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Singer Tina Turner sells music rights to BMG

US singer Tina Turner waves during a photocall before the Emporio Armani autumn/winter 2011 women's collection show at Milan Fashion Week on Feb 26, 2011.Reuters file LONDON - Soul and rock star Tina Turner has sold the rights to her music catalogue to music company BMG, the latest vocal artist to strike such a deal for...

Squid Game plot holes and loose ends that undermine the Netflix hit

Questions involving Squid Game’s front man are among many that viewers have after watching the show.Netflix This article contains spoilers. Squid Game is one of the most successful Korean drama series ever, with millions of people worldwide revelling in the explosive climaxes, the unflinchingly bloody sequences and the slow disintegration of some characters' honour and morality. Using children's...

Aching muscles, ‘a block of wood’: Zoe Tay does wheelchair dance for President’s Star Charity

Now that her three boys are older — Brayden is 16, Ashton 14, and Nathan 11 — local actress Zoe Tay, 53, has been allocating more time for herself and work. Late last year, she surprised some of us when she picked up skateboarding with TV host Vivian Lai. In an Instagram post then, she said it was something...

No joke: Man gets $1,700 sushi restaurant bill in Hong Kong after QR code prank

A sushi enthusiast shared a photograph of his meal on Facebook, only to be pranked by netizens who ordered more food for him via the QR code in the image. On Saturday (Oct 2), a man in Hong Kong posted in a sushi and sashimi interest group on Facebook, showing him dining in at Genki Sushi...

Who is Malaysian fugitive Nicky Liow and what links him to ex-Macau triad boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Wan Kuok Koi?

Fugitive Malaysian businessman Nicky Liow Soon Hee.Weibo Amid the scandals that Malaysia ’s anti-corruption agency has grappled with this year, two notable figures stand out: Fugitive Malaysian businessman Nicky Liow Soon Hee and ex-Macau crime boss Wan Kuok-koi, also known as Broken Tooth. Liow is the vice-chairman of the World Hongmen History and Culture Association, which claims...

Explore tourist hot spots like the Great Barrier Reef and the catacombs of Paris from the comfort of your home

Leisure travel has been put on the backburner for the better part of two years – we miss it terribly, save for the endless crowds that one has to contend with at some of the world’s hottest tourist spots (think Beijing’s Forbidden City, or the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City). On the flipside, some of these...

Jake Gyllenhaal reveals how much he fancied Jennifer Aniston

Facebook/jakegyllenhaaltv, Facebook/Omar Fernando Damian Mendoza Jake Gyllenhaal fancied Jennifer Aniston so much it was "torture" doing love scenes with the actress. The pair starred together in 2002 film The Good Girl and the 40-year-old star says it wasn't easy because of his real-life crush on the 52-year-old Friends actress. Speaking during an interview with The Howard Stern Show,...

Queen Elizabeth is hiring a pastry chef

Britain's Queen Elizabeth speaks with staff during a visit to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Science Park near Salisbury, Britain, on Oct 15, 2020.Reuters The 95-year-old monarch is seeking a "Demi Chef de Partie" who will be required to create a range of culinary delights for the numerous functions held by the royals...

Tony Fernandes Shares First Look Of Newborn Daughter, Aliyah Ena

AirAsia chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is a father again. The 57-year-old took to social media to introduce his newborn daughter, Aliyah Ena, to the world via a LinkedIn post. In sharing the happy announcement, the Malaysian entrepreneur shared that the birth of his baby girl is easily one of the highlights this year...

Vivy Yusof Exposes Her Kids To Shows With Vulgar Words; Here’s Why

Technology can be part of a healthy childhood, but it can also influence them for the worst. Last night (Tuesday, 5th October), Vivy Yusof posted on her Instagram Story that she doesn’t mind letting her young kids watching TV shows with vulgarity. While her opinion certainly raises an eyebrow, we think it’s worth exploring her point...