Big dreams and hopes of settling down - all dashed for actor Aloysius Pang

This was meant to be an important year for Aloysius Pang. It was going to be one of "major decisions" and "bolder changes", as he described in an Instagram post on New Year's Day.

Professionally, the 28-year-old actor was poised for his major breakthrough, while on the personal front, he was intending to eventually settle down with his actress girlfriend, Jayley Woo.