Today is the first day of the Year of the Metal Ox. As we welcome this ‘牛’ (New) Year, we must bear in mind that the ox is a strong hardworking animal. The ox denotes hardwork, loyalty, honesty and trustworthiness. These are the ox’s good attributes we should emulate as we leave behind a very difficult 2020 and look ahead to face any new challenge ...

The covid-19 pandemic is spreading like wildfire The situation seems so dire We are hit by a huge tsunami wave The casualties are going to pile up in its wake. We are witnessing a global socioeconomic disruption on a scale never seen before Xenophobia and racism rise to the fore We are taking a heavy toll And panic is like ...