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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.

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BTS fangirls Pam Oei and Melody Chen post merch unboxings ahead of group’s Singapore concerts

(From left) Singaporean actress Pam Oei with a BTS light stick and a photo of BTS member Jimin, and Melody Chen unboxing BTS merchandise.
(From left) Singaporean actress Pam Oei with a BTS light stick and a photo of BTS member Jimin, and Melody Chen unboxing BTS merchandise.

Actor Nick Teo donates his stem cells, encourages others to ‘be someone’s hope too’

A screengrab from an Instagram video uploaded on Oct 21, in which Singaporean actor Nick Teo described his experience donating stem cells.
A screengrab from an Instagram video uploaded on Oct 21, in which Singaporean actor Nick Teo described his experience donating stem cells.

Vicki Zhao on stepping back from acting and going behind the camera: ‘You don’t have to diet’

Vicki Zhao at the Kimrobinson hair salon at Takashimaya Shopping Centre on Oct 20.
Vicki Zhao at the Kimrobinson hair salon at Takashimaya Shopping Centre on Oct 20.

Virtual K-pop boy band Plave pepper debut concert in Singapore with lots of Singlish

Virtual K-pop idol group Plave, consisting of members (from left) Hamin, Eunho, Yejun, Noah and Bamby, performed at Apex @ Expo on Oct 17.
Virtual K-pop idol group Plave, consisting of members (from left) Hamin, Eunho, Yejun, Noah and Bamby, performed at Apex @ Expo on Oct 17.

Unfazed by haze: JJ Lin says F1 show is a ‘dream come true’, Cortis gush about ‘beautiful city’

Singaporean superstar JJ Lin (left) and K-pop boy band Cortis performs at the Padang Stage on Oct 9, on the first night of the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026.
Singaporean superstar JJ Lin (left) and K-pop boy band Cortis performs at the Padang Stage on Oct 9, on the first night of the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026.

Bonding over Singlish: Carrie Wong taught co-star Lee Joon-gi different ways to use ‘lah’

Singaporean actress Carrie Wong during the world premiere of Kidnap Game in Tokyo on Oct 2.
Singaporean actress Carrie Wong during the world premiere of Kidnap Game in Tokyo on Oct 2.

Actor Thomas Ong downsizes to 38 sq m two-room Flexi flat, cleans entire home in under 30 minutes

Thomas Ong shared details about his new home in a Facebook post on Sept 25, which he has been living in for over a month.
Thomas Ong shared details about his new home in a Facebook post on Sept 25, which he has been living in for over a month.

‘Past point of being vain’: Desmond Tan not shy to show unflattering 15kg weight gain for film Pace

For Desmond Tan, who is known for his fit physique and who exercises regularly and eats two meals a day, putting on weight was harder than losing it.
For Desmond Tan, who is known for his fit physique and who exercises regularly and eats two meals a day, putting on weight was harder than losing it.

Dear You director’s Back To Love is the next Teochew film to get a Singapore cinema release

Family comedy Back To Love stars (from left) Zhong Shaoxian, Zheng Runqi and Lu Shan.
Family comedy Back To Love stars (from left) Zhong Shaoxian, Zheng Runqi and Lu Shan.

Actors Park Sung-hoon and Aamir Khan to attend 2026’s Singapore International Film Festival

Park Sung-hoon (left) and Aamir Khan will be attending the 37th edition of the Singapore International Film Festival.
Park Sung-hoon (left) and Aamir Khan will be attending the 37th edition of the Singapore International Film Festival.

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