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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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Chinese singer Silence Wang has plenty to say at first concerts here

Chinese singer Silence Wang performed three sold-out concerts on his first Singapore tour.
Chinese singer Silence Wang performed three sold-out concerts on his first Singapore tour.

K-pop girl group Apink return for their fourth concert here

South Korean girl group Apink comprise (from left) Chorong, Eunji, Bomi, Namjoo and Hayoung.
South Korean girl group Apink comprise (from left) Chorong, Eunji, Bomi, Namjoo and Hayoung.

Actress Bonnie Loo loves pampering herself with manicures, massages, facials and hair treatments

Singaporean actress Bonnie Loo likes going for manicures on the weekends, and these often take two to three hours to get done properly.
Singaporean actress Bonnie Loo likes going for manicures on the weekends, and these often take two to three hours to get done properly.

‘At every stage of my life, there’s a role to play’: Lea Salonga back with third Les Miserables part

Filipino singer-actress Lea Salonga plays the role of Madame Thenardier in the Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular World Tour at Sands Theatre.
Filipino singer-actress Lea Salonga plays the role of Madame Thenardier in the Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular World Tour at Sands Theatre.

Celebrating BTS’ comeback: Singapore fans win raffle to Seoul concert, host watch parties

Various Singapore fans experienced the hour-long BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang concert live in-person and via Netflix.
Various Singapore fans experienced the hour-long BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang concert live in-person and via Netflix.

Singaporean singer-songwriter Linying’s song used on Grey’s Anatomy

New Jack Neo film Ah Boys To Firemen said to be in the works

Rapper Central Cee packed Hari Raya food parcels for the elderly ahead of Singapore concert

British rapper Central Cee (in white) with Mr Nik Mehta, the British High Commissioner to Singapore, at Jamiyah Home for the Aged (Darul Takrim) on March 18.
British rapper Central Cee (in white) with Mr Nik Mehta, the British High Commissioner to Singapore, at Jamiyah Home for the Aged (Darul Takrim) on March 18.

Influencer Jianhao Tan to captain Singapore-Malaysia team in global live commerce competition

Pop-rock band Lany to perform in Singapore in November for seventh time

The American band Lany, which is fronted by songwriter, lyricist and producer Paul Klein (left), and includes Jake Goss (right) on drums and percussion.
The American band Lany, which is fronted by songwriter, lyricist and producer Paul Klein (left), and includes Jake Goss (right) on drums and percussion.

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