Kong Teck News Today

The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: outrigger canoeist Kong Teck Lee.

The gentle winds cooled the summer heat as I sat on the bank of the Nakhon Chai Si River, taking in a beautiful view of the waterside hamlet and lush landscapes of the small town of Sam Phran in Nakhon Pathom province. It's only a 90-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of downtown Bangkok in order to breathe in some fresh air on the weekend.

With a labyrinth of old shophouses, secondhand auto part businesses and religious sanctuaries, the waterside Talat Noi community has managed to maintain its distinct lifestyle and fascinating multicultural heritage despite the changing times.

Singapore introduced new measures in December to cool the private and public residential real estate market, but analysts say prices could still go up.

Singapore introduced new measures in December to cool the private and public residential real estate market, but analysts say prices could still go up.

Singapore introduced new measures in December to cool the private and public residential real estate market, but analysts say prices could still go up.

Singapore introduced new measures in December to cool the private and public residential real estate market, but analysts say prices could still go up.

Singapore introduced new measures in December to cool the private and public residential real estate market, but analysts say prices could still go up.

Singapore introduced new measures in December to cool the private and public residential real estate market, but analysts say prices could still go up.