Remember the infamous ‘Snake Spirit Boy’? Chinese influencer Liu Zi Chen is a controversial social media star who shot to fame in 2015 for his scarily huge eyes and unnaturally pointy chin. Many netizens compared his looks to snake spirits in Chinese folklore, giving rise to his Snake Spirit Boy nickname. Yep, its the same guy. And now, it appears...
While the 2024 Olympics will stage events in the Seine river from the ornate Alexandre III bridge, a proud declaration of the waterway's environmental renewal, many swimmers in the capital are already defying decades-long bans to take the plunge. Fears over pollution and safety led to a ban on swimming in the Seine and the Paris...
When reports emerged that American pop star Ariana Grande had quickly moved on from husband Dalton Gomez to her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, many were surprised – including, it seems, Slater’s wife. Lilly Jay Slater was “completely blindsided” by the news, reported American publication Page Six. The couple had welcomed their first child, a son, in 2022. An unnamed...
In April this year, Hong Kong actor Ray Lui – who will turn 67 in December – stunned netizens with his age-defying looks from a photo taken at a party organised by Donnie Yen. One netizen asked then: “Why do Hong Kong stars not grow old?” Perhaps out to prove that these stars really do age differently...
Sarawakian sape player Nurul Syafiqah Yusop is focusing on making the traditional musical instrument popular again, particularly among the younger generation. Syafiqah, 34, has been in the music scene for quite some time now. She is part of Sarawak’s first female sape group called Ilu Leto, which means “we, the ladies” in the native Kenyah language....
Pikesville, Maryland, the United States resident Sam Barsky recalls first learning of TikTok, the social media app that’s taken off across the globe, during an interview with 60 Second Docs, which produces short documentaries, in 2019. By the following year, Barsky, 48, was uploading TikTok videos of his nature walks and, eventually, of his hand-knit sweaters, which...
Christmas this year certainly feels different, from the elaborate light display at Orchard Road to the general mood of the island. Now that Singapore has opened up pretty much completely, and dining in large groups is permitted again, muted holiday celebrations are something we're glad to leave behind. Not only are diners looking forward to gathering together...
Hearing 'no' is a big part of life, but it can be really frustrating for your toddler to be refused something without it becoming a tantrum or meltdown. Nonetheless, saying no to kids is a crucial part of parenting, as 'no' helps establish boundaries with kids, keeps them from danger and teaches them self-mastery and dealing with disappointment. Try...
Ikea's home deliveries will be made by electric vehicles by 2025 as part of a target at the world's No.1 furniture brand to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next eight years, CEO Jesper Brodin said on Monday (Oct 3). In an interview at the Reuters IMPACT conference, Brodin said some cities were already fully...
How are you like with your neighbours? Personally, I used to have a cordial “hi and bye” relationship with the families living along my corridor. Sometimes I’d offer a smile and offer small talk while taking the elevator together, but nothing more. And after being neighbours for more than two decades, I didn’t even know their...
