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Hokkien-speak
Chobi = cute. I suppose, in this case, "winning looks"?
bao Huat, ah = sure to prosper, one. I suppose, in this case, "lucky winner"?
Come Friday (25 May), it's Cooling Off Day. By the evening of Polling Day (26 May), we'll know if its Choobi or Huat, Ah.
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Incidentally, ST (24 May) carried this Hokkien-laced picture story on page A6:
Up bright and early despite being drenched in the rain at a rally the night before, Workers' Party candidate Png Eng Huat made the most of his last two days of campaigning yesterday (23 May), reaching out to Hougang residents at coffee shops and stores along Hougang Avenue 5.
Mr Png received honks of support from motorists, while a confectionery shop owner brandished some huat kueh (prosperity cake) and bao (steamed bun) while shouting "bao huat" (Hokkien for "sure to prosper"). His supporters use the phrase "huat ah" meaning "let's prosper" as a signature cheer, punning on his name.
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