Lim Ruey Yan

Ruey Yan is an executive translator at The Straits Times’ Life desk, where he covers trending news. Before joining Life, he was a bilingual journalist with the foreign desk for almost two decades.

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Man arrested for dangerous driving causing hurt after accident with motorcycle in Jalan Besar

The accident took place at the junction of Kitchener Road and Jalan Besar at about 9.40pm on July 12.

$500 Child LifeSG Credits for Singaporean kids aged 12 and below to be given out from July 14

The credits can be used to defray household expenses such as groceries, utilities and pharmacy items.

South Korean stars Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in welcome their second child, a son

Lee Seung-gi and Lee Da-in tied the knot in April 2023 and welcomed their firstborn, a girl, in February 2024.

HK actress Cecilia Cheung sports support for Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer; books 18 screenings

Cecilia Cheung (left), who acted in Stephen Chow’s 2001 hit comedy Shaolin Soccer, has publicly expressed gratitude to the director for launching her to stardom.

15 motorcyclists caught riding without licences, insurance in Admiralty Road West

About 280 motorcyclists were stopped for checks during a joint operation on June 29.

Singer Wu Chun revisits Orchard Road phone booth where he wept for his wife 30 years ago

HK director Stephen Chow’s latest film, Kung Fu Soccer, coming to Singapore on Aug 6

Kung Fu Soccer is said to be a spiritual successor to Stephen Chow’s hit comedy Shaolin Soccer (2001).

‘Your love is the best medicine’: Singer Wang Leehom returns to perform one day after bad fall

Wang Leehom (right) performed with Chinese singer Zhou Shen on July 4.

Singer Wang Leehom receives 39 stitches after bad fall at concert in Chengdu

Wang Leehom needed 39 stitches to his face and ear after a heavy fall at his concert in Chengdu on July 4.

Actress Fiona Xie goes viral after saying her favourite project is ‘being retired’

Fiona Xie (left) recently appeared in videos from the Tokyo Sims TikTok street interview series hosted by Kole Sims (right).

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