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entertainment Japanese actor Hiroya Shimizu arrested for possessing marijuana
Asiaone
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September 3, 2025
Japanese actor Hiroya Shimizu has been arrested on suspicion of violating Japan's drug law. According to media reports, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conducted a search in his home in Suginami ward at around 4.30am (5.30am Singapore...
singapore Cities are 'living entities', must evolve 'in anticipation of future needs': Ong Ye Kung
Asiaone
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September 3, 2025
Every city houses a complex society — individuals with their dreams and aspirations, families with their hopes and fears, communities with their own identities and pride — all co-existing in a dynamic and even messy way, said Health Minister Ong...
entertainment Jacky Cheung disappointed with himself during concert, tells fans to ask for refunds if he 'can't sing anymore'
Asiaone
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September 3, 2025
Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung shocked fans on Sunday (Aug 31) when he suddenly announced on stage that he wanted to cancel the concert, which was held in Dongguan, China. Speaking in Cantonese, the 64-year-old said: "I know this is unfair to...
It’s showtime: Singapore concert scene heats up with music festivals and F1 SGP in the next month
The Straits Times
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September 3, 2025
SINGAPORE – With three music festivals and the Formula One (F1) Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 taking place here in September and October, there will be a bonanza of shows for every type of music fan. While Singapore’s F1 is one of...
Galaxy opens office in Singapore
The Macau Post Daily
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Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has recently established an overseas office in Singapore, according to a statement provided by the integrated resort operator earlier this week. The new office, located in Singapore’s Central Business District, was...
Blair Richardson joins Sportz Interactive with focus on sports tech innovation
SportsPro
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September 3, 2025
MUMBAI / LONDON, 2 September 2025: Sportz Interactive (SI), a global leader in sports technology and fan engagement and part of the Sportz Solutions Group, has announced the appointment of Blair Richardson as Director of Business Development to...
Singapore fashion designer Bobby Chng, household name in the 1980s, dies at 69
The Straits Times
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September 3, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singaporean fashion designer Bobby Chng, a household name in department stores in the 1980s, died on Sept 3 at the age of 69 from cancer of the bladder. He died at 8am at his home, a walk-up in Tiong Bahru, surrounded by family members...
KFC Singapore Lets Chicken Be Chicken, So You Can Be You
Branding in Asia
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September 3, 2025
Different people have their own way of digging into the Colonel’s chicken. Some peel off the skin and eat it first. Others smother it in chili. Some use tenders to scoop up their sides like spoons. However you do it, eating KFC is a personal...
entertainment 'I was bullied': Marcus Chin recounts being a primary school teacher
Asiaone
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September 3, 2025
While Marcus Chin is known for being multi-talented in hosting, acting and singing, he was also once a primary school teacher. The 72-year-old revealed in an interview with 8World published today (Sept 3) that after graduating from secondary...
Matt Kelly’s picks of the week: Tommy Robinson, oil painting and Alastair Campbell’s diary from Singapore
The New World
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September 3, 2025
Easy enough to dismiss Tommy Robinson as a thug on the margins of the extraordinary social upheaval Britain is undergoing. That would be an error. As Matthew d’Ancona explains in this week’s cover story, Robinson plays a crucial role in the...
When will Foundation season 3 episode 9 be released on Apple TV+?
TechRadar
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September 3, 2025
It's almost time to bid farewell to Foundation season 3. There are only two episodes remaining of the sci-fi epic's latest season and, considering its two predecessors have had grandstand finishes, I expect this latest installment will go out with...
‘This Little Red Dot... - My Everyday in Singapore’
Time Out
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In celebration of Singapore’s 60th birthday, the Singapore Art Museum presents the sixth edition of This Little Red Dot…, themed My Everyday in Singapore. Earlier this year, an open call for submissions was made, resulting in 60 artworks being...
FlareFlow Shoots to U.S. Top 5 Entertainment Apps With Micro-Drama Binge Formula
Variety
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September 3, 2025
COL Group’s micro-drama platform FlareFlow has cracked the code on addictive short-form content, surging into the Top 5 Entertainment Apps on Google Play in the U.S. and climbing to Top 8 on Apple’s iOS Entertainment App chart within weeks of its...
Meghalaya announces Autumn Calendar 2025: Global artists, world-class festivals, and daily music across the state
The Economic Times
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September 3, 2025
The Department of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya, has officially launched the Autumn Calendar 2025, unveiling a stellar line-up of festivals. With world-class performances, international sporting contests, literary dialogues, and sustainable...
World News | JP Nadda Meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong in Delhi
Latestly
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September 3, 2025
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during the latter's official visit to India. The Singaporean PM arrived in New...
How to watch NFL 2025: free live streams and TV channels
TechRadar
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September 3, 2025
Watch NFL 2025 live streams as the 32 franchises of the AFC and NFC fight it out for a chance to play in the 60th playing of the Vince Lombardi trophy next February. Below we have all the info on how to watch NFL football from anywhere in the...
I had dinner at a one-Michelin-star Korean fine dining restaurant in Singapore – here’s how it went
Time Out
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When contemporary Korean restaurant Naeum debuted in 2021, chef-owner Louis Han began the ambitious and gruelling journey of serving episodic menus. That meant fully reinventing the wheel every few months with a brand new concept and new dishes...
Far East Hospitality weaves Singapore's hidden stories into the stay experience
TTG Asia
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September 2, 2025
A partnership between Far East Hospitality (FEH) and celebrated heritage guide, The Urbanist Singapore, will shine a spotlight on Singapore’s hidden stories through three experiential heritage trails across the iconic precincts of Orchard, the...
World : Singapore To Order Meta To Stamp Out Scam Content On Facebook
Bernama
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September 3, 2025
SINGAPORE, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Singapore police will issue an Implementation Directive to Meta requiring the company to stamp out scam advertisements, accounts, profiles, and business pages impersonating key government officials on Facebook....
UFC to return to Macau in multi-year Fight Night deal as TKO dividends grow
Sportcal
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September 4, 2025
Mixed martial arts promotion UFC has confirmed its return to the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau, courtesy of a new partnership with the Galaxy Macau resort. Through the deal, UFC will stage three of its secondary ‘Fight Night’...