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Joanne Soh

Lifestyle Correspondent

Joanne has been a journalist for more than 20 years and is now a lifestyle correspondent at The Straits Times. Her career began at SPH Magazines, evolved to entertainment reporting for The New Paper, before she moved to the Life desk in 2023. A mother of one, she sews, plays pickleball and binge-watches K-dramas outside work.

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Singer Iman Fandi’s ‘lion’ security guard is a giant cat named Rome

Singer Iman Fandi and Rome, her four-year-old Maine Coon.
Singer Iman Fandi and Rome, her four-year-old Maine Coon.

Tune in to Oscars live to find out if Michael B. Jordan and his movie Sinners create history

(From left) Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in Sinners (2025).
(From left) Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in Sinners (2025).

Hip-hop star Jay Park to make AIA Hyrox Singapore race debut on April 5

Jay Park, seen here performing at Waterbomb Singapore 2024, will make his Hyrox debut on April 5 at the National Stadium.
Jay Park, seen here performing at Waterbomb Singapore 2024, will make his Hyrox debut on April 5 at the National Stadium.

Hoppers is a wild and wonderful ride, leave The Bride! at the altar

hoppers09 - Pixar film Hoppers

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hoppers09 - Pixar film Hoppers

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free for publicity use
upload into Life folder

‘I could have lost my sight’: Actor Richard Low, 73, on his scary brush with shingles

(From right) Local actors Richard Low, Chen Shucheng and Zhu Houren at an event on March 7 that was held in conjunction with Shingles Action Week 2026.
(From right) Local actors Richard Low, Chen Shucheng and Zhu Houren at an event on March 7 that was held in conjunction with Shingles Action Week 2026.

Spy classic Dr. No returns to Shaw Lido, kicking off the cinema’s James Bond Marathon

Sean Connery (right) and Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
Sean Connery (right) and Ursula Andress in Dr. No.

How a sensual dance cemented Jeanette Aw and Romeo Tan’s emotional connection for new drama

Romeo Tan and Jeanette Aw play a married couple who embarks on a road trip to rekindle their romance in Highway To Somewhere.
Romeo Tan and Jeanette Aw play a married couple who embarks on a road trip to rekindle their romance in Highway To Somewhere.

Celebrity twins Hayley and Jayley Woo secretly bought their dog while their parents were away

Actresses Jayley (left) and Hayley Woo are pawrents to a 14-year-old male Pomeranian named Buibui.
Actresses Jayley (left) and Hayley Woo are pawrents to a 14-year-old male Pomeranian named Buibui.

Cosplayer Rurusama observed her diva cat Lucifer to prepare for her movie debut in Luck My Life

jsruru15 - Singaporean cosplayer Rurusama with Lucifer, her three-year-old Siberian munchkin.


SOURCE / COPYRIGHT: PHOTO: COURTESY OF RURUSAMA
jsruru15 - Singaporean cosplayer Rurusama with Lucifer, her three-year-old Siberian munchkin.


SOURCE / COPYRIGHT: PHOTO: COURTESY OF RURUSAMA

Award-winning Emerald Hill child star Ivory Chia makes movie debut in Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng

9-year-old Ivory Chia, the breakout star in Emerald Hill: The Little Nyonya Story, has a large supporting role in upcoming CNY movie, Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng.
9-year-old Ivory Chia, the breakout star in Emerald Hill: The Little Nyonya Story, has a large supporting role in upcoming CNY movie, Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.