Rainer Cheung
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Hefty to hunky: Thai man stuns internet by losing 80kg in a year, Lifestyle News
Since childhood, Nes Chetragull had always struggled with obesity. At his peak, the Thai man weighed 156kg and would often find himself unable to fall asleep at night. He would also frequently fall while walking. Fed up, he took his health matters into his own hands and set off on a weight loss regime. A year later, he was literally... → Read More
This made my day: TikToker whips up hot meals for migrant workers working in the rain, Singapore News
While most of us have the luxury of staying home when it rains, the migrant workers toiling in the open aren't quite as lucky. Unable to bear with the sight of a group of migrant workers working in the rain outside her flat, local business owner Sharan Dhaliwal decided to cook up a piping hot meal for them to enjoy.... → Read More
Jun Ji-hyun denies she and husband are divorcing, Entertainment News
Popular Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun (also known as Gianna Jun) has come out to deny rumours that she and her husband are divorcing. During a live stream on Wednesday (June 2) the YouTubers behind Garo Sero Institute claimed that her husband Choi Jun-hyuk was seeking a divorce due to his affair. They also claimed that Ji-hyun is refusing to proceed... → Read More
'Choice of words was inappropriate, insensitive': Cafe apologises for nasi padang gaffe, Singapore News
A local cafe wanted to cater to customers with dietary restrictions, but found themselves in hot soup when they marketed their version of a beloved Indonesian dish as "without the nasties". The Ritual, a cafe which offers fresh bread, acai bowls, and other health food, was called out for its inappropriate messaging and cultural insensitivity after implying that nasi padang... → Read More
'Topless guy barged into my room': Braddell View resident stunned by intruder, Singapore News
It was like a nightmare, waking up to the sight of a topless stranger in your room. But it was all real for a Braddell View resident. Caleb Tay had heard a loud noise on Thursday morning (May 27) while asleep and brushed it off, thinking his parents were arguing. Then, he was rudely awoken when a man threw open... → Read More
I stopped watering my garden for a week, and my plants survived
Green fingers, you either have them or you don't. When the Circuit Breaker commenced last year, I joined the legion of budding horticulturists in a bid to make more meaningful use of my time. The endeavour started off well enough, but about a month or so later, the dried fallen leaves covering the base of the pot were a clear... → Read More
A not-so enthu start to HBL: Internet weeps in the form of memes, Singapore News
With the outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the community, school doors have shut and students have pretty much been yeeted back home where they'll undergo home-based learning (HBL) from today (May 19) till May 28 when the school term ends. Considering most people's experience with HBL during the circuit breaker last year — what with connectivity issues, hackers, lack of... → Read More
Woman, 27, dies after falling from Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore News
A 27-year-old woman died after she fell from level six of Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) on Wednesday (May 12), the hospital said in a Facebook post. She was an outpatient on follow-up care. Prior to the incident, she had attended a clinic appointment accompanied by her family. CCTV footage showed that the woman had climbed over the railing on... → Read More
Freed from Chinese boyband competition, but reluctant Russian idol Lelush is still stuck in the limelight, Entertainment News
He has finally been liberated from the Chinese idol survival competition Chuang 2021, but handsome Vladislav Ivanov — better known as Lelush the sulky Russian man — hasn't been able to tear away from his adoring fans' attention just yet. It's been over two weeks since the final episode was streamed live and he "knocked off work", but there hasn't... → Read More
The wackiest condo names in Singapore, according to Twitter users, Singapore News
What's in a name? While a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, it's hard to deny that names are more than labels, they create first impressions too. There are many condominiums in Singapore with really smart, classy names — think Uptown@Farrer, Rivertree Residences and Bayshore Park — but there are also plenty of those with names... → Read More
