Desmond Ng

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Articles

MADAME WEB: What Did We Expect?

Aug 12, 2024 | farragomagazine.com | Desmond Ng

I went into this movie as a joke, not expecting much out of it, and still found myself thoroughly disappointed. It is truly baffling how a movie this incompetently made is allowed to be shown in theatres. First of all, there is no story. The characters are motivated by absolutely nothing. They have no motivation, no goal, and no conflict; the characters are simply puppets on a string with no puppeteer, and yet they still have to perform.
What really happens behind the scenes at an IVF centre

Jun 3, 2024 | herworld.com | Desmond Ng |Cheryl Chan

Some describe it as “the best job in the world” because very often, there is real cause for celebration at work. This is because embryo-sitters, as Ms Melinda Chan likes to describe her job, “babysit” embryos that they have fertilised scientifically in a petri dish. Ms Chan is Chief Embryologist, KKIVF (KK In Vitro Fertilisation) Centre, Department of Reproductive Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH).
Opportunities for Malaysian Palm Oil Players in China

Mar 25, 2024 | mpoc.org.my | Desmond Ng

Import of Palm Oil Recovered in 2023 but Below ExpectationImport of palm oil in China for the year 2023 rebounded significantly from 2022. From 4.94 million MT recorded in 2022, the palm oil import volume surged by 14.0% or 693,000 MT to 5.64 million MT in 2023. Nevertheless, last year’s import volume was far from the 6.46 million and 6.38 million MT recorded in 2020 and 2021, and MPOC’s forecast of 6.11 million MT (published in the October 2023 issue of Palm Pulse magazine).
SPIDER-MAN 2: A Frustratingly Great Game

Nov 26, 2023 | farragomagazine.com | Desmond Ng

Spider-Man 2 was one of my most anticipated games this year. The original, Spider-Man (2018), was a great game. Although it isn’t one of my favourites from PlayStation’s line-up of exclusives, it stands tall on its own and cements itself as one of the best superhero games money can buy. When the release date for Spider-Man 2 started to creep up, and Sony began to release more and more marketing and promotional material for the game, I couldn’t help myself but to be swept up in all of it.
'Today we are here as comrades who share a common vision': Tan Cheng Bock on why he is endorsing Tan Kin Lian as president

Aug 26, 2023 | asiaone.com | Desmond Ng

Former 2011 presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock, 83, has come out to lend his support to former opponent and current presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian, making a surprise visit at a walkabout at People's Park Food Centre on Sunday morning (Aug 27). They were also joined by Tan Jee Say, another former 2011 presidential candidate and Tan Kin Lian's proposer for his presidential bid this year.
Sony's GRAN TURISMO Movie Fails to Make it Across the Finish Line

Aug 14, 2023 | farragomagazine.com | Desmond Ng

The Gran Turismo video game franchise is regarded as one of the most accurate racing sims in the world. A group of ambitious marketing agents wanted to test the hypothesis of whether a group of the best Gran Turismo players could translate their skills from the game into the real world. The film, Gran Turismo, follows the inspiring and true tale of Jann Mardenborough and the hardships he had to face to make a name for himself as a real driver.
RSAF scrambles F-16 fighter jets after Malaysian chopper flies near Changi Airport

Aug 9, 2023 | asiaone.com | Desmond Ng

PHOTO: Facebook/Republic of Singapore Air ForceByDesmond NgTwo F-16 fighter jets from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) were scrambled on Wednesday afternoon at around 12:40pm in response to a Malaysia-registered helicopter that flew over the Singapore Strait east of Changi Airport. The two jets were subsequently stood down after "ensuring that our security was not compromised", said RSAF in a Facebook post today.
How The 1975 Ruined a Malaysian Music Festival

Jul 25, 2023 | farragomagazine.com | Desmond Ng

The Good Vibes Festival (GVF) is a music festival that is currently running in Malaysia. The event featured prominent musical artists such as Daniel Caesar, DPR IAN/LIVE, The Strokes, Porter Robinson, a plethora of local artists and now, infamously, The 1975. The festival has been prematurely cancelled after its first day, due to Matty Healy starting his set with a bang by drunkenly and passionately making out with The 1975’s bass player, Ross MacDonald.
The Flash Review: A Disappointing Mess

Jun 28, 2023 | farragomagazine.com | Desmond Ng

The Flash is the DC Extended Universe’s (DCEU) latest film and sought to reset and begin James Gunn’s new DC Cinematic Universe. Being the last hurrah for a mostly disappointing and at best mediocre line of superhero films, how did The Flash decide to send off the decade-old cinematic universe that is the DCEU? In a visually disgusting, narratively incomprehensible, and disappointing way. But before I get into the reasons why I didn’t like the film, I want to at least say the things I did enjoy.
Great Songs, Alright Execution: Winnie Lane Launch OZONE at the Bergy Bandroom

Jun 23, 2023 | farragomagazine.com | Desmond Ng

Melbourne-bred indie rock band Winnie Lane make headlines in the Bergy Bandroom! This indie band sought to redefine themselves after a change in band members and allowed audiences on the night of the 8th of June to experience a never-heard EP for the first time. Before Winnie Lane took to the stage, we got a special treat from Luna the Moon and Replacement Driver, both of whom helped set the stage and general mood for the rest of the show.