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Japanese pop idol stabbed 60 times is suing police for inaction
Japanese pop idol Mayu Tomita is suing the police for inaction over an incident where she was stabbed 60 times.
She is seeking almost $700,000 in damages over the 2016 attack, blaming the police for what happened because the police...
Arts
‘Stranger Things’ breaks Netflix’s viewership record in 4 days
The 1980s sci-fi show, Stranger Things launched its third season recently and it has broken all Netflix's viewing records, said the streaming service in a tweet.
The TV show which is about a bunch of suburban adolescents fighting off supernatural...
Celebrity
Men in Black star Rip Torn passes away at 88
American actor Rip Torn, famous for his roles in Men in Black and The Larry Sanders Show has passed away at the age of 88.
With a career spanning seven decades, he won an Emmy in 1996 for playing Artie,...
Arts
Japanese boyband mogul Johnny Kitagawa passes away at 87
Japanese entertainment industry mogul Johnny Kitagawa died at the age of 87.
For more than five decades, the agency he founded Johnny & Associates turned multiple bands into household names such as SMAP, Arashi and KAT-TUN.
The artists he made famous...
Celebrity
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi concert
American rapper Nicki Minaj cancelled her upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia in a show of support for women's and gay rights in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
Her scheduled appearance in the western city of Jeddah next week as part of a...
Asia
Super Junior’s Kangin leaves group after 14 years
Super Junior's Kangin announced his departure from the group on July 11 in an Instagram post for the first time after eight months.
Kangin, 34 whose real name is Kim Young-woon has been involved with scandals which led to him...
Celebrity
Jason Momoa body-shamed for his dad bod
'Aquaman' and 'Justice League' actor Jason Momoa was recently body-shamed on social media for not having a six-pack.
He has been taking the time off spending a vacation in Europe with wife Lisa Bonet and children, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf.
The body-shaming...
Celebrity
Give to charity instead of flowers for me says Sammi Cheng
Hong Kong – It is a common concert tradition to wave a banner in support of your favorite artist or give them a bouquet in appreciation. However, in light of the zero-waste lifestyle that is currently trending, certain practices...
Celebrity
No more Kimono for Kim Kardashian
Reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian faced backlash when she launched her shapewear brand named Kimono.
The shapewear line will undergo a major change just a week after its launch.
The move came after Kim received criticism that she was appropriating...
Asia
Kenneth Ma defends ex-girlfriend Jacqueline Wong 3 months after scandal, calls her a “friend”
Hong Kong – Three months after the scandal involving TVB actress Jacqueline Wong and singer-actor Andy Hui blew up; it would seem that their affected partners have chosen to walk the higher road.
Andy Hui’s wife, Cantopop superstar Sammi Cheng,...
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Singaporeans stand up for man who was jailed for sleeping at East Coast Park pavilion
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans online are standing up for a man who was sentenced to four days' jail after he was...
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Netizens say “highly paid” Sun Xueling shouldn’t complain about “rude” email from resident
SINGAPORE: Minister of State Sun Xueling's recent Facebook post criticising the way a resident wrote to her has divided public opinion online, with some...
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Customer catches Grab driver who delayed trip to earn cancellation fee red-handed
SINGAPORE: A Grab user has exposed a driver for deliberately delaying a trip he had accepted, after catching the driver red-handed at a coffeeshop.
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Leon Perera teams up with Makansutra Gluttons Bay for Vesak Day meal at Serangoon North Ave 1
SINGAPORE: In honour of Vesak Day last Friday (June 2), Workers’ Party MP Leon Perera (Aljunied GRC) teamed up with Makansutra Gluttons Bay at...
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Maid says her boss shouts at her every day; she wants to transfer out, but they want to send her back
SINGAPORE: A foreign domestic helper took to social media after feeling that her working conditions were unsuitable for her. However, the reaction she got...
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