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Straits Times
3 days ago
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- Straits Times
Radio DJ Germaine Tan is engaged to Zouk Group's chief executive Andrew Li
SINGAPORE - Wedding bells are set to ring for local radio DJ Germaine Tan and Mr Andrew Li, the chief executive of Singapore lifestyle and hospitality company Zouk Group. The engagement was announced by Tan, a presenter at Mediacorp's English-language radio station 987, on social media on June 1. Mr Li, who is in his early 40s, was tagged in the post. 'Andrew has always known my appreciation for sunsets and (the) ocean, so he'd been planning this secretly for some time,' wrote Tan, who is in her late 20s, of the romantic proposal. 'In the Maldives, on a private sandbank, while the evening sun approached the horizon over the open ocean. It couldn't have felt more right.' The couple, who first met at local cocktail bar Here Kitty Kitty in 2022, have been dating for over two years. Tan, who joined Mediacorp in 2015 and is also a lifestyle influencer and host, continued: 'I knew all along it was going to be you. The way you love me so fiercely inspires me to be the best version of myself. If you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you happy'. She added: 'Your care and generosity toward my loved ones make me even more in love with you. I can't imagine life without you as my pillar of support, and I wouldn't want a life like that anyway.' The newly-engaged lovebirds were congratulated on social media by several celebrity pals, including Yes933 DJ Hazelle Teo, actor Ben Yeo, actress Tay Ying and celebrity chef Wu Sihan. Tay and Wu will be tying the knot in June. Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency also congratulated Tan and Mr Li, writing: 'From dancing at a bar to a sunset proposal in Maldives, their love story felt written in the stars. Through every challenge and triumph, they grew stronger together. Now, they are saying yes to a lifetime of love.' London-born Mr Li joined Zouk Group as chairman in 2015 and became its chief executive in 2016. He oversaw the return of dusk-to-dawn electronic dance music festival ZoukOut in 2022 after a three-year hiatus. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Borneo Post
21-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Be extra cautious when passing Song-Temalat section of Kapit-Sibu stretch, travellers reminded
Nanta inspects the progress of repair works on the landslide-hit section of the stretch. KAPIT (May 21): Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi has reminded travellers to be extra careful when passing the Jalan Song-Temalat part of the Kapit-Sibu stretch, which was struck by a landslide recently. During an inspection conducted on the section on Monday, the Kapit MP went to check the progress of the repair works undertaken a contractor, P & A Construction Sdn Bhd. It was reported that the landslide occurred during the Chinese New Year holiday, on Jan 30. 'On my way to Sibu (from Kapit), I made a stop at the landslide site. 'I am happy that the repair works are being carried out by the appointed contractor, who has installed warning signs on both sides of the road to warn the travellers. 'Still, the onus is upon the motorists to always ensure their safety,' said Nanta in a statement issued yesterday. When contacted, Kapit divisional engineer Jawa Gara said the repair works on the two collapsed road at Temalat kicked early this month. 'The slope protection works near the junction of the Song-Temalat section amount toa cost of RM1,998,510.33, and scheduled to reach completion before the Gawai Dayak this year. The repair works (slope protection) on Jalan Temalat, with an estimated cost of RM4,987,726.65, are scheduled to complete by September 2025,' he said. alexander nanta linggi collapsed road landslide road repair works
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Barlinnie jail in 'wretchedly poor state'
Inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over capacity. HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said it "strongly urged" the Scottish government to do more to tackle the "fundamental problem" of overcrowding at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow. The 143-year-old jail was found to be housing nearly 1,400 prisoners, when it was designed for just 987. The Scottish government has committed to building a new prison to replace Barlinnie on the outskirts of Glasgow. It is due to be competed in 2028 at a cost nearly near £1bn. A week-long HMIPS inspection in November found nearly two thirds of prisoners were sharing cells designed to hold only one person. Its newly-published review said this could also account for a pre-inspection survey finding a high number of prisoners complaining about the behaviour of staff. The survey suggested more than half of prisoners had witnessed staff "abusing, bullying, threatening or assaulting" another prisoner, which HMIPS described as a "serious cause for concern". In a bid to tackle overcrowding, MSPs passed legislation in November 2024 so that prisoners sentenced to less than four years are released after serving 40% of their sentence. HMIPS said in its report: "The need for a replacement prison through the planned new HMP Glasgow remains overwhelming and urgent. "The other deeply concerning factor was the unacceptable level of overcrowding. "Overcrowding makes it harder to access basic entitlements. It also makes it harder for staff to build and retain positive relationships, and the additional daily transactional work in dealing with more prisoners than a prison is designed to accommodate can put a strain on services and relationships." Inspectors did not personally witness any unacceptable behaviour, the report said. In fact, it said they had observed staff engaging prisoners in "cheerful but respectful light-hearted banter". But the results were worse than for other closed prisons and gave "serious cause for concern". Barlinnie governor Michael Stoney welcomed the report which he said recognised the professionalism of all the staff who work in the prison. He said: "They all work really hard to do the best they can, despite the obstacles of the infrastructure in the old buildings. "On staff-prisoner relationships, we would ask anyone to walk around the prison on any given day and they would see how friendly, how engaging, how positive these professional-bounded relationships are." Mr Stoney said he was "very surprised" with the survey results about prisoners witnessing abuse or bullying by staff. "It's not something I recognise or something visitors recognise when they go round the prison," he said. The governor said any complaints may be down to tough anti-drugs initiatives which have been introduced in Barlinnie. Justice Secretary Angela Constance welcomed the findings that the prison is "safe, stable and well-run". She said: "I recognise, however, the need for a replacement, which is why a contract was signed in January to build the new HMP Glasgow. "It will increase prison capacity, transform how prisoners are rehabilitated, improve staff working conditions and generate up to £450m worth of economic benefits." She added that the prison population is increasing across the UK and the Scottish government is looking to use more community sentences where appropriate, investing £25m into alternatives to custody. She said bullying is unacceptable in all circumstances and welcomed the Scottish Prison Service's commitment to developing a new anti-bullying strategy this year. Prison boss: I'd struggle to survive my own jail New Barlinnie prison costs double to almost £1bn
