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Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
June school holidays 2025: Take a tech timeout
Find out why excessive screen time is a big issue in Singapore, known as the 'myopia capital of the world'. SINGAPORE – Check out nine2twelve, our new pilot video series on YouTube for those in the age range, where we present news stories, explainers and reviews of youth-targeted activities in a kid-friendly way. These episodes and activities are by the team behind Little Red Dot, a weekly student publication by The Straits Times. In Episode 1, The Straits Times explains why excessive screen time is a burning issue. Too much screen time is one of the reasons Singapore is known as the 'myopia capital of the world', where some 65 per cent of children develop myopia by age 12. Singapore recently rolled out guidelines on screen-time usage, with the Ministry of Health recommending just two hours of screen time a day for seven- to 12-year-olds. Here are some ways you can unplug a little. Watch the video above or go to After that, come back and try these offline activities we've planned for you and your family. Activity 1 Complete one activity and mark out that square by drawing a cross on it. Keep going until you complete five activities in a row, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Once you have completed a row, take a photo of your completed card and send it to stdot@ to share your accomplishment. To play this 'offline' bingo card, complete five activities in a row. ST GRAPHICS: JASTER NGUI Activity 2 What would you do if you do not have a mobile phone, tablet, television, game console or money for a day? Draw how you would spend a screen-free day. Send your comics to stdot@ Remember to include your full name, age, level and school. Get the ST Smart Parenting newsletter for expert advice. Visit the microsite for more
GMA Network
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Catriona Gray attends ‘Mayhem' concert in a Lady Gaga-inspired look
Catriona Gray was among the celebrities who did not miss catching Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' concert in Singapore, the only Southeast Asian stop on the pop star's world tour. On Instagram, the Miss Universe 2018 shared her glam for the concert, which was inspired by Lady Gaga's look in the end scene of the 'Paparazzi' music video released in 2009. Catriona's look featured a blonde bob cut wig styled by Paul Nebres and a smoky mug with glitter falling off her eyes, cosplaying as tears. 'Hala, iiyak nanaman siya, this time in glitter,' Catriona wrote in the caption. In a separate post, the Filipino-Australian beauty queen shared her outfit for the concert: a little black dress adorned with a panel of gold metallic fringe that runs vertically down the front. Aside from Catriona, other Filipino celebrities who did not miss out on Lady Gaga's concert were Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz, and Vice Ganda, to name a few. The 'Mayhem' concert is Lady Gaga's first Singapore concert in 13 years. She last performed in the Little Red Dot in 2012 for her 'Born This Way' tour. — Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News
Independent Singapore
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
'Like it's National Day' — Singaporeans say of Lady Gaga hanging the SG flag at her concert
SINGAPORE: By all accounts, everyone had an amazing time at Lady Gaga's concert at Singapore's National Stadium on Sunday night (May 18), which marked the pop superstar's first return to the Little Red Dot in 13 years. While clips of Singaporeans singing along rapturously to 'Die With a Smile' or dancing like there's no tomorrow have been all over social media, one of the highlights of the evening was toward the end when Lady Gaga unfurled the flag of Singapore from a balcony onstage, which brought on much cheers and applause from the audience. 'Singapore… Singapore, I love you so much,' the singer said after the flag was revealed, placing her hand over her heart. 'The last time we were here was for the Born This Way ball… I remember how special that was; I love it here so much. You are so very special to me.' 'My little monsters in Singapore, thank you for coming to our show,' she added, forming a heart with her hands as the cheers grew louder. @charlesgiee Lady Gaga's flag reveal and monologue for Mayhemball in Singapore Day 1!!! We love you, Mother Monster! #ladygaga #mayheminsingapore #mayhemball #mayhem #singapore #foryou #charlesgiee #fypシ゚ #viral #trend #travel ♬ original sound – charlesgiee – charlesgiee When a local Reddit user shared a photo of Lady Gaga with the Singapore flag, they captioned it with 'Just Lady Gaga hanging the Singapore flag from the balcony like it's National Day.' This prompted other users on the platform to have some fun. 'Wow, thought she was reciting the pledge too,' one quipped. Some agreed, especially since the performer was captured hand on heart. Others quickly joined in, with one writing, 'All that's needed to be authentic is for that block to be in the design of an HDB and have the bamboo laundry poles hanging out. Bonus points if Uwu bird sound is integrated into the background.' Another joined in: 'You still need the ah peks smoking downstairs and the YPs speeding past in their manyao PMDs, and the inconsiderate neighbours dirtying your laundry from upstairs.' When one asked others to imagine if Lady Gaga would sing 'Home,' the quintessential National Day song, a commenter wrote, 'Bruno Mars' band played Home for intermission during their concert last year. Which is funny cause it seems like the most well-known 'Singaporean song' is an NDP song.' Nevertheless, the post author had a wonderful time at the concert. They wrote, 'Her live vocals are 100%. After dancing her heart out, she can still belt out the high notes like nothing. Mostly sang Mayhem hits, but I quite like the new songs too.' The pop star is becoming known for bringing the flag of the country where she performs front and center, having already done this in Mexico and Brazil. In her recent concert in Brazil, she even wore a dress inspired by that nation's flag. /TISG Read also: Lady Gaga Show in Singapore: Little Monsters' guide to travel planning, buying tickets, concert guidelines, and everything in between
