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Culture
Book about evolution of Malay cuisine in Singapore wins prestigious cookbook awards honor
Singaporean food historian Khir Johari’s “The Food of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels through the Archipelago” recently won the top pr...
Isa Peralta
Food
TikToker goes viral for eating McDonald’s ice cream with Chinese herbal cough syrup
A Singaporean TikToker has gone viral for eating ice cream from McDonald’s with Chinese herbal cough syrup. On Saturday, Calvin Lee (@foodma...
Singapore
Couple invite McDonald’s to their wedding, receive McNuggets bouquet
A Singaporean couple received a surprise gift after inviting McDonald’s Singapore to their wedding. On Sunday, a TikTok user named Agnes pos...
Entertainment
Watch: K-pop fan brings 60-year-old father to BLACKPINK concert
A K-pop fan brought her 60-year-old father to a BLACKPINK concert in Singapore and documented the wholesome experience. On Sunday, TikTok us...
‘Thanks ChatGPT’: Singapore man wins lottery using AI
A man in Singapore has won a small lottery after asking ChatGPT to generate random numbers. Aaron Tan, who goes by the handle @8_aron on Tik...
Carl Samson
Fashion
Crazy rich handbags: Video of Singaporeans’ ultra-expensive purses goes viral
A TikTok video featuring the luxury handbags of several crazy rich Asians in Singapore has gone viral. The 31-second video, which was posted...
Man hides clues to marriage proposal in gifts to girlfriend over 6-year period
As a reminder to never settle for less, a TikTok user has shared a video about her boyfriend’s thoughtful marriage proposal that started bac...
‘Let it rip!’: Video of kids playing with Beyblades triggers nostalgia among TikTok users
A recent TikTok video featuring Beyblades has made several social media users recall much simpler times. On Saturday, Singaporean TikTok use...
McDonald’s Singapore releases kimchi-spiced burger with BT21 packaging
McDonald’s Singapore has brought back its popular Jjang! Jjang! Burgers — and this time, they have special BT21 packaging. The sweet and spi...
Top 20 must-visit landmarks in Asia
Asia, the world’s largest continent, is home to diverse cultures, delicious food and stunning landscapes. Since one of the best ways to exp...
Ryan General
TikTok user fulfills domestic helper’s dream of seeing BTS’ Suga in concert
A domestic helper got the shock of a lifetime when her employers gifted her with a free ticket for BTS member Suga’s upcoming world tour sto...
TikTok user outsmarts $1 bubble tea chain promo
A TikTok user recently took advantage of a bring-your-own-cup promo at a bubble tea shop by bringing a giant wine glass. On Sunday, TikTok u...
Marriage proposal using drones at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands goes viral
A man’s unique marriage proposal using drones in Singapore has recently gone viral on TikTok. On Saturday, TikTok user @casanova_del_rey sha...
TikToker who went viral for applying makeup on moving train reattempts the feat … on a speedboat
A Singaporean woman has taken her makeup game to the next level by applying cosmetics while on a moving speedboat. On Sunday, TikTok user @...
Singaporean teen ridiculed for calling Charles & Keith ‘luxury’ is named its brand ambassador
The Singaporean teen who faced ridicule online after referring to a bag from an affordable fashion company as “luxury” has been ...
Iris Jung
Asia
5 Southeast Asian countries unite to nominate kebaya for UNESCO Intangible Heritage List
The kebaya, a traditional Southeast Asian garment, is being nominated by Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore for 2023’s UNES...
Bryan Ke
Film & TV
Grandmas have wholesome encounter with Tony Leung at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay
Two senior women were surprised to see Tony Leung “casually” walking around Singapore tourist attraction Gardens by the Bay. On Saturday, Ti...
‘Just stare back’: Woman applies full face of makeup while on moving train in viral TikTok
A Singaporean woman has gone viral for applying a full face of makeup while on a moving train. On Sunday, TikTok user @unbiden posted the v...
