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The Star
2 days ago
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- The Star
Ryan Lian ate food used for praying when he was hungry while roaming the streets
Photo: Ryan Lian/Instagram Singaporean actor Ryan Lian (pic) is determined to overcome his depression after experiencing the ups and downs of life in recent months. Disclosing on social media on June 10 that he has roamed the streets in the last four months, he wrote: 'I ate the steamed cakes used by people for praying when I was very hungry, and wore the clothes given by passers-by when I was caught in the rain.' The 39-year-old wrote that it was around the time when his grandmother died. 'I said to my grandmother's body that I have to treat my illness and make a name for myself,' he wrote in Chinese. 'I will do good deeds in her name when I become successful one day.' Lian was in the news when he was arrested in September 2024 under the mental health act. He was caught on video allegedly tampering with the digital door lock of an HDB flat. The actor previously opened up to Shin Min Daily News in 2022 about his three-year struggle with depression. He told the Chinese-language newspaper in October 2024 that he spent five days at the Institute of Mental Health after he was arrested the previous month. He was injured in a slashing attack outside Nex mall in Serangoon in November 2024, when he was reportedly slashed three times on the face. Lian, who has starred in movies such as Take 2 (2017) and King Of Hawkers (2024), thanked the passers-by and friends who have helped him recently. 'I have gone through the tough days, so I will help the elderly and needy children when I have the ability in the future,' he wrote. 'Singapore is wealthy, but there are still poor families struggling to make ends meet.' – The Straits Times/Asia News Network Those contemplating suicide can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935 / 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999 / 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp); Jakim's family, social and community care centre (011-1959 8214 on WhatsApp); or Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929 /email sam@ centres in malaysia).
AsiaOne
2 days ago
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- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Police take down over 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore with Interpol — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Police take down over 1,000 malicious IP addresses in Singapore in joint operation with Interpol The Singapore Police Force (SPF) recently took down more than 1,000 malicious IP addresses here in a joint operation with Interpol. In a statement on Wednesday (June 11), the SPF said that Operation Secure, which targeted cybercriminal infrastructure, took place from January to April this year... » READ MORE 2. SG60 NDP to see largest number of marching contingents at Padang in over 30 years This year's National Day Parade (NDP) marks 60 years since Singapore gained independence and will feature 40 marching contingents - the largest number for a parade in the Padang since 1990, where there were 70... » READ MORE 3. Ryan Lian reveals rocky 4 months, including grandma's death and 'eating huat kueh left out for prayer rituals' Local actor Ryan Lian revealed his grandmother, who raised him, died recently. In an Instagram post on June 10, the 37-year-old wrote: "Recently, I had time on my hands and went wandering. For the past four months, I wandered the streets and experienced the warmth and coldness of the world... » READ MORE 4. Restaurant Labyrinth to have 2-day collaboration with Culinary Class Wars' Choi Hyun-seok If you've been keeping up with cooking show Chef and My Fridge, you would have seen the intense showdown between South Korean chef Choi Hyun-seok — who also starred in Culinary Class Wars — and local chef Han Liguang (also known as Chef LG Han)... » READ MORE editor@
AsiaOne
2 days ago
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- AsiaOne
Ryan Lian reveals rocky 4 months, including grandma's death and 'eating huat kueh left out for prayer rituals', Entertainment News
Local actor Ryan Lian revealed his grandmother, who raised him, died recently. In an Instagram post on June 10, the 37-year-old wrote: "Recently, I had time on my hands and went wandering. For the past four months, I wandered the streets and experienced the warmth and coldness of the world. "When I was at my hungriest, I ate huat kueh left out for prayer rituals. When I was caught in the rain, I wore the clothes given to me by passers-by. My grandmother also left the world during this time. I told her ice-cold body then that I will get treated for my illness and make a name for myself. When I succeed one day, I will do charity in her name." He also thanked those who had helped him during this period, adding that because he knows how tough life could be, he strives to help the elderly and children in need when he is capable in the future. Ryan ended his post with: "Singapore is rich, but in certain corners there are still many underprivileged families who worry about their meals every day." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ah Long Ryan (@ryanlianyy) Last September, Ryan was apprehended by the police under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act after he successfully opened the electronic lock of someone's flat at Telok Blangah Street 31. The resident had observed through her CCTV camera that he was shirtless and lingering at her door. He fiddled with the gate and successfully opened the electronic lock but left before opening the one on her main door. He stayed in the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for five days after the incident and made a return in October, poking fun of himself in a cafe commercial uploaded on his social media accounts. Netizens and celebrities including Ya Hui, Kenneth Chung and former actor Kang Chengxi wrote words of support and encouragement in the comments section of his latest post. Ryan, who had appeared in local movies including Long Long Time Ago (2016), Ah Boys to Men 4 (2017) and King of Hawkers (2024), revealed in a podcast with singer-actor Kenji Ng last August that one of the "biggest causes" for his depression was his guilt towards his 90-year-old grandmother who had raised him for most of his life. He revealed that the elderly woman had a stroke after Ryan threw his temper at her one night, but he only realised her condition the next morning when he found her crawling on the floor. The incident resulted in his severe depression in 2019 and he was unable to visit her after that. Ryan also shared in the podcast that he had to place her in an elderly care home as she had dementia and he was unable to care for her. After living in a one-room flat with her for most of his life, he couldn't enjoy living with her when he was able to purchase his own flat, which left him feeling "unfilial" and "horrible". In November, Ryan was slashed thrice on his face by an unknown man outside Nex Shopping Mall, causing him to suffer multiple lacerations and abrasions. The 21-year-old assailant was charged in court the following day on one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to cause voluntary harm. Ryan revealed to Shin Min Daily News then that his doctor had told him to be "mentally prepared" for scars on his face even when he recovers. He added that if his scars prevent him from acting, he will work behind the scenes instead. [[nid:718929]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