GMA Network
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lady Gagita of 'Drag Den PH' meets Lady Gaga in Singapore
Lady Gagita has finally met her ultimate idol, Lady Gaga, in the flesh! On Instagram, the Filipina drag queen shared her moment with Lady Gaga during the latter's "Mayhem" concert in Singapore. "We were happy just to be alive," the "Drag Den Philippines" alum wrote. "Tonight is historical," she added. "I finally had my moment." Lady Gagita attended the Singapore concert in full drag as Lady Gaga. She is the country's known impersonator of the "Born This Way" hitmaker. Singapore is Lady Gaga's only stop in Southeast Asia, and she is still set to perform two more nights, on May 21 and 24, for her "Mayhem" world tour. This is Lady Gaga's first Singapore concert in 13 years. She last performed at the Little Red Dot in 2012 for her "Born This Way" tour. We're happy for you, Lady Gagita! —AOL, GMA Integrated News
Time Out
15-05-2025
- General
- Time Out
Happy City Index 2025: Singapore ranks as the third happiest city in the world, first in Asia
If there's one thing we know about our fellow Singaporeans, it's that we don't hold back when it comes to voicing our displeasure – and the recent Singapore General Election period just further proved that. Many everyday folk have spoken out about issues like housing and cost of living – all very valid concerns – and talked about the future with a certain sense of resignation. But polling season or otherwise, one might consider Singapore a rather unhappy nation just based on the sort of commentary circulating on social media on a day-to-day basis. A new Happy City Index for 2025 seems to suggest otherwise, though. Created by the Institute for Quality of Life, this list scores a total of 200 cities across the world against six benchmarks: Citizens, based on education, inclusivity, and quality of life; Governance, for urban management and citizen participation in decision-making; Environment, with regards to sustainability practices; Economy, based on GDP and growth; Health, in terms of living conditions and physical and mental wellness; and Mobility, which is related to public transport infrastructure. Based on the total scores for the above, Singapore ranks third globally as one of the 30 'Gold' happiest cities in the world, just behind Copenhagen (#1) and Zurich (#2). This is a marked improvement from last year's ranking in the same Happy City Index, where our Little Red Dot scored 34th globally. Unsurprisingly, plenty of European cities – especially Nordic ones – populate the top few spots. The only other Asian cities on the Gold list are Seoul (#6), and Taipei (#8), which thus also means that Singapore is the happiest city in Asia. Well, allegedly. While factors like a strong economy, good healthcare, and advanced infrastructure do undeniably improve a country's standard of living, this may not necessarily equate to actual happiness levels – especially for the sandwich class, or the low-income who are struggling to make ends meet. Plus, a high standard of living and a wide income divide aren't mutually exclusive. To our island city's credit, however, we do have plenty of scenic nature spots, amazing restaurants as well as hawker centres, places of attraction like museums and two of the most beautiful gardens in the world. Our high levels of safety and well-connected public transport system are not to be taken for granted either. On many counts, we're definitely blessed to live in a country as beautiful, clean and developed as Singapore. But what do you think – are Singaporeans truly happy? We can't answer that on behalf of everyone, but we'd like to think that there's always happiness to be found in the little things when the big things feel tough. It could even be something as simple as a free date idea, which can trump the fancy gestures if done right. In the meantime, here's a look at how we fare in this happiness index against others, with those in Asia marked in bold. Gold Happiest Cities in 2025: Copenhagen, Denmark Zurich, Switzerland Singapore Aarhus, Denmark Antwerp, Belgium Seoul, South Korea Stockholm, Sweden Taipei, Taiwan Rotterdam, Netherlands Vancouver, Canada Vienna, Austria Paris, France Helsinki, Finland Aalborg, Denmark Berlin, Germany New York, United States of America Dresden, Germany Brussels, Belgium Geneva, Switzerland Porto, Portugal Barcelona, Spain Oslo, Norway Dublin, Ireland Milan, Italy Roskilde, Denmark Reykjavik, Iceland Auckland, New Zealand Adelaide, Australia Minneapolis, United States of America London, United Kingdom Check out the full list of cities ranked in this year's Happy City Index, including Silver and Bronze cities.
