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AsiaOne
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'The roar of the crowd at the Padang': That 'handsome Keppel guy' on leading a contingent at NDP 2025, Lifestyle News
Are you one of the thousands who caught the video of that "handsome Keppel guy" from the National Day Parade — a nickname swiftly bestowed by netizens — and want to know more about him? We got you. A TikTok video featuring the man who led the Keppel contingent went viral, amassing over 150,000 views. "Good looking guy!" one user commented, while others went as far as to dub him Singapore's "internet boyfriend" and even a "national treasure". @laurenalexwong Glad to have him back after 14 Saturdays #ndp25 #ndp2025 #ndp #sg60 #keppel #sg ♬ before vs after - krizzl The New Paper recently caught up with the man himself: Andrew Whitmarsh, 27, a key account manager at Keppel Ltd, a global asset manager and operator. He has worked at Keppel for the past two years since graduating from university, and told TNP over email on Aug 14 that marching in the parade was "an unforgettable experience that filled me with pride". Born in Singapore, Whitmarsh spent most of his childhood in Hong Kong before returning at the age of 18 for National Service, university, and his current job. "I didn't expect my partner's TikTok video to go viral, but I loved seeing how excited she was as the view count kept climbing," said Whitmarsh. He only realised what had happened when his phone began lighting up with messages from his friends, who sent a video of him posted by another news site. Lauren Alexandra Wong, his partner of almost two years, said she was initially "surprised" that he received so much attention from just the short clip. "But I'm just happy that the (commenters) agree with me and also think he's good looking," said the 27-year-old. Training was 'intense but rewarding' Whitmarsh said he was invited to be the contingent commander for this year's NDP at the start of 2024. To prepare for the role, he first served as Keppel's deputy contingent commander during last year's parade, undergoing "intense but rewarding" training. For this year's parade, training began in May. Whitmarsh led a 36-man contingent, spending 14 Saturdays under the scorching sun, perfecting their drills in the lead-up to the big day. "What motivated me was the opportunity to represent Keppel on a national platform and to meet colleagues from different divisions — people I wouldn't have had the chance to interact closely with otherwise," he said. Beyond the thrill of "marching into the roar of the crowd at the Padang", Whitmarsh's fondest memories of NDP 2025 are the breaks spent with colleagues from both last year and this year's parade, sharing homemade food and conversations, and playing games. And after 14 consecutive Saturdays, quipped Ms Wong, she is just "glad to have him back". [[nid:721110]] This article was first published in The New Paper . Permission required for reproduction.
New Paper
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Paper
'The roar of the crowd at the Padang': That 'handsome Keppel guy' on leading a contingent at NDP 2025
Are you one of the thousands who caught the video of that "handsome Keppel guy" from the National Day Parade - a nickname swiftly bestowed by netizens - and want to know more about him? We got you. A TikTok video featuring the man who led the Keppel contingent went viral, amassing over 150,000 views. "Good looking guy!" one user commented, while others went as far as to dub him Singapore's "internet boyfriend" and even a "national treasure". The New Paper recently caught up with the man himself: Andrew Whitmarsh, 27, a key account manager at Keppel Ltd, a global asset manager and operator. He has worked at Keppel for the past two years since graduating from university, and told TNP over email on Aug 14 that marching in the parade was "an unforgettable experience that filled me with pride". IMAGE COURTESY OF KEPPEL Born in Singapore, Mr Whitmarsh spent most of his childhood in Hong Kong before returning at the age of 18 for National Service, university, and his current job. "I didn't expect my partner's TikTok video to go viral, but I loved seeing how excited she was as the view count kept climbing," said Mr Whitmarsh. He only realised what had happened when his phone began lighting up with messages from his friends, who sent a video of him posted by another news site. Lauren Alexandra Wong, his partner of almost two years, said she was initially "surprised" that he received so much attention from just the short clip. "But I'm just happy that the (commenters) agree with me and also think he's good looking," said the 27-year-old. Training was 'intense but rewarding' Mr Whitmarsh said he was invited to be the contingent commander for this year's NDP at the start of 2024. To prepare for the role, he first served as Keppel's deputy contingent commander during last year's parade, undergoing "intense but rewarding" training. For this year's parade, training began in May. Mr Whitmarsh led a 36-man contingent, spending 14 Saturdays under the scorching sun, perfecting their drills in the lead-up to the big day. IMAGE COURTESY OF KEPPEL "What motivated me was the opportunity to represent Keppel on a national platform and to meet colleagues from different divisions - people I wouldn't have had the chance to interact closely with otherwise," he said. Beyond the thrill of "marching into the roar of the crowd at the Padang", Mr Whitmarsh's fondest memories of NDP 2025 are the breaks spent with colleagues from both last year and this year's parade, sharing homemade food and conversations, and playing games. And after 14 consecutive Saturdays, quipped Ms Wong, she is just "glad to have him back".
