https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/526204/feed Yap Yok Foo is a retired chartered accountant living in Kuala Lumpur. He spends his time doing crossword puzzles, running the Hash and doting on his five grandchildren. He is also the author of Grandfather Stories. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Yap Yok Foo Yap Yok Foo Every morning, I settle into my armchair in Kuala Lumpur, pen in hand, to tackle The Times cryptic crossword, freshly downloaded from the internet. It is a ritual I have observed since my university days in the United Kingdom. I have become rather adept at it; in fact, puzzle devotees might recognise Sayang, the pseudonym under which I set crosswords for the Financial Times. I can still recite the names of England’s 1966 World Cup squad in my sleep. My youth was scored to the sounds of Cliff... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3368822/im-80-its-not-too-late-reconnect-my-chinese-roots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3368822/im-80-its-not-too-late-reconnect-my-chinese-roots?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:30:08 +0000