Sharon Shum

Content Manager

sharon.shum@vice.com
Singapore

British DJ Faces Caning in Singapore for Drug Offences After Losing Appeal

Yuen Ye Ming faces 20 years of jail time and the maximum of 24 strokes of the cane in Singapore, where caning remains to be a form of judicial corporal punishment.
Sharon Shum
8.13.20
VICE on Earth Day 2020

Here Are Some Illustrations That Show Just How Good the Pandemic Has Been for the Environment

While only time will tell if these changes will last, here’s some positive news during this dark time.
Therese Reyes
Sharon Shum
4.22.20
On Our Radar

Meet the Singaporean Couple Selling Records and Rubbish for a Sustainable Life

From flipping tracks under pressure to turning trash into treasure, this power couple teaches us the secrets to staying grounded.
Aditya Mirchandani
Sharon Shum
3.12.20
lifestyle

The Trick to Succeeding in Life? Just Be Human.

Between natural disasters and artificial intelligence, our future is fraught with uncertainty. Perhaps the only thing left to do is learn to be human again.
Sharon Shum
1.28.20
On Our Radar

Meet the Malaysian Artist and Ice Hockey Player Who's All About Empowerment

For 22-year-old Dhaniya Illiani Yusof, “The truest form of empowerment is to do things genuinely for yourself without intending it to be a form of contempt or dedication to anyone or anything."
Aditya Mirchandani
Sharon Shum
12.20.19
VICE Asia Partnerships

There’s A Pinball Themed Bar Hidden in Singapore’s Tourist Trap Tech Mall

Pinball Wizard takes you out of the reality of Sim Lim Square into a timeless retro-future world tinged with nostalgia.
Sharon Shum
Aditya Mirchandani
12.10.19
As Told To

I Have Mental Health Issues. I Wish My Singaporean Family Took Them Seriously.

"I was desperate to fix myself but didn’t know how."
Jess Ho
12.4.19
VICE Asia Partnerships

What It Takes to Run Asia’s Largest Festival on a Cruise Ship

Splash in money and sit on the lap of luxury on It’s The Ship.
Sharon Shum
12.3.19
Identity

We Meet The Female Truck Driver Gaining Popularity in Japan

24-year-old Yukino Takanashi speaks to VICE about how she got into trucking and what it's like to work in a male-dominated industry.
Joji Nishino
9.30.19
Views My Own

Southeast Asian Experimental Music Is Growing Overground

As regional artists increasingly come together, more than ever, experimental music is about rebuilding connections - to other humans, and to our histories.
Sharon Shum
9.9.19
Fashion

Fast Fashion’s Secret to Supersonic Delivery in Southeast Asia

I visited a fashion e-commerce warehouse to find out how online shopping these days arrives so quick.
Sharon Shum
4.9.19
Food

This Singapore Restaurant Is Perfect For Date Night Or a Friends Gathering

One of the key indicators of being a full-fledged Functional Adult™ is having a list of fuss-free go-to restaurants for group dinners. Kilo Kitchen should be part of that list.
Sharon Shum
2.19.19
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