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Benson Ang

Lifestyle Correspondent

Benson is lifestyle correspondent at The Straits Times and joined the Life desk in 2014. A creative arts honours graduate, he has been a journalist since 2008. A lifelong learner, he entered the profession because of the endless opportunities it affords to better understand the world. He writes lifestyle and entertainment features, as well as concert and theatre reviews. Most weekends find him visiting local attractions or catching a concert or live performance.

Latest articles

My Perfect Weekend with actress Adele Wong

K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty to hold first performance in Singapore on May 9

Fifty Fifty reintroduced themselves in 2024 with original member Keena, alongside new members Chanelle Moon, Yewon, Hana and Athena.

Viral Japanese dance group Avantgardey to perform first solo show in Singapore in March

Their performances, part of their Avantgardey Asia Tour 2026, will take place at The Theatre at Mediacorp.

Charmaine Sheh wins Best Actress for the fourth time at TVB Anniversary Awards

Actor Lee Lung Kei breaks up with fiancee after learning she is married with a son

Hong Kong actor Lee Lung Kei (right) and Chris Wong, who is 36 years his junior, in happier times.

Super Junior’s 20th anniversary tour blends nostalgia with what’s next

Nine members of K-pop boy band Super Junior - (from left) Shindong, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, Donghae, Siwon, Yesung, Heechul, Eunhyuk and Leeteuk before one of their Singapore Indoor Stadium shows in January 2026.

Jack Neo receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Singapore Film Society

Singapore Film Society (SFS) chairman Kenneth Tan (left) presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Singaporean director Jack Neo (right) at Golden Village VivoCity on Jan 2, 2026.

Crowd Lu to hold concert at Singapore Indoor Stadium for the first time

‘Super hot’ Christmas for Hong Kong star Miriam Yeung, who spent it in Penang

It appears Miriam Yeung visited Penang for a few days with her husband.

Chinese actor Dylan Wang appears in videos promoting Singapore tourism

Dylan Wang attended the Singapore Grand Prix in October, and is believed to have filmed the video series after the races ended.