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Move over, Dubai-style chewy cookies: ‘Frozen jelly’ set to be South Korea’s next dessert craze

Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.
Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.

Hold your horses: ‘Rapping’ 65-year-old turns heads at Toa Payoh restaurant’s yusheng service

Madam Alice Chong, an assistant manager at Kelly Jie Seafood, charms diners with an upbeat "rap" when preparing yusheng.
Madam Alice Chong, an assistant manager at Kelly Jie Seafood, charms diners with an upbeat "rap" when preparing yusheng.

‘Draco Malfoy brings good luck’: Harry Potter character becomes lucky symbol in Year of the Horse

Draco Malfoy decor has been all the rage in China ahead of Chinese New Year.
Draco Malfoy decor has been all the rage in China ahead of Chinese New Year.

Leaps, crawls, rolls: 63-year-old makes parkour look like child’s play in Toa Payoh playground

In a video going viral on Instagram, Ms Sing Yuen Lim can be seen doing parkour in a Toa Payoh playground.
In a video going viral on Instagram, Ms Sing Yuen Lim can be seen doing parkour in a Toa Payoh playground.

‘Yishun spirit’: Residents rally together to rescue kitten trapped in drain pipe

A group of at least five people rescued a kitten trapped in a drain in Yishun.
A group of at least five people rescued a kitten trapped in a drain in Yishun.

Drink warm water and try qigong: TikTokers are ‘becoming Chinese’ in latest wellness trend

The origins of the trend can be traced to American-Chinese creator Sherry Zhu.
The origins of the trend can be traced to American-Chinese creator Sherry Zhu.

Singapore PR fined nearly $3k in Kulai over concealed number plate after viral RON95 petrol incident

A Singapore permanent resident was fined RM9,000 (S$2,850) in the magistrate’s court in Kulai, Johor, on Jan 14 after he was filmed pumping subsidised RON95 petrol into a car with a partially covered registration plate.
A Singapore permanent resident was fined RM9,000 (S$2,850) in the magistrate’s court in Kulai, Johor, on Jan 14 after he was filmed pumping subsidised RON95 petrol into a car with a partially covered registration plate.

Malaysia cop filmed slapping motorcyclist at JB petrol kiosk pulled from operations

Investigations found that the motorcyclist, 21, was believed to have tried to flee during an inspection, said Johor's police chief.
Investigations found that the motorcyclist, 21, was believed to have tried to flee during an inspection, said Johor's police chief.

ITF to review wildcard process after player’s ‘unacceptable’ performance goes viral

A video of wildcard player Hajar Abdelkader went viral after she lost 6-0 6-0 in 37 minutes at a women’s tournament in Nairobi.
A video of wildcard player Hajar Abdelkader went viral after she lost 6-0 6-0 in 37 minutes at a women’s tournament in Nairobi.

Kenya tennis body admits mistake in granting wild card to viral ‘worst-ever’ debutant

Hajar Abdelkader, competing under an Egyptian flag, lost 6-0, 6-0 to German world No. 1,026 Lorena Schaedel in 37 minutes.
Hajar Abdelkader, competing under an Egyptian flag, lost 6-0, 6-0 to German world No. 1,026 Lorena Schaedel in 37 minutes.

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