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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Director Jack Neo uses AI to create another song for National Day

Jack Neo said that he wrote the lyrics, while the music was composed by AI.

Tributes pour in for Hong Kong’s ‘Mambo Queen’ Ge Lan after death at 93

Late singer-actress Grace Chang, better known as Ge Lan, was known for her singing and dance skills, and starred in more than 30 films.

Hong Kong-based celebrity couple Mat Yeung and Lisa Ch’ng tie the knot in Malaysia

Hong Kong-based Malaysian actress Lisa Ch’ng ties the knot with Hong Kong actor Mat Yeung in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 2.

One dead, 2 firefighters taken to hospital after fire in Clementi flat

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire at Block 309, Clementi Avenue 4 at at about 11.10pm on July 31.

‘The show must go on’: Nicholas Tse sheds tears at concert days after death of father Patrick Tse

Nicholas Tse held a concert in Qingdao, China, on July 25.

Former entertainment lawyer and Beam Artistes founder Samuel Seow dies at 53

Samuel Seow was the founder and chief executive of local talent management, entertainment, branding and event consultancy agency Beam Artistes.

Actress Gladys Bay wins Singapore title at Seoul International Drama Awards

Gladys Bay won the award for her role as Bella in the netball-themed Channel 8 drama Under The Net (2025).

Hong Kong actor Simon Yam’s daughter Ella graduates with first-class honours in London

Ella Yam (middle) with her parents Simon Yam and Qiqi at LSE.

Chinese actress Tang Wei, 46, welcomes second child with director Kim Tae-yong

Chinese actress Tang Wei announced on July 22 that she has welcomed her second child.

Taiwanese singer-host Jacky Wu drops in at Clementi pasar malam

Jacky Wu performed Chen Lei’s classic Hokkien song Hua Hee Tio Ho at a pasar malam in Clementi on July 20.

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