Latest news with #ZhengGeping
Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Actor Zheng Geping is on 2025's National Day Awards list
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Zheng Geping has been serving the community for nearly 15 years. He joined a community volunteer group at the urging of a friend. SINGAPORE – Local actor-producer Zheng Geping is on 2025's National Day Awards list, and will receive the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat or PBM). The 61-year-old told Chinese-language evening daily Shin Min Daily News that he learnt of his award from Ms Mariam Jaafar, an MP for Sembawang GRC. Zheng said he had not told anyone about the award except his family, believing that he had made only a small contribution to the community. He is married to local actress Hong Huifang, 64, and they have two children – actress Tay Ying, 29, and singer-actor Calvert Tay, 25. Tay Ying tied the knot with celebrity chef Wu Sihan , 33, in June. Zheng has been serving the community for nearly 15 years and said he joined the Woodlands community volunteer group at the urging of a friend. 'I joined out of curiosity, wanting to know what the volunteer group does, since I don't live in Woodlands,' he told Shin Min. Asked what he did, he said: 'Various activities, such as distributing supplies to underprivileged families, performing at festive events, fund-raising activities and assisting at Meet-the-People sessions,' he said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Keppel to sell M1's telco business to Simba for $1.43b, says deal expected to benefit consumers Business Singtel, StarHub shares fall after announcement of Keppel's M1 sale Singapore ST Explains: Who owns Simba, the company that is buying M1? Singapore Hyflux issued preference shares to fund Tuaspring as it had problems getting bank loans: Prosecution Singapore S'pore Govt asks inactive political parties including Barisan Sosialis for proof of existence Opinion Trump's trade deals have one giant contradiction Singapore Man's claim amid divorce that his mother is true owner of 3 properties cuts no ice with judge Opinion Anwar's government: Full house but plenty of empty offices Zheng felt that it was very meaningful as he was able to give back to society. He added that the most touching thing was seeing the happy reactions of the residents, especially when he takes the elderly from nursing homes for a walk. 'The residents we helped still remember us, and that's very touching,' he said. He added that while he was not able to help out when he was filming or working overseas, he would try to make time for it otherwise. Zheng also encourages his two children to volunteer. 'I have a celebrity club that frequently organises events, such as fund-raising to help disadvantaged families, and my two children also take part in them,' he said. 'Huifang will also join me, like taking part in community event performances, if she is not filming or promoting her shows.'
CNA
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Inside Tay Ying's wedding to chef Wu Sihan at Orchard Hotel – bride chose same venue where actor parents got married
After a year-long engagement, Mediacorp actress Tay Ying, 29, and celebrity chef Wu Sihan, 33, tied the knot on Sunday (Jun 15) at the Orchard Hotel Singapore. was at the wedding banquet, which was attended by over 700 guests, including Huang Biren, Christopher Lee, Fann Wong, Chen Hanwei, Rebecca Lim, Kym Ng, Hong Ling, Nick Teo, Xiang Yun, Desmond Tan, Chantalle Ng, and Zhai Siming. Former Mediacorp stars Florence Tan, Joey Swee and Phyllis Quek were also there, catching up with showbiz pals and snapping selfies, which seemed to be the order of the day for many of the guests. Apart from celebrating the blushing bride and her dashing groom, of course. "It's as if the Star Awards came early!" we overheard someone saying. The emcees were the couple's close pals, 933 jocks Hazelle Teo and Zhu Zeliang. Teo's pianist fiance James Wong was on stage too and he played their march-in songs – You Are The Reason and Something Just Like This. The 1.72m tall bride was a vision in both her wedding outfits – the first, a bandeau gown from Nicole + Felicia, and the second, a form-fitting lace dress from Berta. At 8pm sharp, Tay Ying entered the Grand Ballroom with her dad, Zheng Geping, and her uncle, former DJ Hong Weiwen, who is also her godfather. As the men handed Tay Ying off to a beaming Wu, Zheng Geping was seen holding back tears as he exchanged words with his son-in-law. It was one of the night's most touching moments. When we caught up with Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang after that, we found out that the waterworks had already been turned on for Zheng the last few days. The wedding festivities, including the tea ceremony and gatecrash ceremony, happened the day before the banquet, also held at Orchard Hotel. Hong Huifang shared: "I was very emotional yesterday. We were putting on the veil for Tay Ying when the photographer asked Geping and I to take a moment alone with our daughter so we could give her our final blessings before she got married. My tears flowed non-stop. We had dinner together last night, and after, we headed back to Tay Ying's room to have drinks." "Geping got super drunk, and was so high he couldn't walk straight, so we decided to head back to our room. The moment he stepped out, he began crying, and continued all the way until we got to our room. As he sobbed, he only said one thing: 'As long as she's happy'." Need we remind everyone that Tay Ying's wedding just happened to be on Father's Day. When we asked Zheng Geping how he felt when he handed Tay Ying off to Wu, his eyes immediately welled up with tears again. He told us he made a bet with his friends that he wouldn't cry at all because he's "very strong", but he's since lost the bet several times over. The close-knit family, including Tay Ying's brother Calvert, and Sihan's musician cousin, Shin, also had a touching surprise in store for the couple: a music video, in which they sang Phil Chang's To You (给你们). No one was privy to the surprise, not even the emcees. It turns out the newlyweds had a very