AsiaOne
2 days ago
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- AsiaOne
Ryan Lian reveals rocky last 4 months, including grandma's death and 'eating huat kueh left out for prayer rituals', Entertainment News
Local actor Ryan Lian revealed his grandmother, who raised him, died recently. In an Instagram post on June 10, the 37-year-old wrote: "Recently, I had time on my hands and went wandering. For the past four months, I wandered the streets and experienced the warmth and coldness of the world. "When I was at my hungriest, I ate huat kueh left out for prayer rituals. When I was caught in the rain, I wore the clothes given to me by passers-by. My grandmother also left the world during this time. I told her ice-cold body then that I will get treated for my illness and make a name for myself. When I succeed one day, I will do charity in her name." He also thanked those who had helped him during this period, adding that because he knows how tough life could be, he strives to help the elderly and children in need when he is capable in the future. Ryan ended his post with: "Singapore is rich, but in certain corners there are still many underprivileged families who worry about their meals every day." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ah Long Ryan (@ryanlianyy) Last September, Ryan was apprehended by the police under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act after he successfully opened the electronic lock of someone's flat at Telok Blangah Street 31. The resident had observed through her CCTV camera that he was shirtless and lingering at her door. He fiddled with the gate and successfully opened the electronic lock but left before opening the one on her main door. He stayed in the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for five days after the incident and made a return in October, poking fun of himself in a cafe commercial uploaded on his social media accounts. Netizens and celebrities including Ya Hui, Kenneth Chung and former actor Kang Chengxi wrote words of support and encouragement in the comments section of his latest post. Ryan, who had appeared in local movies including Long Long Time Ago (2016), Ah Boys to Men 4 (2017) and King of Hawkers (2024), revealed in a podcast with singer-actor Kenji Ng last August that one of the "biggest causes" for his depression was his guilt towards his 90-year-old grandmother who had raised him for most of his life. He revealed that the elderly woman had a stroke after Ryan threw his temper at her one night, but he only realised her condition the next morning when he found her crawling on the floor. The incident resulted in his severe depression in 2019 and he was unable to visit her after that. Ryan also shared in the podcast that he had to place her in an elderly care home as she had dementia and he was unable to care for her. After living in a one-room flat with her for most of his life, he couldn't enjoy living with her when he was able to purchase his own flat, which left him feeling "unfilial" and "horrible". In November, Ryan was slashed thrice on his face by an unknown man outside Nex Shopping Mall, causing him to suffer multiple lacerations and abrasions. The 21-year-old assailant was charged in court the following day on one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to cause voluntary harm. Ryan revealed to Shin Min Daily News then that his doctor had told him to be "mentally prepared" for scars on his face even when he recovers. He added that if his scars prevent him from acting, he will work behind the scenes instead. [[nid:718929]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actor Ryan Lian ate food used for praying when he was hungry while roaming the streets
Local actor Ryan Lian wrote on June 10 that he is determined to overcome his depression. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO Actor Ryan Lian ate food used for praying when he was hungry while roaming the streets SINGAPORE – Local actor Ryan Lian is determined to overcome his depression after experiencing the ups and downs of life in recent months. Disclosing on social media on June 10 that he has roamed the streets in the last four months, he wrote: 'I ate the steamed cakes used by people for praying when I was very hungry, and wore the clothes given by passers-by when I was caught in the rain.' The 39-year-old wrote that it was around the time when his grandmother died. 'I said to my grandmother's body that I have to treat my illness and make a name for myself,' he wrote in Chinese. 'I will do good deeds in her name when I become successful one day.' Lian was in the news when he was arrested in September 2024 under the mental health act. He was caught on video allegedly tampering with the digital door lock of an HDB flat. The actor previously opened up to Shin Min Daily News in 2022 about his three-year struggle with depression. He told the Chinese-language newspaper in October 2024 that he spent five days at the Institute of Mental Health after he was arrested the previous month. He was injured in a slashing attack outside Nex mall in Serangoon in November 2024, when he was reportedly slashed three times on the face. Lian, who has starred in movies such as Take 2 (2017) and King Of Hawkers (2024), thanked the passers-by and friends who have helped him recently. 'I have gone through the tough days, so I will help the elderly and needy children when I have the ability in the future,' he wrote. 'Singapore is wealthy, but there are still poor families struggling to make ends meet.' Helplines Mental well-being Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours) Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767 (24 hours) / 9151-1767 (24 hours CareText via WhatsApp) Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928 Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 Chat, Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health: 6493-6500/1 Women's Helpline (Aware): 1800-777-5555 (weekdays, 10am to 6pm) Counselling Touchline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 Touch Care Line (for caregivers): 6804-6555 Care Corner Counselling Centre: 6353-1180 Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366 We Care Community Services: 3165-8017 Online resources (for those aged 13 to 25) (for those aged 12 to 25) Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
