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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CL of K-pop girl group 2NE1 allegedly running an unregistered agency

CL has been referred to prosecutors without detention for violating the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act.

K-pop star Cha Eun-woo suspected of evading $17.4m in taxes

The Seoul Regional Tax Office launched an investigation into Cha Eun-woo in the spring of 2025.

Rain apologises to fan with hearing loss after calling her out for not dancing at his concert

Netizen Chichi shared a video clip of Rain on social media on Jan 19.

David Beckham says children are allowed to ‘make mistakes’, after son Brooklyn’s bombshell post

David Beckham's remarks came after Brooklyn said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift.

Actor Chow Yun Fat leads celebrities in their 70s to take part in 10km Hong Kong race

Chow Yun Fat (back row, middle, waving hand) with Kent Cheng (T3926), Nina Paw (T3930) and Lau Kong (T3929) at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon on Jan 18.

Actor Zhang Zetong buys new home due to issues with renting

Zhang Zetong bought a condominium unit in the western part of Singapore and received the keys in late 2025.

Fans joke that singer Will Pan can be Jay Chou’s coach after winning tennis trophy

A fan quipped under Will Pan’s Instagram post that he could coach Jay Chou now.

Taiwanese singer Ricky Hsiao announces marriage to girlfriend of one year

Ricky Hsiao announced his marriage on social media on Jan 8

Veteran Singapore Hokkien singer David Chia dies at 73

David Chia's wake is held at Blk 428 Hougang Ave 6.

Actor Adam Chen leaves F&B industry due to concerns over impact of JB-Singapore RTS Link

Adam Chen is helping out at his wife’s marketing consulting firm after leaving the F&B industry

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