Woman finds ‘wriggling’ parasitic worm in sashimi bowl from Don Don Donki
A now-viral Facebook post shows videos and photos of a parasitic worm wiggling around in a sashimi rice bowl from Japanese discount store ch...
Singaporean man uses Google Maps to ‘visit’ late grandma whenever he misses her
A Singaporean TikTok user went viral after sharing that he uses Google Maps to “visit” his late grandmother whenever he misses h...
BLACKPINK’s Oreo collab comes with new song, special flavors
BLACKPINK has teamed up with Oreo for a special release. The K-pop girl group’s collaboration with the iconic sandwich cookie brand w...
Daniel Anderson
Video: Father puts coins in piggy bank for daughter for over 28 years, racks up over $5K
Singaporean actor and online personality Xenia Tan recently went viral for breaking an almost three-decades-old piggy bank from her father a...
News
Woman claims friend ran away with her winning lottery ticket worth $152,000
A Singaporean woman is seeking help after she was allegedly betrayed by a friend who ran away with her winning lottery ticket worth $200,000...
Michelle De Pacina
Singaporean man sues woman for $2.3 million over ‘trauma’ of being friend-zoned
A Singaporean man has sued a woman for 3 million Singaporean dollars (approximately $2.3 million) for causing him “trauma and depression” af...
Social Media
Man surprises his mom with luxurious Singapore Airlines Suites cabin upgrade in viral TikTok
An Indonesian man went viral this month for upgrading his mother’s business class seat to a Singapore Airlines Suites cabin. On Jan. 5, TikT...
Food delivery driver goes viral for delivering his girlfriend’s order
A food delivery driver from Singapore has gone viral for delivering his girlfriend’s order. On Jan. 12, TikTok user Khaii (@kha1zuran) poste...
Asian countries top ranking of world’s most powerful passports in 2023
Before you read: Report: Japan, Singapore have 2021’s most powerful passports, the US fails to crack top five ...
Singapore teen ridiculed for calling $60 bag gifted to her by her father ‘luxury’
A video of a Singaporean girl sharing her excitement after receiving a bag went viral on TikTok for the wrong reasons. On Sunday, TikTok us...
Video: Family gives grandmother red-carpet treatment at Singapore airport reunion
A now-viral Facebook video shows a family who literally rolled out a red carpet for a senior relative at an airport. On Sunday, 8world News ...
Watch: TikToker attempts to eat 10 durians at AYCE durian buffet in Singapore
A TikToker shared a video of their visit to an all-you-can-eat durian buffet in Singapore. According to the video from Singaporean travel gu...
Singaporean couple go viral after boyfriend surprises girlfriend with Paris trip
A video of a Singaporean boyfriend surprising his girlfriend with a trip to Paris has recently gone viral. On Dec. 28, 2022, the couple post...
Watch: Singaporean couple conjure up lavish Harry Potter-themed wedding
A Singaporean woman finally got the Harry Potter-themed wedding of her dreams after 20 years of waiting. On Friday, Angeline Tan, 30, posted...
Lifestyle
Singaporean mother drinks gallon of her own breastmilk to avoid waste
Uploaded by Jemie Lim (@jemielimtiktok) a week ago, the one-minute video documents the mother’s journey to Hokkaido, Japan. During her tri...
Singaporean couple go viral for announcing Christmas Eve pizza party for lonely people
A Singaporean couple has gone viral for announcing their upcoming Christmas Eve pizza party for lonely people. David Loh and Esther Chua (@...
‘King of Mandopop’ Jay Chou slammed by Singaporean concertgoers for ‘poor vocals’
Fans who attended Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou’s recent concert in Singapore are now criticizing him online. Chou, also known as the...
Crime
Singaporean boy caught on camera flinging cat off 22nd floor triggers punishment debate
A video posted on Thursday shows a young boy throwing Panther, a beloved community cat, off the 22nd story of a building in Singapore. The...
Ines Shin