47 year-old wins best blogBy Serene Luo
Mr Chris Yew Weng Heng's (left) blog at timesofmylife.wordpress.com won him the accolade of Singapore's best individual blog at the Singapore Blog Awards 2009 last night
(wed sep16). -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
THIS nostalgia-themed blog is a favourite read of heritage buffs.
Writing under the online moniker of Laokokkok (informal Hokkien phrase for old and crusty), Mr Chris Yew Weng Heng delves into the history of old buildings and streets of Singapore, records practices of yesteryear, or puts up pictures of items most people would have long thrown out on his blog.
His blog at timesofmylife.wordpress.com won the 47-year-old the accolade of Singapore's best individual blog at the Singapore Blog Awards 2009 on Wednesday night.
He was the oldest blogger to win as well, out of more than 1,500 entries in 10 categories received.
The awards, in its second year, were handed out by Singapore Press Holdings' bilingual youth portal omy.sg.
When he went on stage to receive his trophy, he received the loudest applause from the crowd, including a standing ovation from people of his generation, such as SPH's chief executive Alan Chan and Cultural Medallion winner artist Tan Swie Hian.
Foreign Minister George Yeo was the guest-of-honour at the event.
Unk Dicko's Comments:
I first learnt about it very early this morning on Straits Times Breaking news online.
My heartiest Congratulations to Chris and to all the other winners and nominees as well.
Keep it up!
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