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Girls don鈥檛 fight? I became a champion

Growing up in Singapore, 鈥楳ighty鈥� May Ooi was not allowed to practise martial arts. She went on to become one of the country鈥檚 best fighters, and she did it for love.

Sharanjit Leyl is taking Outlook on a tour of her city 鈥� Singapore 鈥� through the extraordinary stories of people who live there.

Growing up in Singapore, 鈥楳ighty鈥� May Ooi was told that 鈥榞irls don鈥檛 fight鈥� and she was not allowed to practise martial arts. Years later, she went on to become one of the country鈥檚 best fighters and she did it for love. May recently competed in the prestigious One Championship to fulfil her late fianc茅鈥檚 dream.

Bernard Seah is an amateur photographer who documents Singapore鈥檚 varied wildlife 鈥� including the famous resident family of otters.

Poet and playwright Alfian Sa鈥檃t has often found himself in hot water for being too outspoken. He tells Sharanjit Leyl about some of the challenges involved in being a playwright in Singapore.

Serene Ong and Amanda Keisha Ang are two pioneering female DJs in a crowded industry of mostly men, and they know how to make Singapore dance.

Picture: 鈥楳ighty鈥� May Ooi
Credit: 成人快手/Alice Gioia

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Wed 27 Nov 2019 04:06GMT

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