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Mandopop megastar Jolin Tsai wins best album at Taiwan's annual music awards

Jolin Tsai poses for a photograph after receiving the Album of the Year award for "Pleasure" at the Golden Melody Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Jolin Tsai poses for a photograph after receiving the Album of the Year award for "Pleasure" at the Golden Melody Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

K-pop stars, actors join fan backlash after South Korea’s shock loss to South Africa

Kim Hee-chul of Super Junior sharing his thoughts on social media on June 25.
Kim Hee-chul of Super Junior sharing his thoughts on social media on June 25.

From fruit picking to forest crafts: Sheila Sim’s daughters get a taste of Japan’s ‘forest classroom’

Actress Sheila Sim enrolled her daughters Layla and Skyla Woo in a two-week Japanese school programme near Mt Fuji.
Actress Sheila Sim enrolled her daughters Layla and Skyla Woo in a two-week Japanese school programme near Mt Fuji.

Oscars invite KPop Demon Hunters team to be voting members

Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. Wong, winners of the Best Animated Feature Film Award for KPop Demon Hunters.
Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. Wong, winners of the Best Animated Feature Film Award for KPop Demon Hunters.

More than a sports camp: Kids finding life skills at The Kallang

Liam Goh, 4, practising his swing during the Kallang Kids Tennis Camp at the Kallang Tennis Hub.
Liam Goh, 4, practising his swing during the Kallang Kids Tennis Camp at the Kallang Tennis Hub.

JJ Lin, Janet Jackson and Zara Larsson added to 2026 F1 Singapore GP line-up

(From left) Home-grown Mandopop star JJ Lin, American pop music icon Janet Jackson and Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson will be performing at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix.
(From left) Home-grown Mandopop star JJ Lin, American pop music icon Janet Jackson and Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson will be performing at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix.

Spice Girls’ debut Wannabe turns 30, amid reunion talk

British pop group Spice Girls performing during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in August 2012.
British pop group Spice Girls performing during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in August 2012.

Obsession is a surprise blockbuster. Who gets the profits?

Indie horror film Obsession has become a suprise blockbuster, clocking US$300 million at the box office on a US$750,000 budget.
Indie horror film Obsession has become a suprise blockbuster, clocking US$300 million at the box office on a US$750,000 budget.

Clues point to Taylor Swift wedding next week as New York readies for a Madison Square Garden event

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 23: (L-R) Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.   Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 23: (L-R) Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.   Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders mark first test for biggest game of 2026

The video game Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to become the biggest launch of a cultural product in history.
The video game Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to become the biggest launch of a cultural product in history.

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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.