On BBC’s slate of shows coming this August, get ready for a series of intriguing programmes to get you through the month. If you’re a crime drama fanatic, get ready for We Hunt Together; an intense new crime thriller that follows the relationship of Baba and Freddy, two young and troubled individuals, each with their own twisted and violent desires. With their rampant outbursts attracting the … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – August 2020
AIA, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group, today announced plans to host its first ever regional online health and wellness event, spanning 13 markets and headlined by AIA’s Global Ambassador David Beckham. AIA Live will be broadcast on Sunday 2nd August and will include more than 30 unique sessions, delivering health and wellness content to inspire, motivate and educate people across the region as part … Continue reading AIA to Host Its First Regional Online Health and Wellness Event to Promote Healthier, Longer, Better Lives
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra has announced three online concerts set to take place in August, including the orchestra’s SSO National Day Concert. SSO’s annual showcase of Singapore music and national songs, the National Day Concert, will take place as scheduled on Saturday 15th August, but streamed on SISTIC Live due to on-going COVID-19 venue restrictions. This year’s concert will see the SSO premiere works by … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra announces three digital concerts for August
This August, audiences can celebrate Singapore’s National Day from the comfort of home, as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents a power-packed lineup of free online programmes featuring Singapore artists and various art forms, with something to suit all interests. Red Dot August will feature performances streamed online by Singapore and Singapore-based artists, performing original works across different art forms. Two of Esplanade’s well-loved … Continue reading Celebrate an artsy August with The Esplanade’s Red Dot August
Colourful tale about the joy of doodling with vibrant illustrations and a cute story. The key to making a good children’s book often involves having both a good story and good illustrations. Bonus points if there’s a good life lesson thrown into the mix. In Jolene Tan and Isabella Tong’s Saturday’s Surprisingly Super-Duper Lesson (SSSDL), that comes in the form of a lesson on … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Saturday’s Surprisingly Super-Duper Lesson by Jolene Tan and Isabella Tong
Singapore-based singer-songwriter Jason Yu announces a brand new single titled Now I Know. Having taken a hiatus since the release of his critically acclaimed single – Hearts Release in 2018, Yu’s upcoming track is a reimagining of the artiste and is the first of multiple singles from an upcoming EP. Now I Know is a song that draws from Yu’s experience of realisation, loss, and … Continue reading Music Is: Jason Yu releases new single Now I Know as prelude to upcoming EP
This August, McDonald’s® will pay a special tribute to our healthcare and frontline heroes by launching the “Big Thanks” initiative. The nationwide initiative is a way of recognising our frontline heroes for their courage, selflessness and dedication in helping the nation battle COVID-19. From 1st to 5th August 2020, customers can join in the tribute by purchasing the “Big Thanks Burger” (Big Mac) at any McDonald’s® restaurant … Continue reading Food For Thought: McDonald’s® Singapore Launches the “Big Thanks” initiative to applaud Singapore’s Healthcare and Frontline Heroes
Football may still be seen as a male-dominated sport, but that doesn’t mean the ladies aren’t coming into their own. In Queens of the Field, a brand new team of female football players steps up to the game when their small country town risk losing their funding along with their field, after their football team is disqualified for insulting a referee during a major game. Can these … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with Mohamed Hamidi, director of Queens of the Field
If it’s anyone who knows what it means to serve good face, it’s beauty influencer and social media darling Mongchin Yeoh. Best known by her handle @mongabong, Mongchin isn’t just a pretty face; she’s also an expert when it comes to marketing herself, capitalising on her knowledge in makeup and skincare to gain the 262,000 strong following she has on Instagram. While the term influencer … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Mongchin Yeoh, mentor for TheFaceShop’s #EcoBeautySquadSG
The Asian Film Archive (AFA) is set to resume screenings at the Oldham Theatre from 31st July 2020. To kick off the re-opening, they’ll be curating brand new film programmes revolving around music and its role in our lives, culture and society. In the first programme, For The Record, check out three documentaries that showcase bold musical acts from across Asia, running from 31st July to 23rd August … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive re-opens Oldham Theatre with For the Record and Releases
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