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Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Hugo Gauthier's extra-time winner helps SJI claim maiden A Div football title, beating Nanyang JC 2-1
After losing in the final against Victoria in 2024, SJI claimed their maiden A Div football title against Nanyang in 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO SINGAPORE – A session on how to bounce back from setbacks proved to be an ideal tonic for St Joseph's Institution (SJI) ahead of the National School Games A Division boys' football final on May 22. With their 2-1 loss to Victoria Junior College (VJC) in the 2024 final still fresh in the memory, they wanted to be mentally well prepared in the title-decider against Nanyang Junior College at Jalan Besar Stadium. SJI, who took the lead through midfielder Darius Lim in the 18th minute, were pegged back just six minutes later as Nanyang equalised through winger Atheeq Mahbub and took the game to extra time. But if they panicked, they did not show it as SJI kept their nerves to win 2-1, with centre-back Hugo Gauthier scoring the winner with six minutes left in extra time to lift their first title. SJI's football co-teacher-in-charge Syaifudin Ahmad admitted that the 2024 final loss was 'always at the back of the mind'. He said: 'It was a wonderful end to what was a very long and arduous National School Games season. 'Most importantly, the boys bounced back from last year's final loss… Today's game, we really had to fight very hard. It went all the way to extra time. At the end of the day, it's how much they wanted to win. And thankfully, the outcome was in our favour.' Hugo, 18, whose father is French and mother Singaporean, said: 'Last year was very disappointing, especially because we had such good momentum. (In extra time) I knew that we had to do something to score, otherwise it would have gone to penalties. And when the ball came to me, it was at the perfect height, I snuck behind the defender and headed the ball in. 'My mind went blank and I couldn't believe my eyes, but I couldn't contain my excitement and I had so much energy that I just decided to take my shirt off. 'It definitely is a full circle and I think we owe it to everyone.' St. Joseph Institution's Darius Lim, who had also scored in the 2024 final, opened the scoring against Nanyang JC in the 2025 final. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO Applying early pressure, SJI set up camp in the Nanyang half for the opening 15 minutes. And it paid off in the 18th minute after a long ball from Hugo resulted in a mistake from Nanyang defender Dwayne Goh, allowing Darius to fire past goalkeeper Khrist Chua. But Nanyang responded just six minutes later, against the run of play. A cross from right-back Ang Kiat Han caused a mix-up inside the box and Brandon Ng's shot fell into the path of Atheeq, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner. SJI nearly restored their lead four minutes later when Lim Kai Sheun found himself in acres of space in the Nanyang box. But the midfielder skewed his shot wide with only Khrist to beat. Several crucial saves from Khrist after the restart kept the scores level as neither could find a breakthrough. The Nanyang players looked spent as the game wore on, with several players collapsing due to cramp. With six minutes to go in extra time, Hugo delivered the sucker punch, rising highest at the back post to head home captain Kieran Tan's corner, sending the SJI supporters into raptures. Hugo Gauthier (right) celebrating with vice-captain Soong Jan Tze, after scoring the winning goal in the National School Games A Division boys' football final against Nanyang Junior College. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO Kieran, who has two appearances for BG Tampines Rovers in the Singapore Premier League this season, said: 'When they equalised, to be honest, I was a bit stressed, because they had all the momentum, and I thought we may have lost the final (again).' Nanyang teacher-in-charge Geoffrey Swee praised Kieran's 'well-taken corner', adding: 'There was a lot of talk before the game that we are the underdogs. What we really want was for both teams to play their best, so that they can push each other to reach their maximum potential. Unfortunately, maybe towards the end, there was a bit of loss in concentration and a well-taken corner by the opponents, and that's how we lost.' Nanyang captain Darius Khoo, 17, shared his sentiments, adding: 'We came into the game as everyone said, as underdogs, but today we showed why we deserve to be here. 'Some people had doubted us, but we fought to the end and I couldn't be more proud of how the team played today.' Meanwhile, VJC overcame Raffles Institution 1-0 to claim third spot at the Jurong East Stadium on May 20. Melvyn Teoh is a sports journalist at The Straits Times. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience
Over the last couple of years, the neighbourhood of Ubi has developed significantly with the addition of the Downtown Line and new BTO flats. As far as food goes, early mornings and mid afternoons are going to be even more awesome with the opening of RICHMAN DIM SUM. The business is established by Malaysian-born Chef Foo Wah Keng, who brings with him 30 years of culinary experience from esteemed establishments such as Crystal Jade, Mercure Hotel, and a well-known 4-star hotel restaurant. He runs it together with his childhood buddy, Chef Kok Let Chin, a veteran in making dim sum for over 3 decades. The kopitiam stall at Excalibur Centre shares the same space as Yang Ming Seafood, and serves up affordable Hong Kong dim sum with a Nanyang-style flair. Besides offering over 45 varieties of handcrafted dim sum starting from just S$2.90, RICHMAN DIM SUM's menu also offers a range of roasted meats that are meticulously prepared in-house. We kickstarted our lunch with the Limited Time Specials, starting with the Beetroot & Rice Crisps Rice Rolls (S$7.80). It was a crispy treat consisting of chewy beetroot skin, crispy prawns and a layer of savoury soy sauce underneath. My dining partner found the Crispy Mushroom Snails (S$5.80) too adorable to be consumed, but I devoured them mercilessly without hesitation. The sweet, chewy pastry, topped with a nostalgic pig ear cookie as its 'shell', was stuffed with earthy, juicy mushrooms. Overall, we felt that the combination would've work better if the exterior was savoury instead. We then tried the