special reason for choosing Orchard Hotel as their wedding venue. It was the same place Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang got married 32 years ago. The full circle moment came when Orchard Hotel surprised the family. The hotel team specially customised a wine box featuring Zheng and Hong's wedding photo and Tay Ying and Wu Sihan's wedding photo with their respective wedding dates. We later spoke to veteran actress Lin Ruping, who told us she and late actor Huang Wenyong were the hosts for Zheng and Hong's wedding. "The place looks so different from how it used to be," she added with a smile. Speaking of the venue, Tay Ying's actress pal, Kayly Loh, played a huge part in creating the bride's dream ballroom. Loh, who is also a florist, told that she had a team of 12 to help her with putting together the elaborate floral fixtures, around the entire ballroom. "Tay Ying is allergic to flowers, so we chose to go with a lot of greenery, with just a few white flowers," she said. Instead of entertaining their guests with games, Tay Ying and Wu Sihan peppered the night with clips of their relationship milestones. We got to watch their proposal, their pre-wedding shoot in Thailand, and the scenes from the previous day's celebrations. The couple, who had exchanged their vows the day before, kept their wedding speech simple, thanking their friends and family for the support and love they've received. It was 11pm, but the celebration was far from over. A DJ was on hand spinning beats for the afterparty, and there was also a supper station serving finger food and Indomie for those still peckish after the hearty eight-course dinner. As the couple basked in the final moments of their wedding, Hong Huifang and Zheng Geping took their places at the exit, bidding their guests farewell. This time with no tears but big contented smiles.
AsiaOne
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Fewer private university grads find full-time jobs in 2024, compared to 2023 — and other top stories today, Singapore News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Fewer private university grads find full-time jobs in 2024, compared to 2023 Fewer private university graduates found full-time jobs within six months of graduating in 2024 than in the previous year. According to the 2024 Private Education Institution Graduate Employment Survey... » READ MORE 2. Made in Singapore: First locally-made Kia, the EV5, officially launched Kia has launched its first locally-made model, the EV5 electric SUV, which will be assembled at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS) in Jurong... » READ MORE 3. 'A project out of love': Dad-daughter duo sets up assisted living community to honour late grandma When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Singapore five years ago and triggered a lockdown here, the Kok family had no choice but to halt the frequent social activities their dementia-stricken grandmother enjoyed... » READ MORE 4. Zheng Geping gets surprise birthday celebration on drama set He thought it was time to film, only to be surprised with a chorus. Local actor Zheng Geping turned 61 on May 27, and his family as well as the crew and cast members on the set of their drama The Cellphone Swap threw him a surprise celebration... » READ MORE editor@
AsiaOne
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Skyworth K review, a car that's as effective as a household appliance — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Skyworth K review: A car that's as effective as a household appliance I first came across the brand Skyworth at Giant Hypermarket Tampines. It was many years ago, and I happened to see a Skyworth TV on sale there for a very attractive price. The family's TV set needed replacing anyway, so I figured there was little harm in giving this low-priced option a try... » READ MORE 2. I visit Swensen's Unlimited's new concept, and now I'm contemplating holding my wedding here For the past few months, I have been hunting for a venue to hold my wedding ceremony. I had considered numerous hotels and up until recently, it never occurred to me to hold the occasion in a restaurant... » READ MORE 3. Zheng Geping gets surprise birthday celebration on drama set He thought it was time to film, only to be surprised with a chorus. Local actor Zheng Geping turned 61 yesterday (May 27), and his family as well as the crew and cast members on the set of their drama The Cellphone Swap threw him a surprise celebration... » READ MORE 4. Poly grad hopes to solve food delivery spillage problem with innovative GRIPBox In 2022, she got a D7 for Mathematics for her O-level exam. Three years later, Nallathambi Kavya is not only a fresh poly graduate but a founder of a start-up named GRIP, which aims to solve the woes of food delivery riders... » READ MORE editor@
AsiaOne
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Zheng Geping gets surprise birthday celebration on drama set, Entertainment News
He thought it was time to film, only to be surprised with a chorus. Local actor Zheng Geping turned 61 yesterday (May 27), and his family as well as the crew and cast members on the set of their drama The Cellphone Swap threw him a surprise celebration. In a video posted on his Instagram account, his actress wife Hong Huifang brings out what appears to be a chocolate cake while the crew, his daughter Tay Ying, son Calvert and soon-to-be son-in-law Wu Sihan sing him a birthday song. "I thought they brought my scene forward before lunch break, didn't expect this! I was caught off-guard!" said Geping in the caption. According to Tay Ying, it was planned by the production team and she thanked them for involving the family in the "sweet surprise". The celebration didn't stop there as the family of five also had dinner at the Chinese restaurant The Black Pearl. The Cellphone Swap — which also stars Star Search 2024's second runner-up Jona Chung, Zhai Siming, Kendra Sow, Angel Lim and Raynold Tan — delves into the phone-addicted generation, exploring how young people navigate self-discovery and seek a more meaningful life. [[nid:718407]] syarifahsn@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
