‘WHERE MY TICKET?’ — Technical issues bog down sale of Jay Chou’s concert tickets
Fans of Mandopop King Jay Chou, some of whom tried for hours to buy tickets to his Carnival World Tour in December, were disappointed, to say the least, as their efforts were in vain.
Queues at the Sports Hub Ticket Office began as early as 8:00 on Thursday morning. Would-be concertgoers could also avail of their tickets online, with OCBC card members to be given priority booking.
Bulldogs die after being left by dog trainer in car boot for 1.5 hours
A dog trainer left her client’s two bulldogs in a car after receiving news that another dog bit a dog she trained. She realised 1.5 hours later that the bulldogs were still in the car, but it was too late.
Sabrina Sim Xin Huey, 30, pleaded guilty on Thursday (May 5) to one charge under the Animals and Birds Act for failing to take reasonable steps to ensure that the dogs she was handling were not subjected to unreasonable or unnecessary pain or suffering.
M’sian motorcyclist dies in PIE accident; family appealing for witnesses
A 63-year-old Malaysian motorcyclist was involved in a fatal accident on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Apr 29; his family is now appealing for any information on what happened. The man reportedly got into an accident between 5 pm and 6 pm at PIE towards Tuas near the Jahar Bahar exit. Unfortunately, he did not survive.
“The family of the deceased hopes to find out the cause of the accident and wishes that those who witnessed this accident will come forward,” wrote a politician Facebook page Wong Bor Yang 黄勃扬 on May 4. “If you have any relevant information of the accident, please approach us immediately at 016-7763627,” the post noted.
‘How to U-turn politely’ video gets netizen’s respect & approval
When two polite motorists meet, one’s road experiences improve. This was the case for a driver informing a nearby motorcyclist that he wanted to U-turn at the junction.
“How to U-turn politely,” wrote Facebook page ROADS.sg on a video that could serve as a tutorial for other road users.
Netflix cancels Meghan Markle’s animated series Pearl, no special treatment even for British Royal family
Netflix has cancelled Meghan Markle’s animated series Pearl, the latest among a slew of cancellations by the streaming service. Looks like Netflix is no longer prepared to treat even the British Royal family with a light hand. The production was a collaboration between Meghan Markle and David Furnish, who is also married to Elton John.
Netflix may appear to be backpedalling after spending tens of millions on an exclusive television deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The truth is, viewers are not going to keep paying for politically correct drama and stories that are not hard hitting. They want some dirt on the royals, maybe a Kardashian type thing with a royal twist.