Four Treasures, a selection of the chef's signature dishes, starting with the Cantonese Dried Vegetables & Salted Pork Porridge (S$3.80). The silky congee was comforting, though we felt it could use a touch more seasoning to make the ingredients pop. One of the highlights was the Crispy Rice Rolls (S$6.80), a lovely combination of crispy and chewy textures paired with a savoury sauce — addictive down to the last piece! The Coconut & Salted Egg Layer Cake (S$5.80) was a pillowy sweet and savoury cake filled with delectable salted egg, coconut shavings, and bits of tangerine skin. Being a die-hard fan of the spiced fishcake from Muar, I had high hopes for the Muar (S$5.80). Unfortunately, one overpowering spice dominated the dish and masked the other flavours. I've already shared my feedback, so here's hoping your experience turns out better than mine. You can also try the Baked Roasted Duck & Bun (S$6.80), which, in my opinion, could be improved by adjusting the ratio of yuzu to duck for a more harmonious flavour. Wrap up your meal with sweet bowls of Mango Yoghurt Pomelo Sago (S$4.80) or Pink Guava Sago (S$5). Or both! Though I enjoyed both, the Pink Guava Sago with watermelon bits stood out more. Who would've thought to use pink guava as a base for a sago dessert? It's truly an interesting twist. Head down to 71 Ubi Crescent and give Chef Foo's array of dim sum a go. Ji Tuo Hong Kong Style Tim Sum: Freshly-made cantonese dim sum by elderly couple hidden in industrial kopitiam The post Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience appeared first on
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience
Over the last couple of years, the neighbourhood of Ubi has developed significantly with the addition of the Downtown Line and new BTO flats. As far as food goes, early mornings and mid afternoons are going to be even more awesome with the opening of RICHMAN DIM SUM. The business is established by Malaysian-born Chef Foo Wah Keng, who brings with him 30 years of culinary experience from esteemed establishments such as Crystal Jade, Mercure Hotel, and a well-known 4-star hotel restaurant. He runs it together with his childhood buddy, Chef Kok Let Chin, a veteran in making dim sum for over 3 decades. The kopitiam stall at Excalibur Centre shares the same space as Yang Ming Seafood, and serves up affordable Hong Kong dim sum with a Nanyang-style flair. Besides offering over 45 varieties of handcrafted dim sum starting from just S$2.90, RICHMAN DIM SUM's menu also offers a range of roasted meats that are meticulously prepared in-house. We kickstarted our lunch with the Limited Time Specials, starting with the Beetroot & Rice Crisps Rice Rolls (S$7.80). It was a crispy treat consisting of chewy beetroot skin, crispy prawns and a layer of savoury soy sauce underneath. My dining partner found the Crispy Mushroom Snails (S$5.80) too adorable to be consumed, but I devoured them mercilessly without hesitation. The sweet, chewy pastry, topped with a nostalgic pig ear cookie as its 'shell', was stuffed with earthy, juicy mushrooms. Overall, we felt that the combination would've work better if the exterior was savoury instead. We then tried the Four Treasures, a selection of the chef's signature dishes, starting with the Cantonese Dried Vegetables & Salted Pork Porridge (S$3.80). The silky congee was comforting, though we felt it could use a touch more seasoning to make the ingredients pop. One of the highlights was the Crispy Rice Rolls (S$6.80), a lovely combination of crispy and chewy textures paired with a savoury sauce — addictive down to the last piece! The Coconut & Salted Egg Layer Cake (S$5.80) was a pillowy sweet and savoury cake filled with delectable salted egg, coconut shavings, and bits of tangerine skin. Being a die-hard fan of the spiced fishcake from Muar, I had high hopes for the Muar (S$5.80). Unfortunately, one overpowering spice dominated the dish and masked the other flavours. I've already shared my feedback, so here's hoping your experience turns out better than mine. You can also try the Baked Roasted Duck & Bun (S$6.80), which, in my opinion, could be improved by adjusting the ratio of yuzu to duck for a more harmonious flavour. Wrap up your meal with sweet bowls of Mango Yoghurt Pomelo Sago (S$4.80) or Pink Guava Sago (S$5). Or both! Though I enjoyed both, the Pink Guava Sago with watermelon bits stood out more. Who would've thought to use pink guava as a base for a sago dessert? It's truly an interesting twist. Head down to 71 Ubi Crescent and give Chef Foo's array of dim sum a go. Ji Tuo Hong Kong Style Tim Sum: Freshly-made cantonese dim sum by elderly couple hidden in industrial kopitiam The post Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience appeared first on
The Star
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Unreleased song to mark singer's death anniversary
AN unreleased song by legendary singer Teresa Teng would be launched next month to mark the 30th anniversary of her death, Nanyang Siang Pau reported. The announcement was made by Teng's brother, Frank Teng Chang-fu, at a special commemorative concert in Taiwan. He said the family had gone to great lengths to secure the rights to the Japanese track, literally translated as 'Romance Song Loves the Foggy Night', as the original songwriters had died. Frank also shared that his sister cherished every song she performed, with her favourite being the Japanese hit Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase (Give Yourself to the Flow of Time), released in 1986, which helped her gain popularity in Japan. The Chinese version of the song, Wo Zhi Zai Hu Ni (I Only Care About You), was released the following year. Throughout her career, Teng recorded more than 1,700 songs in various languages. She died on May 8, 1995 in Thailand. She was 42. > Major Chinese dailies reported that a television drama, based on the award-winning novel The Age of Goodbyes by Malaysian author Li Zi Shu, would begin filming in July. The entire filming process will take place in Malaysia. Set against the backdrop of Ipoh, the novel follows the life of a blind woman, Yin Xia, chronicling her journey alongside childhood friends over several decades. It was reported that the production team from China spent two years developing the script before preparing to film last year. The drama will feature 20 episodes and is expected to air in August 2026. > The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
