Daily roundup: Burnt Ends in top 5 of World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants 2025 list, 3 other Singapore steakhouses make the cut — and other top stories today
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1. Burnt Ends in top 5 of World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants 2025 list, 3 other Singapore steakhouses make the cut
Singapore's restaurants are no strangers to international accolades — having been featured on several prestigious lists and dining guides over the years such as Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, World's 50 Best Bars and La Liste's Top 1,000 Restaurants... » READ MORE
2. Singaporean William Goh among 133 cardinals worldwide choosing the new pope
Cardinal William Goh is one of 133 cardinals from about 70 countries — and the first Singaporean — choosing the new pope in the papal election that starts on May 7 at the Vatican... » READ MORE
3. 'My wife told me I'm not as agile as before': Christopher Lee recalls Fann Wong's warning prior to bike trip with brother around Taiwan
There are many risks that come with going abroad — let alone travelling across foreign land on a motorbike... » READ MORE
4. Isetan at Tampines Mall to shutter in November after almost 30 years
For almost 30 years, Isetan stood as a familiar sight in Tampines Mall — but soon, there's going to be a change... » READ MORE
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- Straits Times
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Cassandra Low (in red circle) captured on camera at a train station in Taiwan where she attempted to force singer Olivia Tsao into reconnecting with her on social media. PHOTO: OLIVIATSAO1130/FACEBOOK Singaporean woman given six months' jail in Taiwan for stalking singer, threatening her online A Singaporean woman who took her fanaticism too far was sentenced to a six-month jail term by a Taipei court after she stalked and publicly harassed local singer Olivia Tsao, a multiple winner of Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards. Cassandra Low, who is in her 30s, was identified in a court judgment published by the New Taipei District Court on June 5. She was found guilty of endangering the personal safety of Tsao, stalking and harassing her and also publicly insulting the singer. According to the judgment, Low was said to have been an admirer of Tsao, and they had been exchanging personal e-mails and messages over Facebook and Instagram since November 2023. But after Tsao blocked Low on the social media platforms, she was displeased and posted verbal threats and insults targeting the Taiwanese singer, her family and her agent. In one post on her Facebook account, Low wrote: 'I can be very aggressive. The more stubborn she is... don't blame me for whatever I do to her parents.' In another, she wrote: 'Blocking me, see how I slowly let her agent die.' Low's repeated threats caused Tsao and her agent to leave their homes in New Taipei City. Her extreme behaviour came to a head in February 2025, when she followed Tsao to the Banqiao high-speed rail station after learning her idol was planning to take the train. Low successively held on to Tsao's luggage and her phone in a bid to force the singer to unblock her on social media before she was taken away by local police to assist with investigations. In a video recorded by Tsao during the February incident, Low can be seen blocking the singer's path until she agreed to a reconciliation. For her crimes, Low was sentenced to a total of six months in prison, or a commuted fine of NT$1,000 (S$43) for each day of her jail term . The court had heard that Low is a Singaporean and earned a salary that was more than double that of someone working in Taiwan, meaning that a fine alone may not provide the intended corrective impact or reflect the severity of her crimes. Low will also be deported from Taiwan after serving her sentence or paying her fine. On June 11, Tsao expressed relief at the judgment. 'This is the most comforting piece of news I have received recently,' she wrote on Instagram and Facebook, thanking those around her and her lawyer for their companionship and help. Olivia Tsao posted her relief after the judgment was passed. PHOTO: OLIVIAROUGEJALOUX/INSTAGRAM Tsao, 38, who sings mainly in Taiwanese Hokkien and is better known as Tsao Ya-wen, last won the Best Female Taiwanese Singer award at the prestigious Golden Melody Awards in 2021. She had previously spoken about feeling helpless and uncomfortable when fans harassed her and her family, without identifying anyone specifically. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Times
16 hours ago
- Business Times
The making of a Singaporean chef
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AsiaOne
2 days ago
- AsiaOne
50% savings, bigger house: Shaun Chen shares more on why he moved family to JB, Entertainment News
PUBLISHED ON June 10, 2025 9:50 AM By Candice Cai Shaun Chen made headlines last year when he revealed he'd packed his bags and moved back to Malaysia with his family. His wife Celine, who's also Malaysian, and their daughters Nellie, nine, and Neia, seven, have reportedly been living in a rented home in Johor Bahru's (JB) Eco Botanic City since Aug 1. In a recent interview with actor-host Allan Wu on the latter's podcast Call Us Daddy, the 46-year-old actor shared more about his lifestyle now and reasons for the move. As a Malaysian citizen, Shaun shared that it was a "natural and logical choice" to return to the country eventually, coupled with the fact that they also have extended family there. He added that the cost of education and expenditure in Singapore was also a factor. "So one day I thought, since we already had the plan to make the move, why not make it earlier," he added. His wife was positive about it, said Shaun, and was the one who suggested that they live in JB so that he can commute to Singapore for work. Not a 'downgrade' Citing the various pull factors for moving, he stated that the main reason was their Malaysian citizenship. "Because we're Malaysians, we have an advantage; we can reduce our living costs as well and stay in a bigger house," said Shaun, whose hometown is in Negeri Sembilan. He added that both he and his wife had lived in bigger houses, compared to in Singapore, when they were growing up. "If we stayed in Singapore, I don't know if I'll have a chance to stay in landed [property]. I don't think so, because I'm not a Singaporean." When asked for a rough figure on how much they are able to save, Shaun shared that it would be between "30 per cent and 50 per cent". [embed] Despite being comfortable living in Malaysia, he noted during the interview that he does not rule out the possibility of staying in Singapore in the future — for instance, if his kids were to study here. Reflecting on comments from netizens about his move, he shared that while most were encouraging, some wondered if he was facing any difficulties or if it was a "downgrade". "I don't think it's a downgrade, I've upgraded my lifestyle," he quipped, while making sure to emphasise: "Doesn't mean living here (in Singapore) is not good". "I love the Singapore lifestyle, it's just different," he said. "Malaysia has a bigger space, and it's my country, that's the main thing," he added, giving the decision a solid rating of "eight upon 10". Later on in the interview, he also estimated that the cost of a year's public school fees and after-school care in Singapore for a permanent resident to be almost equivalent to an international school education in Malaysia, which is about RM32,000 (S$9,700) annually. Becoming 'an ambassador for JB' Interestingly, he noted that following the move, friends and acquaintances he hadn't met for some time began contacting him to ask about his lifestyle now, "as if I'm the ambassador [for JB]", he joked. "I thought, 'Oh no, do I have to make a list of what we have here in Iskandar Puteri'," he said, revealing earlier that the district near the Second Link is "more spacious and less congested". On his commute for shoots in Singapore, Shaun shared that it is typically a 45-minute drive from home and 1.5 hours if there's a jam, but it can take up to two to three hours if it's "a really bad jam", which he said doesn't happen often. Elaborating more on the family's lifestyle in Malaysia, Shaun added that they live in a landed home within a gated community where there's more space for his two daughters. It's "very safe", so the children are able to play with their friends freely within the compound, said Shaun. He added that the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur is also easily accessible via a flight from Senai Airport or by car. "Wow, I'm really becoming the ambassador of JB," he joked. While he's accustomed to being recognised by fans both in Singapore and across the Causeway, he acknowledged that Malaysians are more enthusiastic. But a note to fans who happen to spot him in public, he's happy to pose for photographs as long as they ask. "If you ask, I'll definitely say yes, just don't take photos in secret," he stated good-naturedly. [[nid:674060]] candicecai@ This website is best viewed using the latest versions of web browsers.
