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Mickey Huang: the actor's career rise and criminal downfall since Taiwan's #Metoo
Mickey Huang: the actor's career rise and criminal downfall since Taiwan's #Metoo
EntertainmentUNIS: The girl group with the youngest member in K-pop history
UNIS: The girl group with the youngest member in K-pop history
EntertainmentSingapore star Edmund Chen might return to acting after 20 years
Singapore star Edmund Chen might return to acting after 20 years
EntertainmentActors who refused to return for sequels
Whenever a film is a box-office hit, the natural next step is to make a sequel. And the majority of the time that sequel has roughly the same cast, at least when it comes to the leading roles. Sometimes, however, the cast of a sequel can look rather different from the cast of the original. Whether they like it or not, directors have to deal with the fact that actors aren't always keen for a sequel, even if the first film did well. Check out this gallery to see which actors refused to return for sequels.
EntertainmentTupac death investigation gains momentum as family tracks connection to P. Diddy
Tupac death investigation gains momentum as family tracks connection to P. Diddy
EntertainmentThe new Forbes list of the richest female musicians
The new Forbes list of the richest female musicians
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Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas makes Sports Illustrated swimsuit debut
Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas makes Sports Illustrated swimsuit debut
HealthChina KOL adopts pig feed diet costing 40 US cents to save money, raising health concerns
Her stunt quickly garners attention on mainland social media, amassing 6.3 million views on Weibo An influencer in China consumed pig feed costing just 3 yuan (40 US cents) a day to save money, asserting it is healthier than takeaway food, which has sparked widespread health concerns. Kong Yufeng, known online as "King Kong Liuke", is a popular han...
HealthSubtle signs of aging you should be aware of
Researchers have discovered DNA markers associated with retroelements — ancient viral remnants within our genes — that act as highly accurate epigenetic clocks for predicting chronological age. The study, published in the Aging Cell journal, found that these retroelement clocks embedded in the human genome detect unique aging signals that other chronological age-measuring clocks have not previously recognized. Growing older is part of the human experience. And while our life expectancy has come a long way in the last several decades, earlier than we'd like comes the time when the signs of aging become obvious and we have to deal with the pros and cons of the aging process. Some signs of aging are quite easy to spot: just looking at our skin and hair will gives a hint about it. But there are many other, more subtle, signs of aging that we might not think of as such sometimes. Click through the following gallery and learn more about these subtle signs of aging, and what you can do about them.
HealthCrohn’s disease explained: what it is and the celebs who have it
People with Crohn's disease usually experience intense abdominal pain and diarrhea. The pain can be anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. Thankfully, influential figures who have the disease are speaking out to spread awareness of its symptoms and solutions. These celebrities serve as an inspiration for those with Crohn's disease because, despite the difficulties they've faced, they have led incredible lives. From Dwight Eisenhower to Pete Davidson, click through to learn more about Crohn's disease and who has it.
HealthChina students rally for pancake vendor with cancer-hit wife, form long queues to buy food
People from near and far come to help street vendor, buy most expensive items so he can tend to sick wife, pay hospital bills Social media in China was so moved by the plight of a street food vendor whose wife was diagnosed with breast cancer that students near where he worked were prompted to form long queues at his stall to help him out. Universi...
HealthDisease X: The next pandemic?
Disease X, a term shrouded in mystery and caution, represents not a specific illness but a placeholder for the unexpected, a potential future pandemic that could surpass known diseases in impact. First coined by the World Health Organization (WHO), this hypothetical pathogen symbolizes the unpredictable nature of health threats in a globally connected world. It's a stark reminder of the ever-present need for vigilance, research, and preparedness in the face of unknown adversaries. For a deeper understanding of what Disease X might entail and how the world braces for such indeterminate threats, click through this gallery and learn more.
HealthFrom ‘little fat kid’ to muscle goddess in China, Bian Ruiying recalls transformation
She wants everyone to realise the world is not only for men A young Chinese woman, having faced body-shaming due to her weight, has amazed many on Chinese social media by donning traditional Chinese attire that highlights her impressive physique after 12 years of dedicated workouts. The woman, known as Bian Ruiying, hails from Suzhou in Jiangsu pro...
