Terence Ang: “Aphasia Changed My Voice. It Did Not Silence Me.”

Ler Jiyuan’s First Taiwanese Series Takes Home Two Golden Bells

The veteran marketer turned property agent opens up about vulnerability, editing-room truths, and why being polished isn’t the same as being relatable. Reality television rarely waits for a good moment. For William Tan, the cameras kept rolling through real client deals, a lost challenge, and a brush with elimination, and they caught a side of him he says he never knew existed. Tan is a property agent who spent more than 20 years in marketing before moving into real estate. H

Could Virtual Celebrities Transform Singapore's Entertainment Industry?

Singapore cannot control the sky above it. Every few years, smoke from fires burning hundreds of kilometres away rolls in, and the city goes grey. The skyline fades and the air carries a faint smell of burning. Here is a look back at the years that stand out, and at the one we are living through now. 1961 and 1972: The Early Warnings Haze is older than most people assume. Singapore’s first real encounter with it came in 1961, likely from forest fires in peninsular Malaysia, a

Selling homes is usually a quiet profession of viewings, negotiations and follow-up calls. Home Run: Singapore turns it into a contest. The reality competition series from PropertyGuru is back with twelve property agents, five episodes and a prize that could shape a career. This season, viewers also get a say in how it plays out. The stakes The twelve agents will compete across the five episodes. The winner receives a PropertyGuru Platinum account worth over $30,000, while th

From stadium K-pop to a Halloween anime concert, here’s what’s on over the next three weeks Singapore’s live calendar is busy this month, and the next three weeks carry some of its biggest nights. Here’s what’s coming, in date order. Tonight, 13 October: Avenged Sevenfold The week opens with loud guitars. Avenged Sevenfold bring their Asia Tour 2026 to the Singapore Indoor Stadium tonight at 8pm, with tickets from S$128. An arena show from a major rock act is a rare booking h

Sixth seed takes a straight-sets final as the tournament more than doubles its 2025 crowd Leylah Fernandez ended her week at The Kallang with the Singapore Tennis Open trophy in her hands and fireworks bursting behind her. The sixth seed beat Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 in Sunday's final, 27 September. She became the first singles champion of the tournament's first WTA 500 edition. It was her sixth career title and her second at the WTA 500 level. "It was a great week of tennis, of

Dating Deferral: Why Singaporeans Are Putting Love on Hold “In This Economy”

By Flux Media | 26 July 2026 Singapore’s entertainment and legal circles were jolted awake this weekend by news that former high‑profile entertainment lawyer and Beam Artistes founder Samuel Seow has died. He was 53. In a statement shared by a family friend, it was confirmed that Seow passed away peacefully in his sleep on the night of 25 July 2026, with the attending doctor citing a heart attack as the cause. His family is currently in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, making final arr

By FLUX Media Action cinema icon Jackie Chan traded film sets for a primary school assembly hall on Tuesday, surprising nearly a thousand students in Toa Payoh with a burst of energy, nostalgia, and encouragement for Singapore's rising wushu athletes. The visit to Pei Chun Public School was organised by the Lim Family Foundation and drew high-profile company, including Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat, Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, and Members of Parlia

New Balance is kicking off 2026 with a strong statement for runners, unveiling the highly anticipated Fresh Foam X 1080v15 alongside a week-long community pop-up experience at Suntec City Atrium (Convention Centre) from 13 to 18 January. The shoe officially hits retail shelves on 15 January, but runners will get an early opportunity to experience it in action before launch day. At the heart of the 1080v15 is the debut of New Balance’s latest Infiniōn midsole technology, engin

As the new year begins, WhatsApp is rolling out a fresh set of updates aimed at making group chats more expressive, organised, and easier to manage. Announced today, the new features include member tags, text stickers, and enhanced event reminders — all designed to reflect how central group chats have become in everyday communication. From coordinating family gatherings and planning celebrations to sharing New Year’s resolutions or organising community activities, WhatsApp gr

Abigail Chay: No Publicity Is Bad Publicity — Except Silence

2026 will not be remembered as just another year of disruption. It will be remembered as the year the entertainment and media industry finally stopped chasing technology — and started redefining meaning. Audiences are more fragmented, creators are more empowered, and platforms are no longer just distributors but cultural architects. In this shifting landscape, Flux Media identifies five defining trends that will shape how stories are created, consumed, and valued in 2026. 1.

For actor Guo Weiqiang, anniversaries are less about ceremony than reflection. On 23 December 2025, while returning home from Hong Kong, he marked his wedding anniversary with his wife, Mo Yan Lan, not with grand gestures, but with words of gratitude written quietly on board a Singapore Airlines flight. In the piece he composed during the journey, Guo reflects on their life together — a marriage shaped by years of perseverance, shared hardship, and steadfast companionship. He

When Singapore actor Qi Yuwu openly shared that he does not spend much time with his children, the reaction was immediate and divided. Some found his words refreshingly honest; others felt uncomfortable, even critical. Yet beyond the headlines and soundbites, his comments open up a deeper and often unspoken conversation about modern parenthood, masculinity, and emotional presence. Speaking candidly on a podcast, Qi Yuwu admitted that even when he is at home, he does not alway

In a year defined by resilience, reflection, and reinvention, entrepreneur and creative leader Nick Shen has been conferred the Spirit of Enterprise (SOE) Award 2025, a recognition that celebrates not just business success, but perseverance, integrity, and long-term impact. The award follows a rigorous evaluation process involving multiple rounds of in-depth interviews and months of detailed financial review. For Shen, the honour carries particular emotional weight. “This rec

The concept of “returning to the limelight” in Singapore’s entertainment industry has evolved beyond traditional television and film. Today, actors are reconnecting with audiences through a mix of long-form dramas, vertical digital series, musical performances, live events, and increasingly, live-streaming platforms. The recent activities of Chen Hui Hui, Tracer Wong, Wu Kaishen, Hong Zhao Rong, and Tang Miaoling illustrate how diverse and intentional these returns have becom

There may be model answers in examinations, but life itself offers none. This was the central reflection behind Model Answer (《模范答案》), the latest publication by Singapore theatre practitioner and writer Lim Hai Yen, which was officially launched on 14 December 2025. Rooted in lived experience rather than theory, the book grew out of Lim’s journey accompanying her three children through different stages of life — and, in the process, re-examining her own understanding of fami