About Sylvia Toh
Born 1945. Sylvia Toh is a Singaporean journalist.
Sylvia Toh Paik Choo (; born 1946) is a Singaporean newspaper columnist and humour writer.
Early life and education Toh was born in Penang to a Hokkien-speaking family. Her family moved to Singapore shortly after her birth. She studied at St Margaret’s Girls School but left the school at 14 after failing school examinations. She then studied at a private school and then Stamford College for her O and A levels respectively.
Career She is the author of Eh Goondu! (1982) and Lagi Goondu! (1986), the first two books on Singlish.
She previously wrote for The New Paper before moving to fashion website Superadrianme.
In 2023, Toh was inducted into the Singapore Media Industry Hall of Fame.
In 2024, Toh was inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame.
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