'I f***ed up': Jayesslee's Janice confesses younger son was 'born out of wedlock', both sisters now single mums, Entertainment News
Marital separation is never easy, neither is airing your personal matters. And when you're a public figure, the additional scrutiny from the masses doesn't make it any better. However, for Korean-Australian twin sisters Janice and Sonia Lee aka the musical duo Jayesslee, they are overwhelmed with support, not scrutiny. Five years after the birth of her second child Conor, Janice... → Read More
Man strips naked at Ang Mo Kio food centre, burns items and throws ashes around, Singapore News
A 34-year-old man was arrested on Monday morning (May 3) for streaking through 409 Ang Mo Kio Market and Food Centre. The man had gone to the market in the morning, dressed in a light red sarong. According to the owner of a chicken rice stall, the man was seen pacing back and forth the food centre when he suddenly... → Read More
Teen leaves 500m-long blood trail in Toa Payoh knife attack, Singapore News
A horrifying bloody scene greeted residents of 60A Lorong 4 Toa Payoh on Thursday night (April 29) after a male teenager was injured in a knife attack. A blood trail, roughly 500 metres long, stretched from the ground floor lift landing of the nearby multi-storey carpark to the open-air parking space on the sixth floor. Photos showed a huge blood... → Read More
'Hwa Chong' woman loses job and YouTube channel following reports of racism, harassment, Singapore News
Barely a day after the 'Hwa Chong' woman's YouTube channel featuring videos of her hurling racist remarks at strangers was brought to light, she was fired from her job. KF Property Network confirmed that it terminated the services of the 57-year-old woman in a Facebook post on Tuesday night (April 27). "The company maintains zero tolerance for hate speech and... → Read More
'Judged by the colour of my skin': Tutor disheartened by families checking on his race, Singapore News
Does the colour of a teacher's skin really matter? Apparently so for one family, who thought it was necessary to enquire about Facebook user Sharyl Lidzhan Sapari's race while arranging for him to be their child's tutor. "They are also checking your race," his correspondent from the agency he worked under told him. When asked why, the correspondent said: "The... → Read More
2 crabs for $9.90? Man loses over $18,000 after falling for scam, Singapore News
The deal said $9.90 for two crabs, but a man ended up paying way more than that. By the time he realised that the promotion was too good to be true, the 31-year-old had over $18,000 less in his bank account. The man came across the deal on Instagram on Wednesday (April 14), he told Lianhe Wanbao. The ad claimed... → Read More
Friends again: Dasmond Koh and Vincent Ng finally reconcile , Entertainment News
Were it not for the latest episode of local talkshow The Inner Circle, many wouldn't have known that local celebrity Dasmond Koh and former actor Vincent Ng were once the best of friends. However, the two grew estranged due to a misunderstanding years ago, which was why Dasmond, 49, didn't expect to see Vincent on the episode telecast on April... → Read More
Baby can't wait: Woman delivers child while working from home, Singapore News
Time and tide wait for no one, and neither does the baby. Just after a woman hit send on a work email, her water broke. The 35-year-old civil servant, who had been working from home, ambled to the toilet to discover her unborn child's head had partially emerged. "We were shocked," her husband, 38, told Lianhe Wanbao about the unusual... → Read More
$1,000 in cash: YouTuber gives GrabFood delivery man massive tip, here's how he reacted, Singapore News
Considering how tipping culture is pretty much non-existent in Singapore, receiving a tip at the end of an arduous trip never fails to warm the hearts of food delivery men here. Wanting to show his appreciation and gratitude to these "messengers of nourishment" for bringing his meals to him, local YouTuber Sneaky Sushii decided to tip three different GrabFood delivery... → Read More
Godzilla? Monitor lizard descends upon Bangkok 7-Eleven, terrorising people , Asia News
Scream of terror filled the air as the giant reptile scaled to higher ground before it looked down upon the humans. No, it isn't a scene from Godzilla vs. Kong, but from a 7-Eleven outlet in Bangkok. "The shelves are ruined! Oh my god," a person, likely a store employee, was heard yelling in a viral video posted on Facebook... → Read More