The HomePod is priced at RM1,549 and comes in two colours (midnight and white), while the HomePod Mini costs RM529 and has five colour options (space grey, blue, yellow, white, and orange).
Oei Tiong Ham and Hui Lan with her son Wellington Jnr, in Singapore in 1923. Photo: Yao-hua Tan, courtesy Daryl Yeap
From there, Yeap tells the compelling story of how Tiong Ham built his empire, and the women who surrounded him. By the time he died in 1924 at the age of 57, Tiong Ham had eight wives, 13 sons and 13 daughters.
Page by page, Yeap takes readers on a fast-paced narrative through the history of the Oei family, from the outpost of the European empire in South-East Asia, to Belle Epoque Europe, to Nationalist China during the warlord period, all the way to 20th century America, during which all three Oei women broke free from cultural stereotypes and forged their own paths.Despite being historical non-fiction, the book manages to pull readers’ attention and keep it thanks to Yeap’s deft storytelling.
“We were required to analyse banks and write reports of recommendations on the health and creditworthiness of the banks. That career honed my writing and research skills,” she shares.The King’s Chinese: From Barber To Banker, The Story Of Yeap Chor Ee In her new book, Yeap brings readers the fascinating story of Hui-lan, Ida and Lucy, daughters and wife of Asia's richest man at the turn of the 20th century - Oei Tiong-ham. Photo: World Scientific Publishing
Although they faced numerous obstacles and limitations, the Oei women persevered: they flew planes, managed Asia’s most opulent estates, charmed the West with their impeccable sense of style and sophistication, and boldly challenged traditional gender roles while navigating through racial tensions prevalent during the era.Just as Yeap was about to finish writing her first book, she happened to meet the last surviving daughter of Oei Tiong Ham – Lovy Tanner.
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