Exo’s Baekhyun in Singapore: Tickets start from $148, signed photocard for all ticket-holders

If you're a fan of K-pop idol Baekhyun, you may have already heard that he will be coming here on March 28 for his 2024 Baekhyun Asia Tour Lonsdaleite in Singapore concert at the Resorts World Ballroom at 8pm. In case you are wondering how to get tickets for the event, here are all the details...

Three weeks’ jail for man in Singapore who assaulted his nine-year-old son with two umbrellas and a cane

SINGAPORE: A man who disciplined his nine-year-old son by hitting him several times with two umbrellas and a cane was sentenced to three weeks’ jail on Jan 29. The 45-year-old man committed the offence after his wife suspected the boy had stolen $50 during a birthday party. He also used the cane to hit her when she...

Seven new charges for money laundering accused who allegedly planned to submit fake marriage cert to Singapore govt

SINGAPORE: Su Wenqiang, one of the 10 foreigners accused in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, was handed seven new charges on Jan 29. Su, 31, who is originally from China and holds a Cambodian passport, now faces nine charges in total. Six of Su’s new charges accuse him of using around S$476,700 in benefits from criminal conduct...

Attention: NewJeans to perform live in Singapore for first time

Fans of K-pop girl group NewJeans may want to head to Orchard Road on Feb 3. "NewJeans will be performing live at Nike Orchard Road on Feb 3," according to an announcement on sportswear giant Nike's app on Jan 27. "We're not being super shy about it." Nike said fans stand a chance to catch the girl...

Gossip mill: Coldplay is in Singapore, Fan Bingbing filming with Liam Neeson, Andy Lau surprises audience in cinema catching his film

Coldplay is in Singapore After months of anticipation, British rock band Coldplay is finally in Singapore. Bassist Guy Berryman took to his Instagram Stories yesterday (Jan 21) to share an aerial view of Singapore. The photo shows parts of Dover and Clementi, from the Singtel Tetris Tower, Singapore Polytechnic and Dover Court International School to HDB blocks and...

Nurul Aini’s husband allegedly caught on video checking into hotel with another Suria actress

The husband of local actress Nurul Aini, Sofian Roslan, is facing accusations of cheating. On Saturday (Jan 20), a TikTok video was posted allegedly showing Sofian checking into a hotel with a woman purported to be Suria actress Fatin Amira. The in-video caption reads: "Is Nurul Aini's husband having an affair?" The video claims that the man and woman...

Singapore’s prime minister issues warning following deepfake crypto video with him

Singapore’s prime minister Lee Hsien Loong warned the public about a deepfake video, depicting him promoting a crypto scam ‘envisioned by Elon Musk.’ In an X post on Dec. 29, Singapore‘s prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has issued a public warning that addressed the emergence of deepfake videos depicting him promoting crypto scams with the help of artificial intelligence...

Family of death row inmate in Singapore hopes for best, prepares for worst

KUALA LUMPUR: It has been almost 10 years since Sangkari Pranthaman’s brother has been in prison in Singapore and in that time, she has only held his hands twice. Both occasions were marked by extreme emotion at both ends of the spectrum. The first time was crushing heartbreak when she heard the court convict and sentence...

Johor to activate contra lanes for Xmas, New Year

KULAI: All contra lanes at the two land checkpoints in Johor will be activated in anticipation of the high volume of vehicles from Singapore during Christmas and New Year. State works, transportation and infrastructure committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said it is hoped that the activation of the contra lanes at both Bangunan Sultan Iskandar...

M’sian Celeb Hero Tai Claims Singapore’s Attractions Are All Man-Made And Our Dishes Stolen From Malaysia… Um, Sure?

The 37-year-old personality even rudely pasted a sign on a Singaporean guest with the words “no culture”, “no attractions” and “super boring”. And sure enough, he's been slammed by netizens for his obnoxious remarks. What is a surefire way to set Singaporeans off? Simply spout off every sentence with “Malaysia is better”. That was what JB-born actor-host Hero Tai did...