HealthWhy your ‘balanced’ diet might not be as healthy as you think. 5 expert tips on what to eat
A balanced diet isn't a mix of good and bad foods, as some think. Doctors describe how to make food that's nutritious, affordable and fun Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a "balanced diet" looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong. "I don't love the term," says Dr Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of population healt...
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How this S’porean grew Cat & the Fiddle from an online cheesecake biz to 7 outlets islandwide
Cat & the Fiddle, Singaporean cheesecake brand founded by Daniel Tay, who also owns Old Seng Choong and Foodgnostic.
MoneyMany S’porean financial planning platforms failed. Here’s how this one plans to survive.
sav.finance is a Singaporean financial planning platform aimed to help "new adults" navigate personal finance and other money matters.
MoneyS’pore’s Supermom raises S$18M in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven platform in SEA
Supermom, Singapore's AI-driven consumer data platform, raises S$18M in Series B funding led by Granite Asia to boost AI and expand in SEA.
MoneyCPF Retirement Account: What Are the Different Retirement Sums in Singapore?
Does it feel like you’ve got golden handcuffs on when it comes to your corporate job? Or are you already dreaming of not having to deal with another underwhelming (and wayyyyyyy too expensive) lunch in the CBD? Well, every month our CPF contributions allow us to put money away into the CPF Ordinary Account (OA) and CPF Special Account (SA). These go towards what’s called our “Retirement Sum” when we turn 55. That’s also the point when we can...
MoneyAre Your CPF Savings Enough For Retirement?
Alright, so we always hear that message about how savings for retirement is so important. Saving and investing ourselves is a crucial part of that whole process. Yet in Singapore, we’re also super fortunate that we have the Central Provident Fund (CPF) to help with the retirement savings headache. That’s because CPF helps us by forcing any Singaporean or PR, who earns over $750 a month, to put away 20% of their monthly salary. Admittedly, that’s...
MoneySingapore’s Love, Bonito lays off 29 roles, including 14 locally
Love, Bonito, a Singaporean fashion label, lays off 6.9% of its global headcount, with 14 roles in Singapore affected.
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Rosé x Bruno Mars hit APT revives interest in 80s Yoon Soo-il song Apateu. He says thanks
Korean singer Yoon Soo-il's 1982 hit 'A.P.T.' is enjoying renewed attention. Some fans remixed the two songs - and he's grateful to Rose By KTimes As the recent collaboration of Blackpink's Rose with pop star Bruno Mars on the song "APT" gains global popularity, Yoon Soo-il's 42-year-old song of the same name is also enjoying renewed attention. Yoo...
LifestyleWhy are Hong Kong people eating dinner so early now? Restaurants are dead by 9pm
Working from home, health trends like intermittent fasting, and a Covid hangover all seem to have pushed people's dinnertimes forwards Hongkongers seem to be eating dinner a lot earlier than they used to. There was a time when 8pm was the prime business hour at restaurants. That was when typical office working hours were 9am to 6pm, followed by an ...
LifestyleChicago bookstore has clearance sale after owner’s death, except he hadn’t died
His landlord thought he'd died. People shared fond memories of him. A clearance sale was arranged. But Bill Fiedler had simply retired Word travelled fast that the owner of a nearly century-old bookstore had died. Social media posts were made. A news article written. Emails sent. When Rebecca George, the co-owner of a bookstore in Chicago's Wicker ...
Lifestyle‘First-love face’: Chinese singer, actress, Ju Jingyi captivates fans with fairy-like aura
Japanese media called her 'a female idol seen once in 4,000 years' during a beauty event a decade ago Widely celebrated as the "Beauty of Four Thousand Years", Ju Jingyi is a Chinese singer, actress, and dancer best known for her ethereal aura and as a former member of the idol group SNH48. Her make-up style and enchanting presence have also establ...
