 October 2011 - Captive dolphins won’t die when freed: Activist - AsiaOne
(42KB)04 October 2011 - RWS can impact youths by admitting mistake - Anti-dolphin hunt activist Ric O'Barry - The Online Citizen
(50KB)04 October 2011 - No debate on dophins - TODAY (1.3MB)
04 October 2011 - Dolphin activist O'Barry Visits Resorts World Sentosa - The Wall Street Journal
(48KB)04 October 2011 - Dolphin activist fails to meet RWS management - The Straits Times
(9.7MB)01 October 2011 - Acres again seeks meeting with RWS - Publichouse.sg
(42KB)07 September 2011 - Engaging critics online 'works better', say public relations experts - Asia News Network
(45KB)06 September 2011 - Animal rights activists flood RWS facebook page with messages - The Straits Times
(39KB)06 September 2011 - ACRES accused of 'cyber attack' - TODAY
(22KB)06 September 2011 - RWS suspends FB comments over ‘cyber-harassment’ - Yahoo News
(48KB)02 September 2011 - Happy Humans Sad Dolphins - GoodPapers
(54KB)01 September 2011 - Can a concert bring freedom to 25 dolphins - X-Ray Mag
(43KB)29 August 2011 - Dolphins and captivity don't mix - The Online Citizen
(62KB)29 August 2011 - 1,000 gather to petition against dophin enclosure - Yahoo News
(50KB)26 August 2011 - Animals have a right to be free - The Straits Times
(91KB)26 August 2011 - Animal rights group presses presidential candidates for views - The Straits Times
(20KB)25 August 2011 - Presidential candidates share views on dolphin captivity - SingaporeScene
(46KB)21 August 2011 - Why Acres is against Resorts World Sentosa's dolphin plan - Wildsingapore News
(22KB)21 August 2011 - Abetting species extinction and animall suffering guilty - Yawning Bread
(39KB)18 August 2011 - Of animals, rights and moral agency - Wildsingapore News
(57KB)11 August 2011 - More oppose plan for dolphin exhibit - The Straits Times
(53KB)11 August 2011 - IR’s dolphin plan faces global heat - My Paper
(48KB)10 August 2011 - More oppose RWS plan for dolphin exhibit - The Straits Times
(34KB)05 August 2011 - Resort responds to Change.org Petitiion with misleading claims about captive dolphins - Change.org
(49KB)05 August 2011 - Dolphines provided with very best care: Marine Life Park - AsiaOne
(43KB)04 August 2011 - RWS responds to dolphin petition - Singapore Scene
(44KB)04 August 2011 - More than 100,000 people against dolphins in captivity at RWS - Yahoo News
(47KB)04 August 2011 - 100,000 asking to free RWS dolphins - AsiaOne
(41KB)27 June 2011 - Resorts World Sentosa Petition by 650,000 people to let dolphins go not received - The Online Citizen
(45KB)22 June 2011 - Saleng crocs settling down well at wetlands - The Star (Malaysia)
(50KB)21 June 2011 - Officials remove 60 animals from Saleng Zoo - The Star (Malaysia)
(50KB)21 June 2011 - NGOs laud closure of zoo - The Star (Malaysia)
(50KB)21 June 2011 - Malaysia rescues big cats from 'filthy zoo' - AFP
(50KB)20 June 2011 - People power can release the 'world's saddest dolphins' - Our World Today (Australia)
(58KB)05 June 2011 - Dolphins in captivity live longer: RWS - The Straits Times
(50KB)02 June 2011 - Animal rights' group takes RWS to task over dolphins - Today
(43KB)02 June 2011 - ACRES continue pressure on RWS to free dolphins - Channel News Asia
(49KB)30 May 2011 - Push to free 'World's Saddest Dolphins' from Singapore theme park - The Sydney Morning Herald
(59KB)30 May 2011 - The Dolphin Project makes proposal to RWS over dolphins - The Online Citizen
(367KB)29 May 2011 - Activist's appeal to RWS, Free the Dolphins - The Straits Times (1.1MB)
28 May 2011 - Group uses social media in bid to free dolphins - The Straits Times (1.7MB)
28 May 2011 - We have followed the rules regarding our dolphins RWS CEO - Today
(42KB)27 May 2011 - ACRES needs your help to 'Save the World's Saddest Dolphins' - The Online Citizen
(315KB)27 May 2011 - Singapore theme park urged to free dolphins - MSN News (The Philippines)
(62KB)27 May 2011 - Undercover videos released to back freedom for RWS dolphins - Channel News Asia
(61KB)04 May 2011 - Do we still need zoos - The Star (Malaysia)
(441KB)03 May 2011 - NGOs bellow in anger - The Star (Malaysia)
(232KB)02 May 2011 - Shirley apes chain-smokers - The Star (Malaysia)
(401KB)02 May 2011 - Beastly conditions - The Star (Malaysia)
(405KB)March Issue - Let them live wild and free - Clubpet Part 1 (0.9MB)
March Issue - Let them live wild and free - Clubpet Part 2 (0.9MB)
March Issue - Let them live wild and free - Clubpet Part 3 (172KB)
14 January 2011 - Langkawi dolphin pens 'appalling' - The Straits Times
(48KB)13 January 2011 - Dolphins kept in horrible conditions - Xin Min Daily News (1.8MB)
12 January 2011 - Dolphins were kept in appalling conditions - Today Online Voices
(35KB)24 December 2010 - From dolphin Darth Vader to activist - The New Paper
(48KB)20 December 2010 - RWS urged to make “moral decision” - Today
(36KB)18 December 2010 - Dolphins bound for RWS die, activists up in arms - Today
(44KB)23 August 2010 - Singapore welfare group seeking to improve standard of care and treatment in region - The Straits Times
(63KB)18 July 2010 – Taken from home into a life of pain – New Straits Times
(48KB)27 July 2010 – Local zoos scrutinised by new coalition – The Malay Mail
(47KB)04 December 2009 - Acres lauds animal-friendly move - Forum Letter, The Straits Times
(29KB)15 May 2009 - Fish and Chips - South China Morning Post
(52KB)07 September 2006 - No more animals from the Arctic:S'pore Zoo - Today (652KB)
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Miscellaneous
06 April 2012. In Vietnam, the myth that Rhino horn can cure cancer is expediting the extinction rate of the species. Lianhe Zao Bao.Print friendly version.06 April 2012. S'porean in the soup about sharks. The New Paper.Print friendly version.
