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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Gift responsibly: A pet is for life, not a season

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//Generic of children petting a dog at One Holland Village on Mar 29.

//SINGAPORE — Dog owners take measures to keep their canines cool as ultraviolet (UV) index continue to soar at extreme levels this week.

Such measures include putting on boots for their dogs, placing them in strollers, and making sure they stay hydrated, as seen at One Holland Village on Mar 29.

While most practices agreed upon among the pet owners who were interviewed, practices such as wearing boots had clashing views.

Operations manager Mdm Billie Soh, 64, who owns a Shih Tzu and a Maltese, believes that the boots trap heat and will cause injuries to the paws.

However, Human Resources (HR) executive Ms Alrissa Zheng, 28, says that the boots have holes which helps to dissipate the heat. She adds that the holes are important as she learned that dogs sweat through their paws.

Maltipoo owners Mr Elijah Ng, 31, and wife Ms Kelly Moh, 32, both HR executives, adds that it is also important to regularly send pets for grooming so that the pets can continue to stay cool.

Tag: Pets; population; health; dog; Singapore
ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

The Grind’s Chantalle Ng and Richie Koh on work stress, ambitions and fame

Portrait of actors Richie Koh and Chantalle Ng for their new drama The Grind at Mediacorp on Dec 18, 2025.

Avatar: Fire And Ash is another visual expedition into James Cameron’s expansive alien world

Enchanting ensemble cast steals the show in Disney’s Beauty And The Beast musical

jsbeauty15 - Disney's Beauty And The Beast makes its Asia-only stop at Sands Theatre.
Source / Copyright: DANIEL BOUD

Alleged romance between BTS’ Jungkook and Aespa’s Winter riles fans

Fans are protesting against the alleged romance between BTS' Jungkook (right) and Aespa's Winter.

‘This is going to change my life’: House Of The Dragon’s Milly Alcock set to fly again in Supergirl

Australian actress Milly Alcock as Supergirl.

George Clooney gets 14th Golden Globe nomination for playing ageing star in comedy Jay Kelly

jspicks11 - Movie still: George Clooney and Adam Sandler in Jay Kelly.

SOURCE / COPYRIGHT: NETFLIX

HK crime drama Under Current kept afloat thanks to stars Aaron Kwok and Francis Ng

jsmovie10 - Movie still: Aaron Kwok in Under Current.

SOURCE/ COPYRIGHT: GOLDEN VILLAGE PICTURES

Singapore International Film Festival 2025 wraps with new record of 44 sold-out screenings

Winners and award recipients at the Silver Screen Awards, which concluded the 36th Singapore International Film Festival on Dec 7, 2025.

PHOTO: RYAN SPECTRUM

Actor Pierre Png wants to use his fame to tackle teen suicide, silent struggles, menopause

Pierre Png wants to use his celebrity for a greater good – to shine light on taboo topics, including suicide, mental health and menopause.

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