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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arriving for a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14.

US rapper Ye must pay musicians for using sample without permission

A spokesman for Ye, seen in this 2022 photo, called the verdict a “failed shakedown”.

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show

K-pop group BTS will be among the line-up at the MetLife Stadium on July 19.

My Perfect Weekend

Xinyao pioneer Liang Wern Fook catches up with friends and stray cats in his neighbourhood

Dr Liang Wern Fook (centre) celebrating his 62nd birthday with old friends Liu Rui Zheng (left) and Wang Bang Ji in April. The three are the original singers of the xinyao song Friends Forever.

Show Picks

Additional tickets available for Laufey’s sold-out Singapore Indoor Stadium show on May 19

Icelandic singer Laufey performs at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on April 12, 2026.

After Katseye, Hybe x Geffen unveils new global girl group Saint Satine

New global girl group Saint Satine comprise (from left) Emily, Lexie, Sakura and Samara.

Singer FKA twigs to play Josephine Baker in biopic of anti-racist legend

British singer FKA twigs performing at the Coachella festival in the US in April 2026.

K-pop girl groups Babymonster and Le Sserafim holding shows in Singapore on Nov 28

Babymonster previously performed in Singapore at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 17, 2025.

How singer Billie Eilish and director James Cameron captured a pop show in 3D glory

Billie Eilish (left) and James Cameron in a scene from Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live In 3D).

Actress Anne Hathaway turns pop star on screen in Mother Mary, inspired by Taylor Swift

Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary.

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