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    Daily roundup: Queen of Tears actor Park Sung-hoon refutes rumours he's from chaebol family - and other top stories today
    May 06, 2024 10:08 AM

    'I didn't have any money to eat with my friends': Queen of Tears actor Park Sung-hoon refutes rumours he's from chaebol family.

    Bibi, Got7's BamBam, Sandara Park and more to perform at Waterbomb Singapore 2024.

    Get your super soakers ready because the first lineup for Waterbomb Singapore 2024 is out.

    Unfortunately, another long-standing old-school store will be facing the same fate.

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    singapore
    Woman returns home from holiday to find $100k worth of gold jewellery and cash missing
    May 06, 2024 10:02 AM

    A woman who was hoping to gift a piece of gold jewellery to her relatives got a rude shock when she opened her safe and found it empty.

    "I asked my maid about the theft and searched her room but didn't find any gold jewellery, so I decided to call the police," she said.

    Although her maid did not admit to the theft, Wang said that she still had her suspicions.

    The police confirmed with Shin Min that a report was lodged, and investigations are ongoing.

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    entertainment
    'I think I'm wearing too much today': Sandara Park tells stylist to prepare bikini for her Waterbomb Singapore performance
    May 06, 2024 9:49 AM

    "I think I'm wearing too much today… in August I think I should wear a bikini," said the 39-year-old who was wearing a tank top and skirt.

    She addressed her stylist from the stage: "Please prepare a bikini for Waterbomb Singapore 2024.".

    I really love being on stage with the girls," said Sandara, who went by Dara in the group.

    Sandara will be performing at Waterbomb Singapore 2024 held at Siloso Beach in Sentosa on Aug 24.

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    entertainment
    Ryan Gosling reveals The Fall Guy sequel is in the works
    May 06, 2024 9:13 AM

    Ryan Gosling has revealed a sequel to The Fall Guy has already been written.

    In a recent interview with Fast Company, Gosling said: "The sequel sort of wrote itself.

    To be fair to Ryan, I had not realised that there was a monsoon that had hit base camp.

    It was like a hurricane was going on, and Ryan was like Last of the Mohicans: 'You need to leave!'

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    singapore
    'I owe it to myself and all the other girls': One of Ken Lim's alleged victims comes forward after 11 years
    May 06, 2024 8:53 AM

    The prosecutor said that, without help from Lim, the victim released a second album, started her own music school and wrote other songs.

    She added that the alleged victim in this case wished to give her evidence in-camera.

    He also said that the alleged victim is currently not vulnerable.

    Tan then asked if Lim's wife could remain in court, to give emotional support to him as the witness took the stand.

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    entertainment
    Chinese stars Gulnezer Bextiyar, Ding Chengxin, Qin Lan and others explore Singapore for reality show
    May 06, 2024 8:45 AM

    It turns out that the Chinese travel reality TV show Divas Hit the Road — Good Friends is filming here.

    That evening, Hua Shao Tuan enjoyed their dinner at former one-star Michelin chicken rice eatery Liao Fan Hawker Chan on Smith Street.

    They were joined by Chinese idol-actor Ding Chengxin, who arrived in Singapore on the afternoon of May 5.

    Gulnezer was spotted at Changi Airport this afternoon (May 6), while the other members of the Hua Shao Tuan will complete their filming in Singapore reportedly on May 9.

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    Maris Stella High to be rebuilt; primary school will become co-ed from 2027
    May 06, 2024 7:55 AM

    SINGAPORE — From 2027 to 2029, Maris Stella High School (MSHS) will be rebuilt to provide better facilities for both its primary and secondary school students.

    The primary school section will, for the first time, take in girls in 2027 when it moves to its holding site at the former MacPherson Primary School site in Mattar Road.

    The secondary school section's holding site will be at the former Bedok North Secondary School site in Jalan Damai.

    The primary school holding site in Mattar Road is 1.8km away from the Mount Vernon site.

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    entertainment
    Bibi, Got7's BamBam, Sandara Park and more to perform at Waterbomb Singapore 2024
    May 06, 2024 7:38 AM

    Get your super soakers ready because the first lineup for Waterbomb Singapore 2024 is out.

    Local acts performing at Waterbomb Singapore 2024 include pop-R&B singer Lullaboy, rapper Alyph and singer-songwriter Haven.

    While early-bird tickets are sold out, standard tickets go on sale from May 10, and go for $198 for a one-day pass and $338 for both days on ticketing platform KKday.

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    world
    Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
    May 06, 2024 6:55 AM

    SAO PAULO — Heavy rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul this week killed at least 55 people, local authorities said on Saturday evening (May 4), while dozens remain unaccounted for.

    In Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, the Guaiba lake broke its banks, flooding streets.

    Lula said on X that his government is in constant contact with state and cities' authorities to support the region with whatever they need.

    Rio Grande do Sul is at a geographical meeting point between tropical and polar atmospheres, which has created a weather pattern with periods of intense rains and others of drought.

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    Low-budget Chinese travellers highlight shift in Hong Kong tourism
    May 06, 2024 6:47 AM

    HONG KONG — Cost-conscious Chinese tourists have replaced many of the cash-rich mainland travellers who once flocked to Hong Kong, with some only interested in free walking tours of the city and staying across the border in Shenzhen overnight to save money.

    The low-budget travellers coming to Hong Kong from mainland China contrast with the once cash-rich and luxury-spending mainland tourists who used to visit the city in the years before the pandemic.

    Catering sector representative Simon Wong told local media that restaurants saw 10 per cent less business than usual during the May 1 public holiday, traditionally a busy period for Hong Kong.

    One of the best pieces of advice on Xiaohungshu, Li said, was to take bottles of water across the border into Hong Kong as that was also cheaper.

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