Arts & Culture

Beloved Singaporean actress Alice Ho Soon Kim, known for Mediacorp roles, dies at 72

Veteran Mediacorp actress Alice Ho Soon Kim (何峋瑨), has passed away at the age of 72. Ho, who appeared in…

Jacky Cheung thrills fans with two additional shows, sets new record with 11-night concert in Singapore

Singapore is in for a treat as the legendary Hong Kong Heavenly King, Jacky Cheung, extends his highly acclaimed 60+…

Prominent figure in Malaysian Chinese Education Movement, Bock Tai Hee, passed away at 79

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Bock Tai Hee, a prominent figure in the Malaysian Chinese education movement, passed away on Friday…

Malaysian comedian get cancelled on Chinese social media, invites audience to attend upcoming June 4 show

Last week, Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, who better known as his online persona “Uncle Roger”, faced a ban on Chinese…

Malaysian Home Ministry withdraws appeal against High Court’s 2021 ruling on ‘Allah’ in Christian publication

MALAYSIA — The Home Ministry of Malaysia has withdrawn its appeal against the High Court’s decision in March 2021, which…

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh receives warm homecoming reception after historic Oscar win

PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a visit from Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, the first Malaysian…

Seasoned busker forced to spend S$2k on flight back to Singapore to renew permit; NAC defends physical auditions for ‘fairness’ sake

Jonathan Goh, a Singaporean busker who has been performing since 2014, recently took to social media to express his frustration…

Singapore’s Mediacorp defends drama series “Silent Walls” against accusations of harmful gay stereotypes

SINGAPORE — Mediacorp, the national broadcaster, has defended its drama series “Silent Walls” against accusations of perpetuating harmful gay stereotypes. The…

Book Depository to close its doors on 26 April 2023, leaving book lovers worldwide saddened

Book Depository, the popular online bookstore known for its extensive collection of over 20 million books and free worldwide delivery,…

Netizens lambasted Sim Ann for her lack of social etiquette in disruption of live performance at Esplanade

SINGAPORE — Netizens have expressed harsh criticism in relation to the recent controversy over an incident at an Esplanade event…