CBC
28-02-2025
- Business
- CBC
N.L.'s public libraries are ditching X, while other groups weigh pros and cons of Musk-owned platform
As organizations consider leaving a controversial social media platform owned by Elon Musk, Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries (NLPL) is making the move as of March 1. On Wednesday, the organization announced it was leaving X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, but would remain on Meta-owned Instagram and Facebook. "As an organization, we no longer felt that it was a good fit for us," director of library operations Fred Whitmarsh told CBC Radio's The St. John's Morning Show. There are a number of reasons behind the decision to leave X, he said, pointing to how the discourse on the platform has shifted and the drop off of user engagement the library has seen on its account. For several years, he said the number of followers on NLPL's account hovered around 4,000, but in recent weeks it has dropped. When the library posted its decision to leave X on that platform, he said they got 20 comments and shares as opposed to the same announcement on Facebook, which got more 100 comments and shares. "As a community organization, we need to be where the community is," said Whitmarsh. He said that level of engagement, compared to other platforms like Instagram, has helped the library determine where they could put their focus on. "We're a lean organization. We don't have staff who are exclusively dedicated to social media and communications. These are other library staff who are doing this work in addition to their other assigned duties," Whitmarsh said. City considering leaving X The platform launched in 2012 and was bought by Elon Musk in 2022, who renamed it X soon after. Musk is now a member of U.S. President Donald Trump's inner circle and is accused of giving two Nazi salutes at the presidential inauguration in January. In recent months other government bodies and organizations have either left X or are considering it. St. John's Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary brought forward a motion to council on Tuesday, asking them to look into closing the city's X account. "It has become a vessel certainly of vitriol," she told CBC News in a recent interview. CBC News recently asked the provincial government if it was considering shuttering its multiple X accounts. Executive council spokesperson David Sorensen said it was a vital way to get information to the public. When asked if he was planning to move away from X, Premier Andrew Furey gave a broad warning. "I urge everybody, when making their decisions on what media platforms to use, what cars to buy, to look at what the people behind them actually represent — the values that they are very open about, the values that they espouse," Furey said. "Do those values reflect who we are?" Fighting disinformation X has become a source of online misinformation, says Whitmarsh, and NLPL thinks about that problem. "We want to meet that disinformation, or misinformation, with reliable, accurate and vetted resources," he said. The library provides accurate information through its programs and collections, he said, like subscriptions to services like the worldwide newspaper database PressReader as well as OverDrive Magazine.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Owego man arrested as fugitive from justice out of PA after chase
BARTON, N.Y. (WETM) – An Owego man has been arrested as a fugitive from justice out of Pennsylvania after authorities say he fled from deputies after being found in the Town of Barton. Nicholas R. Whitmarsh, 31, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 21, on a fugitive from justice warrant in addition to charges of resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration, as reported by the Tioga County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say they were called to a location in Barton after receiving an anonymous tip regarding Whitmarsh's potential location. Authorities were further informed that Whitmarsh had been spotted walking away from the backside of the property location. Original story: Tioga County, NY Sheriff's Office search for Owego fugitive out of PA After deputies spotted Whitmarsh, authorities say he attempted to run away on foot but was later taken into custody on Interstate 86 in Barton. He was then arrested on the above-listed charges. Whitmarsh had his charges read to him in CAP court and was then placed in the Tioga County Jail. The sheriff's office received assistance with this case by New York State Police and the Waverly Police Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
