[Post 775] VEP deadline Oct 1: The Singapore drivers who haven't got their VEP tag yet

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From Oct 1, Malaysia will require all foreign-registered cars to have a vehicle entry permit (VEP) or risk prosecution. But many Singapore drivers CNA spoke to are unsure they can secure their VEP in time and say they will hold off from travelling into Johor Bahru until then. Read the full report: https://cna.asia/4gvEKO8

[Post 774] Life Inside Singapore’s Maximum Security Prison: Marathon Special

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For the first time, five inmates, incarcerated multiple times and at least once at maximum security, agree to reveal their full identities, for our cameras to capture their lives behind bars, as they unfold. Will the regime in jail finally be enough for them to renounce a life of crime? Will this be their final stint in Changi Prison?

Meet the inmates, Graceson, Khai, Boon Keng, Iskandar and Rusdi.

[Post 773] How To Stay Popular & Be Successful On Stream | Secret Lives Of Live-Streamers - Part 2/2

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It takes talent to be a good livestreamer but are there challenges behind the fame? China’s Yunnan Quan Mei had a viral hit song but she is no longer able to make ends meet as a streamer. Can she find a breakthrough or is she doomed to be a one-hit wonder? Indonesia’s Kapten Zan cracked the code on what keeps his viewers hooked – creating drama. But he runs the risk of getting banned if his streams violate guidelines. How does he toe the line? Singapore’s Katherleen Soh is part of Patrick Low’s Home Family livestream empire. She has the graveyard shift and struggles to gain more viewers, traffic and sales. Can sheer hard work allow her to succeed?

In Part Two of the series, we continue to follow the stories of three livestreamers from China, Indonesia and Singapore, to find out what comes after fame, and the struggles to stay on top.

[Post 772] How To Make Lots Of Money Livestreaming | Secret Lives Of Live-Streamers - Part 1/2 | Full Episode

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At her peak, China’s viral sensation Yunnan Quan Mei earned up to US$2,800 each time she livestreamed. Indonesia’s Kapten Zan is now earning 10 times more than when he first started out as a gaming live-streamer. And Singapore’s Patrick Low is the proud owner of more than one supercar, a fact made possible by the success of his livestreaming empire. What is it about the livestreaming that is keeping so many viewers hooked and willing to part with their money? And is what live-streamers do really that easy?  

In Part One of this series, we track three successful live-streamers from China, Indonesia and Singapore, to uncover their secret formula to making a fortune with livestreaming, and what’s really behind all the glitz and glamour. 

[Post 771] China Pursues New Frontiers As It Marks 75 Years Since Founding Of PRC | CNA Correspondent

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75 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the once impoverished and underdeveloped nation has transformed itself to become the world’s second-largest economy. From revolutionary beginnings to breaking new frontiers, China has charted a path of modernisation as it seeks to create opportunities to build common prosperity. CNA Correspondent looks at how China navigates economic headwinds and a turbulent geopolitical landscape as it pursues high quality development.

[Post 770] Chicken Rice War: Who's Serving The Original Swee Kee Chicken Rice In Singapore? | On The Red Dot

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Hainanese chicken rice, one of Singapore’s national dishes, was popularised by the famous Swee Kee Chicken Rice at Middle Road in the 1950s and 1960s. Since Swee Kee’s closure in 1997, several stalls bearing similar names—such as Moh Swee Kee, Zheng Swee Kee, Traditional Rui Ji, and Sing Swee Kee—have sprung up, leaving customers confused about which one carries the legacy of the original.

Food Feud uncovers which of these brands is truly connected to the original Swee Kee or simply capitalising on its name, and conducts a taste test to determine which stall’s chicken rice comes closest to the original’s iconic flavour.

[Post 769] Gen Z Lion Dancers Of TikTok Fame: Is Passion Enough?

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Nicolas Goh, 21, a second-generation lion dancer, is following in his father’s footsteps to lead Namyang Troupe Lion Dance Centre. While the lion dance scene is largely dominated by older Chinese men, Nicolas recruits youths – from as young as 12 – of all genders and races from TikTok. 

Watch Nicolas navigate the complexities of leading a Gen Z team: Managing conflicts, dealing with spotty discipline and attendance, and breaking stereotypes.