29 April 2012. On a Wild Hawaiian Island, A Fence Is Protecting Birds. The Straits Times.Print friendly version.
03 March 2012 - Splashing out at the mall - The Straits Times(107KB)
10 March 2012 - Things to do March 10 - Today Online
(107KB)26 February 2012 - Rang lindung haiwan perlu seimbang - Berita Minggu (714KB)
26 February 2012 - National adoption centre set up to curb pet abandonment - Lian He Zao Bao (1.31MB)
26 February 2012 - But what about cats and other mammals? - The Strait Times (379KB)
26 February 2012 - Govt to tackle pet welfare - The Strait Times (6.18MB)
26 February 2012 - Law minister fosters pup - Asia One
(176KB)26 February 2012 - Singaporean call for a ban on glue traps - Razor TV
External link26 February 2012 - A COE for your pet? - Razor TV
External link26 February 2012 - A national pet adoption centre - Today Online
(268KB)26 February 2012 - Witnesses to animal abuse should turn up: Shanmugam - Yahoo! News
(365KB)25 February 2012 - National microchip database for dogs to be set up - Asia One
(261KB)25 February 2012 - Government sets up workgroup to review animal welfare policies - Channel News Asia
(183KB)25 February 2012 - A nation adoption centre for stray cats and dogs? - Channel News Asia
(256KB)22 February 2012 - Close up! Introduction to ACRES Episode 1 - Redi SYNC
External link19 February 2012 - Surviving on the kindness of strangers - Today
(264KB)31 December 2011 - Look Back at 2011: Animal Welfare - The Online Citizen
(63KB)08 September 2011 - Man in ACRES "pollution case" jailed - Channel News Asia
(37KB)08 September 2011 - Director jailed, fines for illegal dumping of woodchips - TODAY (
47KB)06 August 2011 - Yahoo honours inaugural 'Singapore 9' winners - Yahoo News
(1.5MB)19 June 2011 - Public boldly suggest caning for animal abusers - Xin Min Daily News. (1.1MB)
19 June 2011 - Channel that animal passion for good - Today.
(32KB)19 June 2011 - Educate our young to end animal abuse - Lian He Zhao Bao. (557KB)
18 June 2011 - Important to channel energy of animal lovers constructively - Channel News Asia.
(55KB)12 June 2011 - Protecting Animals an Acre at a Time - Overseas Singaporeans
(49KB)03 June 2011 - Company & director guilty of environmental violations - Channel News Asia
(63KB)26 February 2011 - Have a hug in return for donations - The Straits Times (443KB)
February 2011 - Many splendoured things - Lifestyle Magazine Part 1 (1.7MB)
February 2011 - Many splendoured things - Lifestyle Magazine Part 2 (1.8MB)
25 January 2011 - ACRES wins case against clerk of works - The Straits Times
(31KB)25 January 2011 - ACRES wins appeal - Today Online
(32KB)24 January 2011 - ACRES wins appeal - Channel News Asia
(63KB)13 January 2011 - Focus Earth: An Interview with ACRES - The Online Citizen
(63KB)01 January 2011 - Wild monkey breaks into houses to steal food, attacks pedestrians - Lian He Wan Bao
(35KB)29 December 2010 - Wildlife now receiving ACRES of help - Pattaya Mail
(40KB)17 December 2010 - Animal Matters - Pattaya News
(38KB)22 November 2010 - Wild Boars spotted at S’pore reservoir - The New Paper
(42KB)28 June 2010 – Man for beast (Louis Ng) – The Straits Times
(69KB)Summer 2010 - Interview with Louis Ng – Canopy Volume 10 Issue 2
(35KB)May 2010 - Garden of Eden – Prestige
16 April 2010 - Animal Activist Louis Ng - I-S Magazine
(48KB)October 1 2009 - Going Local Amy Corrigan: Giving Voice to Animals - Singapore Magazine
(48KB)September 2009 - Work Passion, Andrea Kwan – Lifestyle
(35KB)23 August 2009 - Animal Protector - The Straits Times
(49KB)June 2009 - 50 men we love (Jagdish Ramakrishnan) - Her World
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