LifestyleHow ‘dragon bones’ shed new light on China’s history and its ancient societies
With the news that dinosaur fossils were found in Hong Kong, here is how China's oracle bones changed our understanding of the Shang dynasty Hong Kong authorities announced in October that dinosaur bone fossils had been discovered on Port Island, a remote, uninhabited island off the northeastern part of the special administrative region. Palaeoecol...
LifestyleHow Tsui Hark’s The Gold Dagger Romance changed Hong Kong’s TV and movie scene
Tsui's unorthodox 1978 martial arts series was unlike anything seen before and arguably kick-started the Hong Kong New Wave film movement At 7.55pm on July 2, 1978, a piece of Hong Kong television history was made. That was when the first episode of The Gold Dagger Romance was broadcast, on Hong Kong's Commercial Television (CTV). It was an unortho...
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Queen Letizia in tears listening to residents of flood-hit town
Spain's Queen Letizia breaks down in tears whilst listening to the complaints of the residents of Paiporta, one of the towns most affected by the floods.
NewsQantas explosion: What we know so far
An airplane's engine 'exploded' shortly after takeoff at Sydney Airport forcing an emergency landing and possibly sparking a massive grassfire.
NewsAsh - Official Teaser Trailer
On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya awakens to find her crew slaughtered. When a man named Brion arrives to rescue her, an ordeal of psychological and physical terror ensues while Riya and Brion must decide if they can trust one another to survive.
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Ridicule over Olympic performance too much for breaker Gunn, who says she’s retiring
Rachael Gunn's display in Paris, which included rolling on the floor, sparked conspiracy theories over how she had managed to qualify Widely ridiculed Olympic break dancer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has said she will retire from competition after the "upsetting" backlash to her pointless routine in Paris. The Australian, whose performance over the summe...
SportDark days ahead? The five candidates that could replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City
Dark days ahead? The five candidates that could replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City
SportMan City battered by new Man Utd boss, Cristiano Ronaldo scores, Aryna Sabalenka ‘24 No 1
A busy night of Uefa Champions League action saw big guns go head to head with two major sides sent into 'crisis' mode In an evening where little happened outside elite-level football, the Uefa Champions League truly delivered. It was the first match day of the new format which pitted several heavyweights against each other and it produced shocks, ...
SportSwimming World Cup: I’ll never get used to being a star, says Olympic champion Pan Zhanle
When asked how he ensures that fame will not change him, he says he focuses only on himself and does not 'go on the internet so much' World record holder Pan Zhanle is still struggling to come to terms with his new-found fame, three months after winning gold for China at the Paris Olympics. Speaking after winning the 100 metres freestyle at the Swi...
SportMessi, Neymar, Suarez reunited? Ten Hag says thanks, plus Paris Masters and Brazil GP
Inter Miami boss addressed rumours regarding reforming the MSN in MLS, while Alexander Zverev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French capital After a hectic week of football, we were treated to a relatively quiet Friday night across Europe, with Bayer Leverkusen's latest uninspiring result the main attraction. But don't worry, there were still some i...
SportHong Kong Open: former Australian Open champ Sofia Kenin crashes out to China’s Yuan Yue
The American, who won the Australian Open in 2020, had not dropped a set before facing the world No 72, who had earlier beaten Simona Halep Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has crashed out of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, going down 6-3, 6-3 to China's Yuan Yue on Friday. American Kenin, who triumphed in Melbourne in 2020 and has...
SportSwimming World Cup: Pan Zhanle suggests forming relay team that includes Hong Kong’s best
Swimmers from mainland and city have formed friendly bonds over the 3 legs of the World Cup - including Zhang Yufei and her 'good friend' China's swimmers have formed a strong bond with their Hong Kong counterparts at the Swimming World Cup, with Zhang Yufei celebrating her friendship with "the one who gives gifts" and Pan Zhanle suggesting he woul...
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Joe Gomez set to QUIT Liverpool as he looks for a transfer away after being left at home for Ipswich Town opener
Joe Gomez has not travelled with the Liverpool squad to Ipswich today as the defender is considering his options.
