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AsiaOne
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Hazelle Teo announces engagement to pianist James Wong, Entertainment News
Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Hazelle Teo. The Yes933 DJ, 31, announced her engagement to pianist-content creator James Wong, 24, in an Instagram post yesterday (June 6). "It was on the last day of my Qingdao work trip that this completely took me by surprise," she wrote in her caption. "I arrived at the hotel at 1am, looking like a mess and all ready to rest before heading to the airport at 6am. "But when I opened the door, I was greeted by soft orange lighting, lots of flowers, someone holding a camera, plenty of confusion… and then I saw my then-boyfriend (now fiance, lol) standing there nervously." The photo carousel Hazelle posted shows the hotel room decorated with white roses and candles, and a heart-shaped cake with "Marry me" written on it. She is dressed casually in an oversized shirt and jeans. Hazelle found out that she would not be returning to Singapore yet, as James had asked her work for leave a month in advance and had brought her spare clothes in his luggage. "He planned it all — quietly, sweetly, thoughtfully — and it turned out to be even more beautiful than I ever imagined," Hazelle added. "This feels so right. We feel so right. The rest of our lives feels so right. "We're so excited to begin this new chapter together, and thank you for sharing in our joy." [embed] Hazelle told CNA Lifestyle that she had come across James on her Instagram explore page in 2024, and reached out to collaborate. "I thought 'Hey, this guy is pretty cute. He plays the piano. Let me reach out to him to do a Taylor Swift song [where] I would sing and he would play the piano'. To my surprise, he agreed," she said. [embed] Hazelle also used the opportunity to ask for James' Telegram handle so they could talk more, but the latter wasn't initially very receptive to her attempts at conversation until she asked him out for supper one evening. "That night we spoke for a solid three hours. We just went on and on and on," she shared. "After that night, it just felt like we could still keep talking about so many more things. And that's when he became more responsive on Telegram." "I could feel the dynamics between us shift a little bit. Things between us progressed quite smoothly and swiftly, because it just felt so, so right." Germaine Tan also engaged Fellow jock Germaine Tan also shared news of her engagement to Zouk Group CEO Andrew Li on June 1. The 987FM DJ shared: "Andrew has always known my appreciation for sunsets and ocean, so he'd been planning this secretly for some time. 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." After Andrew made his heartfelt speech, Germaine revealed she got nervous and didn't get to respond appropriately, instead going: "What should I say now? Yes?" However, she thanked him in her Instagram post for his "patience, gentleness, and kindness" and wrote that she could not imagine life without him as her "pillar of support". Germaine also thanked her loved ones and concluded: "With that, cheers to the rest of our lives." [embed] [[nid:718815]] drimac@
Independent Singapore
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Singaporeans cancel Netflix subscriptions after price hike of up to S$4 monthly
SINGAPORE: Singaporean subscribers to the streaming platform Netflix have shared that they are cancelling their subscriptions after a recent price hike on its monthly subscription plans. The increase, which took effect on Friday (April 18), raised subscription costs by S$2 to S$4, depending on the plan, leading many users to rethink their memberships. CNA Lifestyle reported that the price change affects all three of Netflix Singapore's plans. The Basic plan, for one screen, has gone up from S$13.98 to S$15.98. The Standard plan, for two screens, now costs S$22.98, up from S$19.98. The Premium plan, for four screens with Ultra HD streaming, saw the largest jump, from S$25.98 to S$29.98. This is the fourth time Netflix has raised its prices in Singapore since the service launched in 2016. Previous hikes occurred in January 2020, October 2021, and February last year. On the recent price change, Netflix Singapore told CNA Lifestyle, 'We offer a range of prices and plans to meet a variety of needs, and as we deliver more value to our members, we occasionally ask them to pay a bit more.' Many Singaporeans online were unhappy with the news, with several users sharing their reasons for cancelling their subscriptions. A netizen, who had already cancelled their subscription during the last price increase, said, 'I cancelled my subscription the last time they increased due to the GST spike. Not like I'm missing much.' Another commented, 'It's time to switch out.' One commenter, who watched the latest season of Black Mirror , added, 'So first, you can't share between families, even though they gave that service. Then they raise the price. This is literally the first episode of the new season of Black Mirror .' Another viewer who watched the series echoed this sentiment, quoting a line from the first episode, 'Premium is now standard.' Others shared their frustration, with one saying, 'Just cancelled my subscription. Not worth it, and please la, the shows aren't that fantastic for that amount.' Another remarked, 'There's still a lot of free movies on other websites.' /TISG Read also: HDB resale 1.5% price rise, the slowest growth in 5 quarters, but Singaporeans say, 'still growing lah' Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
CNA
23-04-2025
- Business
- CNA
Netflix Singapore raises subscription prices, subscribers now paying extra S$2 to S$4 a month
Streaming service Netflix Singapore has increased subscription prices by S$2 to S$4 a month, depending on the plan. 'Starting Apr 18, we're adjusting prices in Singapore, with memberships starting at S$15.98,' Netflix Singapore told CNA Lifestyle. The platform offers three monthly subscription plans. Their prices have increased as such: Basic subscription (one screen): S$13.98 to S$15.98. Standard subscription (two screens): S$19.98 to S$22.98. Premium subscription (four screens, with Ultra HD streaming): S$25.98 to S$29.98. The previous price increase took place in February 2024 when a basic subscription went from S$12.98 to S$13.98, a standard subscription from S$17.48 to S$19.98 and a premium subscription from S$21.98 to S$25.98. Netflix is the streaming platform for popular K-dramas like Squid Game and Business Proposal as well as shows such as Bridgerton and Adolescence. Since its launch in Singapore in January 2016, Netflix has seen four separate price increases: The first in January 2020, another in October 2021, again in February 2024 and now in April 2025. Original prices of the subscription plans were S$10.98 for a basic plan, S$13.98 for a standard plan and S$16.98 for a premium plan.
