[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A single platform to redeem soon-to-be-distributed digital tourism vouchers would be ideal, but having options also has its attractions, observers say. The five online booking platforms designated by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to manage the redemption of SingapoRediscovers vouchers are courting merchants and consumers ahead of …
Read More »German Foreign Minister criticizes COVID-19 protesters for comparisons to Nazi victims
[ad_1] FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas lashed out on Sunday (November 22) against anti-mask protesters who compared themselves to Nazi victims, accusing them of trivializing the Holocaust and “mocking” the courage shown by the fighters of resistance. The harsh words came after a young woman took the …
Read More »Local No. 1 Movie Wins Best Makeup & Costume Design Award at 2020 Golden Horse Awards, Entertainment News
[ad_1] This year’s Golden Horse Award for Best Makeup and Costume Design went to Singaporean Azni Samdin and Malaysian Raymond Kuek for Singapore’s No. 1 Movie. The award ceremony took place in Taipei tonight (November 21). Azni was unable to go to Taipei and the award was accepted by Raymond …
Read More »Comment: Bye, Robinsons. You may soon be with a family company.
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: I woke up on the morning of October 30 to ominous text message “pings” announcing the closure of the iconic 162-year-old Robinsons department store. When I read the news that Robinsons is closing its stores in The Heeren and Raffles City, like many Singaporeans, I had mixed feelings …
Read More »Camp, Go Kart Racing and More: At Changi Airport, Consumer News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Fancy a home stay sleeping under the stars and waking up to a view of the tallest indoor waterfall in the world? You can now book one at Changi Festive Village, Changi Airport’s greatest lifestyle experience, which was unveiled yesterday with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board. It …
Read More »Top TikTok Star Charli D’Amelio Loses 1 Million Followers, Entertainment News & Featured Stories
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES – With 98.4 million followers, Charli D’Amelio is the main creator of TikTok. But that number is dropping. The 16-year-old social media star has lost more than a million followers since posting a YouTube video earlier in the week, complaining about not having 100 million followers. At …
Read More »Gossip Mill: Mark Lee Unwraps 20kg Golden Horse Gift Bag, This Makes Him Cry, And Other Entertainment News This Week, Entertainment News
[ad_1] Mark Lee unwraps his 20kg Golden Horse gift bag and it makes him cry Local comedian and actor Mark Lee flies the Singaporean flag in Taiwan with his Best Leading Actor nomination from the Golden Horse Awards for his performance in Local No. 1 movie. Recently, the 52-year-old man …
Read More »Hong Kong Director Stephen Chow Sued by Ex-Girlfriend for Failure to Pay Commission, Entertainment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Hong Kong director Stephen Chow was sued by his ex-girlfriend Alice Yu for failing to pay his commission of more than HK $ 70 million (S $ 12 million). Chow, 58, and Ms. Yu, believed to be in her late 40s, separated in 2010 after a 13-year relationship. According …
Read More »Stephen Chow sued by ex-girlfriend for $ 12 million commission, Entertainment News
[ad_1] HONG KONG – Hong Kong director Stephen Chow was sued by his ex-girlfriend Alice Yu for failing to pay his commission of more than HK $ 70 million (S $ 12 million). Chow, 58, and Ms. Yu, believed to be in her late 40s, separated in 2010 after a …
Read More »Sharon Au: People thought I was a traitor in the media war, but actually I’m the big winner, Entertainment News
[ad_1] When the SPH MediaWorks broadcaster was created in 2000 and attracted several prominent Mediacorp artists to join its ranks, it was a media war that would be counted for years to come. And former actress and host Sharon Au found herself caught in the middle, along with her co-workers …
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