SportsForget the Euros... club football is back! Harry Kane is set for a Tottenham homecoming and there is an El Clasico in the US - The top 10 pre-season friendlies to whet your appetite for the new season
With the start of the new Premier League campaign a month away, all 20 clubs have began pre-season training. Some have already played a friendly or two, but there are plenty more biggies still to come.
SportsRafael van der Vaart calls Declan Rice 'useless' as ex-Spurs star claims Arsenal paid too much for the midfielder based on his performance in England's Euros final loss to Spain
Rice played every minute of England's seven-game campaign in Germany, including the full 90 in the final. But Van der Vaart was not impressed by the Arsenal midfielder's performance on Sunday.
SportsMcLaren using rented motorhome as clean-up of fire-damaged F1 Team Hub continues
McLaren has a temporary home in Austria after a fire hit its Formula 1 motorhome in Spain
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Inside the world's most weird and wonderful jobs and careers
From counting swans for the King to watching The Simpsons, these are the world’s most incredible one-off jobs that will leave you shocked or jealous. Because, as the old saying goes, choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life...
TravelCountries with the highest disposable income, ranked
What is disposable income? It's the amount of money you have left to enjoy from your gross salary, after removing taxes and social security contributions. In other words, it's the amount you have remaining to spend or save as you wish. Who doesn't want to have plenty of money leftover, after the main deductions are taken from pay? The median amount varies between countries, but World Population Review has analyzed the most recent data available about net income and the median adjusted income (from 2022) to calculate the latest rankings for 2024. Curious? Click on to find out where you have more money to play with when you get paid!
TravelAncient sites worth visiting
History has left us with some truly remarkable visitor attractions, many of which date back to antiquity. Whether standing alone as a singular piece of architecture or as part of a wider archaeological site, these ancient wonders inspire and educate in equal measure. But where in the world can you find some of the most illustrious of these extraordinary hand-built treasures? Click though and marvel at these ancient sites worth visiting.
TravelThe 10 best countries for a budget-friendly retirement
We've rounded up the countries that could help you achieve your dream retirement, narrowed down to 10 low-cost destinations that are considered safe by global standards and boast great weather, quality healthcare, excellent food, and more...
TravelWhen Travelling the World Is Cheaper Than Renting in Singapore
Danya Astria took two years off from university to travel the world. But she's far from your run-of-the-mill privileged travel influencer. The post When Travelling the World Is Cheaper Than Renting in Singapore appeared first on RICE.
TravelUnderrated Destinations We All Need To Visit
Discover hidden gems around the world with our guide to 15 underrated destinations that should be on your travel list. Explore off-the-beaten-path locales offering unique experiences, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural heritage.
TravelThe 10 most "impossibly unaffordable" cities in the world
Anybody attempting to buy a house in this day and age will be aware of the financial hurdles that often block a successful property purchase. Even more so if the place you want to live is in a city. The global housing market is bloated with super expensive real estate, most of it way out of reach for those hoping to get a foot on the urban property ladder. But now, according to a recently published report, some cities have been labeled as “impossibly unaffordable" such is the skyrocketing prices asked for even the smallest of homes. That's bad news for anyone hoping to settle in a country capital or a large metropolis. But what cities are we talking about, and why are costs so high? Click through and survey this list of the unaffordable—and slightly more affordable—cities in the world.
TravelThe 10 Most Affordable Countries in the World
From Cambodia to Thailand, find out which countries rank the highest for affordability, and why.
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3 remarkable Chinese women whose journeys showcase strength, resilience in face of challenges
Chinese public being treated to front-row seat to rising awareness surrounding women's rights in recent years An increasing number of women in China are breaking free from the constraints of traditional values that dictate they should be obedient and devoted to the family. Instead, they are advocating for their rights to equal education and profess...
LifestyleAsh - Official Teaser Trailer
On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya awakens to find her crew slaughtered. When a man named Brion arrives to rescue her, an ordeal of psychological and physical terror ensues while Riya and Brion must decide if they can trust one another to survive.
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