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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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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.

K-star Park Bo-gum and friends make the cut in reality series The Village Barber

The Village Barber sees K-drama stars Park Bo-gum, Lee Sang-yi and Kwak Dong-yeon setting up a hair salon in a rural village in South Korea's North Jeolla Province.
The Village Barber sees K-drama stars Park Bo-gum, Lee Sang-yi and Kwak Dong-yeon setting up a hair salon in a rural village in South Korea's North Jeolla Province.

Aileen Tan, Chuando Tan, Wong Keen, Ben Yeo and Shaun Chen hot to trot in 2026

(Clockwise from top left) Aileen Tan, Chuando Tan, Wong Keen, Ben Yeo and Shaun Chen.
(Clockwise from top left) Aileen Tan, Chuando Tan, Wong Keen, Ben Yeo and Shaun Chen.

Riding into 60: Celebrity photographer Chuando Tan on his viral vitality and staying young

jshorse11 - Fashion photographer Chuando Tan will turn 60 in March. 
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PHOTO: FREY OW
jshorse11 - Fashion photographer Chuando Tan will turn 60 in March. 
Source/Copyright: 


PHOTO: FREY OW

Racing ahead: With fewer acting jobs, Shaun Chen charges on as a first-time film producer

Malaysian actor Shaun Chen is producing his debut film, an action movie he hopes to release in 2027.
Malaysian actor Shaun Chen is producing his debut film, an action movie he hopes to release in 2027.

No reins attached: Host-actor Ben Yeo is a workhorse who wants to find success in live-selling

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Ben Yeo, a television host and actor.

CNY feature on the Year of the Horse personalities.

Photo taken on Feb 4, 2026.
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Ben Yeo, a television host and actor.

CNY feature on the Year of the Horse personalities.

Photo taken on Feb 4, 2026.

Still galloping strong: Actress Aileen Tan thankful to be offered main roles at 60

Veteran actress Aileen Tan embraces her hardworking "horse" zodiac trait and has no intention to retire.
Veteran actress Aileen Tan embraces her hardworking "horse" zodiac trait and has no intention to retire.

Paw-fect Chinese New Year indulgence for your four-legged family members

The Adidas Originals Pet Tee (left) and the Heartpurrouge Cat Climber.
The Adidas Originals Pet Tee (left) and the Heartpurrouge Cat Climber.

Single’s Inferno 5 claims Netflix’s Global Top 2 spot thanks to intense flirting

Kim Go-eun (left) and Kim Jae-jin in Single's Inferno Season 5. 

Source/ Copyright: NETFLIX
Kim Go-eun (left) and Kim Jae-jin in Single's Inferno Season 5. 

Source/ Copyright: NETFLIX

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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.