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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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His fans may be ‘ah mas’, but Li Nanxing hopes his sci-fi drama will win over younger viewers

Li Nanxing headlines apocalyptic drama The Leftovers, which will debut on Netflix before airing on Channel 8 and mewatch.
Li Nanxing headlines apocalyptic drama The Leftovers, which will debut on Netflix before airing on Channel 8 and mewatch.

Biogirl MJ may know her science, but her cat Qwerty is the real boss

Kong Man Jing, also known as Biogirl MJ, with Raye Ng, her husband and co-founder of science and eco-focused educational media platform Just Keep Thinking, and Qwerty, their seven-year-old Persian fur kid.
Kong Man Jing, also known as Biogirl MJ, with Raye Ng, her husband and co-founder of science and eco-focused educational media platform Just Keep Thinking, and Qwerty, their seven-year-old Persian fur kid.

How Look Back manga reignited director Hirokazu Koreeda’s passion for cinema during Covid-19

Japanese film-maker Hirokazu Koreeda is in town to receive the Singapore International Film Festival’s (SGIFF) Cinema Honorary Award.
Japanese film-maker Hirokazu Koreeda is in town to receive the Singapore International Film Festival’s (SGIFF) Cinema Honorary Award.

The Assassin(s) director honoured to open SGIFF despite calls to drop controversial film

South Korean film-maker Hur Jin-ho, director of The Assassin(s), pictured during opening night of Singapore International Film Festival held at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands on Oct 21.
South Korean film-maker Hur Jin-ho, director of The Assassin(s), pictured during opening night of Singapore International Film Festival held at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands on Oct 21.

Bird flu and your pets: What bird owners need to know

Think carefully before allowing a pet bird to free-fly outdoors, as disease can spread between pet and wild birds.
Think carefully before allowing a pet bird to free-fly outdoors, as disease can spread between pet and wild birds.

K-pop’s BigBang bring the house down with hits, humour and brotherly love in Singapore

Daesung, Taeyang and G-Dragon delivered a spectacular performance at the National Stadium on Oct 17, celebrating their 20th anniversary with the XX : Cosmos world tour.
Daesung, Taeyang and G-Dragon delivered a spectacular performance at the National Stadium on Oct 17, celebrating their 20th anniversary with the XX : Cosmos world tour.

BigBang fans refuse to let haze rain on their parade at K-pop band’s National Stadium concert

Concertgoers outside Stadium MRT station ahead of BigBang’s XX: Cosmos world tour on Oct 17.
Concertgoers outside Stadium MRT station ahead of BigBang’s XX: Cosmos world tour on Oct 17.

‘Can’t wait to see the family again’: Celeb photographer Russel Wong on Crazy Rich Asians sequel

Singaporean celebrity photographer Russel Wong shared a photo of Crazy Rich Asians cast members on his Instagram on Oct 10.
Singaporean celebrity photographer Russel Wong shared a photo of Crazy Rich Asians cast members on his Instagram on Oct 10.

C-drama star Zhou Yiran likes to ‘recharge’ at home – when he’s not racing Lamborghinis

Chinese actor-singer-racer Zhou Yiran at Louis Vuitton’s Savoir Rever showcase at Allanbrooke Estate in Sentosa on Oct 11.
Chinese actor-singer-racer Zhou Yiran at Louis Vuitton’s Savoir Rever showcase at Allanbrooke Estate in Sentosa on Oct 11.

Doggie yoga, pet parades and cute costumes: Pets get more than just treats this Halloween

Singapore Dog Festival returns to Palawan Green, Sentosa, for its 2026 edition.
Singapore Dog Festival returns to Palawan Green, Sentosa, for its 2026 edition.

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