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AsiaOne
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Long time no see! Sharon Au, Li Nanxing, Yvonne Lim and others return to Star Awards stage , Entertainment News
In celebration of the 30th edition of the Star Awards in Singapore, artistes who haven't been seen at the ceremony for years have been popping up and surprising us at the July 6 show. Scroll down for the familiar faces. Li Nanxing Actor Li Nanxing, for one, is attending the awards show for the first time in a decade. "I saw a lot of old colleagues, I'll have to catch up with them later. We rarely see each other because we're all busy with our own schedules," the 60-year-old said on the red carpet. In celebration of his 40 years in showbiz, he shared that he'll be holding a fanmeet in Shanghai, with an estimated 800 fans. Nanxing is currently filming Mediacorp's first dystopian-thriller series The Leftovers. Yvonne Lim Yvonne Lim walked down the red carpet with her husband and two kids. In a backstage interview, she admitted feeling nervous as she hasn't been on stage for 10 years. The 48-year-old recently moved back to Singapore with husband and former boy band member Alex Tien, son Alex Junior (AJ) and daughter Alexa. They had resided in Taiwan for 10 years. "But with my family with me, I feel much more assured. Because as a mother, I have to focus my attention on my kids, and I forget about myself, and my stress," she added. Yvonne also cried when her kids expressed their love for her and called her "the prettiest". Dasmond Koh Known as the host of long-running variety series The Sheng Siong Show these days, Dasmond Koh shared the limelight much more in the past. He last received a Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste Award in 2019, then earned the All-Time Favourite Artiste Award in 2021. Dasmond is nowadays busier as the CEO of Noontalk Media, which is organising the first Golden Singa Awards to be presented in Singapore in December. Sharon Au Sharon Au flew in from France just for the Star Awards. The 49-year-old, who has been based in Paris since 2018, landed in Singapore on July 3. "Just touched down in Singapore - where the air is 100 per cent humidity, and 200 per cent nostalgia. From cobblestones and croissants to orchids and Kkaya toasts. "The gowns hung like royalty in the plane closet. The heels? Emotionally unstable. Now let's make some memories. #StarAwards30 here we go," she wrote in an Instagram post on the same day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharon Au (@sharonau13) Pornsak Singapore-based Thai host Pornsak Prajakwit last appeared at the Star Awards in 2019 where he won a Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste trophy. Since then, he had been more regularly seen holding sales livestreams elsewhere. He showed up in a suit today to receive his All-Time Favourite Artiste Award. Mark Lee Actor-comedian Mark Lee last won Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste in 2009 and All Time Favourite Artiste in 2010. He is currently one of the four DJs in Love 972's The Breakfast Quartet, which won Best Radio Programme for four years consecutively from 2021 to 2024. Though they were left out of the Best Audio Personality nominations this time, Mark, 56, remained objective: "I feel that the main reason for us not being nominated is because the judges have different preferences for the styles that each DJ presents. "It could be a coincidence that this year's judges are a little 'stricter', so 'innocent and cute' DJs like us are not nominated. But it's okay, because the judges are different every year." On whether he feels pressured to continue winning the Best Radio Programme award this year, Mark told AsiaOne he won't feel affected. "If we can receive it for another year, it's the best, but even if we don't get it this year, it's okay also. Most importantly, it's whether the judges like it or not, because the judges are different every year. If we are awarded again this year, then 'Oh dear, we are the first again!'" [[nid:719888]] syarifahsn@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Straits Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Famed Singapore-run sandwich deli Nonette from Paris launches CBD pop-up until October
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox SINGAPORE - It has made waves in Paris for its unconventional and playful take on banh mi and Asian-style doughnuts. Now, famed Singapore-founded sandwich deli Nonette is back in town for a three-month pop-up from July 2 to Oct 4 at Rasa Space - a nightlife venue for music, arts and culture - at Republic Plaza in Raffles Place. Established in 2021, the banh mi store in the French city's hip 11th arrondissement has grown a cult following and fed celebrities including France-based Singaporean actress Sharon Au and the cast of hit Netflix series Emily In Paris (2020 to present). At Nonette's pop-up here, the rotating menu features two signature Banh Mi Parisien ($12 each). Banh Mi Jambon Beurre is made with three charcuterie - char siu, Vietnamese mortadella and jambon (ham) - pate and French butter, while Vietnamese Fried Chicken Banh Mi has South-east Asian-spiced fried chicken and sriracha mayonnaise. The ingredients, which include crunchy pickles and fresh herbs, are sandwiched between golden-brown toasted baguette. The charcuterie, pate, pickles and sriracha mayonnaise are all made in-house. Nonette's Banh Mi Jambon Beurre and Vietnamese Fried Chicken Banh Mi (left). PHOTO: NONETTE Pair the banh mi with a scrumptious selection of Asian-influenced French desserts ($4 each). Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 3 out of 4 in Singapore cannot identify deepfake content: Cyber Security Agency survey Singapore New $7.5m fund to encourage social service agencies to track impact of their programmes Singapore GrabCab, Singapore's newest taxi operator, hits the roads with over 40 cabs to be rolled out in July Life Star Awards 2025: Xiang Yun and Chen Hanwei are the most decorated actors in show's 30-year history World Paramount settles with Trump over '60 Minutes' Harris interview for $20 million Asia Dalai Lama says he will have successor after his death Business Cathay Cineplexes gets demand for $3.4 million in arrears from Jem landlord Singapore Man charged over allegedly receiving scam proceeds of more than $1.5m in his firm's bank accounts These include a kaya doughnut, chilli oil chantilly doughnut, black sesame eclair and tau suan eclair - complete with crisp youtiao chips. And, in a nod to the upcoming SG60 celebrations, Nonette has created a Singapore Sling Baba ($5), a tropical twist on the French classic baba au rhum cake inspired by the nation's iconic cocktail. Complete the meal with Petillant Naturel natural sparkling wines, priced from $16 a glass. For the most convenient option, the Apero Box ($19++, 5 to 8pm from Wednesdays to Fridays, 8 to 11pm on Saturdays) includes a choice of banh mi, doughnut and two eclairs. Nonette's kaya doughnuts (left) and chilli oil chantilly doughnuts. PHOTO: NONETTE Apero, short for aperitif, refers to a pre-dinner social gathering to unwind with drinks and light snacks. 'We want to bring the whole Parisian Apero vibe and our experiences overseas here. We're going for good, casual energy that is messy, fun and social,' says Ms Pearlyn Lee, 42, the founder of Nonette and its sister Singaporean restaurant The Hood, which was established in Paris in 2016. This homecoming marks her next step towards setting up Nonette permanently in Singapore. In September 2024, she told The Straits Times of her intention to open here in 2026 - and this longer pop-up is her testbed on how the concept will fare in a Central Business District (CBD) location. Back in November 2022, her successful three-day pop-up at Tiong Bahru Bakery's Fort Canning outlet sold out its first hundred banh mi within the hour. In Paris, she is looking to expand Nonette with three to four more outlets in the next two years - as she continues to champion South-east Asian flavours and budding chefs there. Formerly from the oil and gas industry, Ms Lee's long-term dream is to set up in the home of banh mi, Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City. Her choice of location at Rasa Space sees her partner with another like-minded Singaporean - its co-founder Mr Kavan Spruyt, 44, who was based in Berlin, Germany for eight years and previously behind the now-defunct bar The Vault and nightspot Club Kyo.
