Author - Stephanie Chan

All employers in S’pore must fairly consider flexi-work requests from Dec 1 under new rules

SINGAPORE: All employers in Singapore must fairly consider formal requests from employees for flexible work arrangements (FWAs) from Dec 1, 2024, under the new Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangements. The compulsory guidelines were unveiled on April 15 during a company visit to the Ridout Tea Garden outlet of fast-food chain McDonald’s attended by the three...

TVB Star Jessica Liu Thinks Someone Poured Urine On Her At A Rugby Tournament

Sports events can get really rowdy at times, no doubt. But this rowdy? TVB actress Jessica Liu (廖慧儀), 27, recently took to Instagram to share a pee-culiar experience at the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament. The last time the Miss Hong Kong 2020 contestant was at the event was during the pandemic. Then she recalled how bummed she felt when she saw the...

‘The Morning Show’ Season 4: Everything to Know About the Drama’s Next Season

Showrunner Charlotte Stoudt confirmed the projected release date of the upcoming fourth season. Here is everything we know about 'The Morning Show' season 4. Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson are finally coming back! The Morning Show season 4 has a projected release date, and Apple TV+ fans are anxious to see what happens to Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon‘s characters following...

Malaysian-Brunei Hari Raya song a big hit; tune garners millions of hits as it goes viral amid festivities

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): With more than a million streams on Spotify and more than three million views on YouTube since its debut just in time for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Bruneian artiste Aziz Harun’s latest duet with Malaysian Aisha Retno has become a viral theme song for this year’s festivities. Ketipak Ketipung Raya, written by...

Two arrested for firing at Bollywood superstar’s home

Two members of a notorious criminal gang were arrested by Indian police for firing at the home of Bollywood actor Salman Khan (pic) in retaliation for the superstar’s killing of two antelopes. The Bishnoi gang, accused of several murders and extortion rackets, hails from a wider desert-based religious sect that considers the species to be the...

12 crew members rescued from Tanzanian burning ship in Singapore waters: MPA

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): All 12 crew members of a Tanzania-flagged freighter were rescued after the vessel caught fire on April 16 in Singapore waters, off Pedra Branca. In a statement on April 16, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it was alerted to the blaze on the Layur Anggun (LA8) at 12.50pm. According...

Angelababy Makes Rare Appearance, Speaks Cantonese At HK Film Awards After Being Cancelled In China Last Year

Good to see the 35-year-old out and about again. Slowly but surely, Angelababy is making her comeback. The 35-year-old Chinese actress attended the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) as a presenter and appeared on stage with Hong Kong actor-director Stephen Fung. She was said to have flouted artiste morality guidelines in China for allegedly watching Blackpink Lisa’s Crazy Horse Paris performance last October....

‘80s Sex Symbol Amy Yip Steals The Thunder At Eric Tsang’s Birthday Event

What does '80s Category III screen goddess Amy Yip, 57, do to maintain her glorious figure, seriously?! Last week, Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang celebrated his 71st birthday at a charity event to raise funds for the temple reconstruction projects in Hong Kong. Eric's eldest daughter, Taiwanese host Bowie Tsang, second son Hong Kong actor Derek and his actress wife Venus Wong, as well as his youngest son Mark, who...

’90s Goddesses Charlie Young, Angelica Lee, Valen Hsu, Vivian Hsu Reunite At Gigi Leung’s Taipei Concert

Hong Kong singer-actress Gigi Leung’s recent Somewhere In Time concert saw her taking the stage at the Taipei Arena for the first time in her 29-year career. In the audience were the 48-year-old star’s close pals Charlie Young, Angelica Lee, Valen Hsu, and Vivian Hsu. Safe to say that the group attracted plenty of attention from concert-goers. Charlie, in particular, received plenty of compliments...

K-pop Group Le Sserafim’s Out-Of-Tune Performance At Coachella Called A “Car Crash”, Member Says It’s Their “Best To Date”

The quintet put on a high energy performance, but appeared to run out of steam towards the end of their 40-minute set. K-pop girl group Le Sserafim wanted to deliver an unforgettable performance at their Coachella debut last weekend (Apr 13). And they did, but just not quite the way they expected. The quintet, made up of Kim Chaewon, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae, Huh Yunjin, and...