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Actor Thomas Ong moves into a 38 sqm HDB flat and says it's 'the happiest thing' this year

By: Ilsa Chan

The 57-year-old actor jokes that his bedroom, kitchen and toilet are each only a few steps away – and says he can now clean his entire home in under 30 minutes.

Hacken Lee Almost 2 Hours Late For Concert; Audience Member Steps In, Sings Nearly 20 Songs

By: Ilsa Chan

With Hacken nowhere in sight, the concert director urgently pulled local singer Hou Lang, who had come to see the Hong Kong singer, onstage to fill the gap and entertain the 30K crowd.

Famous Tokyo Pizzeria PST Closing Singapore Outlet After 16 Months

By: Florence Fong, Ilsa Chan

Japanese Neapolitan-style Pizza Studio Tamaki opened its Singapore franchise amid much hype. What happened?

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Tokyo's famed pizzeria PST to close Singapore outlet after 16 months

By: Ilsa Chan

The famed Tokyo pizzeria will shutter its Tanjong Pagar outlet on Oct 31, just 16 months after opening to much fanfare. But the team says this isn't goodbye for PST Singapore.

S'pore Woman, 28, On US Reality Show With 49-Yr-Old American BF Who's Moving To SG To Be With Her

By: Ilsa Chan

The couple, who have a 21-year age gap, are expecting a baby. But her parents don't know she's pregnant.

Encouraged By Long Queues At Sio Pasta, Its Tokyo Sister Restaurant O/sio Opening In S’pore Too

By: Ilsa Chan

sio pasta’s “more elevated” sibling, serving charcoal-grilled steaks, will take over PST Pizzeria’s Tanjong Pagar space.

S'pore Mum Hit With $41K Medical Bills After Domestic Helper Suffers Collapsed Lung Twice, Hospitalised For 2 Mths

By: Ilsa Chan

Though insurance is expected to cover the bills, the 30-year-old single mum says the hefty upfront costs have been a big hit on her finances.

S'pore Lawyer Bought Chanel Jewellery & Dior Bags From S$3Bil Money Laundering Auction, Jokes She Now Owns “Pieces Of S'pore History”

By: Ilsa Chan

Singapore lawyer Debbie Brittany Lim won six lots of Chanel and Dior goodies, joking that she was “being a patriotic citizen” by contributing to the government's Consolidated Fund.

Mario Ho's Wife Wears 22 Gold Bangles Worth S$573K At Wedding Tea Ceremony

By: Ilsa Chan

We've seen some extravagant wedding jewellery , but Chinese supermodel Ming Xi 's latest haul is quite something.

Jim Carrey, 64, Marries For 3rd Time; Actress Wife, 32, Is Younger Than His Daughter

By: Ilsa Chan

The Hollywood star and Min Ah, who is said to be Korean, have reportedly been linked since 2022, but only went public with their relationship earlier this year.