Month: April 2025

This is not a game of cards « Blogs « Snippets « TR EMERITUS

I can appreciate parties wanting to hold their cards close to their chest, but the smoke and mirrors games on nominations day, the shuffling of the DPM from a seat he had openly been declared to be defending, and other…

A Regrettable But Understandable Outcome « Opinions « TR EMERITUS

The walkover in the newly formed Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC is, to many observers, a regrettable outcome — but one that is, upon closer reflection, entirely understandable. At the heart of this issue lies the absence of a functioning opposition…

Murder suspect Kim Da-mi poses Nine Puzzles to solve » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps

Murder suspect Kim Da-mi poses Nine Puzzles to solve by solstices Intrigue and intellect unearth a cold case with all its history in the upcoming crime thriller Nine Puzzles, a Disney+ original starring Kim Da-mi (Our Beloved Summer) as a…

JS-SEZ draws nearly 90% of Johor’s Q1 investments; Trade and Investment Minister Zafrul says zone is key to ASEAN supply chain security

– Advertisement – MALAYSIA: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is rapidly positioning itself as a regional economic powerhouse, having drawn close to 90% of Johor’s RM27.4 billion (S$8.23 billion) in new investments in the first quarter of 2025, according…

Lee Jong Suk shares about his upcoming dramas with Shin Min Ah and Mun Ka Young

– Advertisement – KOREA: Actor Lee Jong Suk recently had an interview with Singles magazine to talk about his upcoming dramas, as reported by Soompi. Following his photo shoot with the magazine, which was in partnership with the eyewear brand…

Rotten Tomatoes: Here are the cringiest GE2025 candidates so far

– Advertisement – GE2025, SINGAPORE: At the midpoint into this year’s General Election, some candidates are already making quite an impression (*coughs in Harpreet Singh & Alexis Dang*), while others are, to put it mildly, not doing so well, at…

Animation Nation collaborates with DreamWorks Channel for first-ever Short Film Award 2025

– Advertisement – SINGAPORE: For the upcoming 2025 ANSEA Awards, Animation Nation, a festival of animation works organised by the Singapore Film Society, has announced a short film category, in collaboration with the DreamWorks channel. This initiative aims to celebrate…

‘Is S$4,600 acceptable?’ — Fresh grad debates about his tech job salary offer in today’s job market

– Advertisement – SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate took to Reddit to ask if a starting salary of S$4,600 was “acceptable” for a tech role in today’s job market. Posting on the r/askSingapore forum on Friday (April 25), he shared that…

What we’re watching (April 26, 2025)

Resident Playbook (3-4): As bad as Sa-bi’s actions were in episode 4, she might actually be my favorite character? There’s just something about her that I love. In other news: the fan-service continues to deliver, and I still don’t care…

70-year-old HK actor Ray Lui explains his tips for staying young

– Advertisement – HONG KONG: There’s this Hong Kong actor, Ray Lui—you might remember him from back in the ’80s when he was sometimes called Sam Lui, especially if you watched ‘Shanghai Beach.’ Well, he’s famous for looking super young…