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AI-generated Fruit Love Island takes TikTok by storm

The TikTok micro-series shows the exploits of bizarre animated characters parody reality TV tropes.
The TikTok micro-series shows the exploits of bizarre animated characters parody reality TV tropes.

Cardiac arrest: Hougang police anti-scam video plays with netizens’ hearts and expectations

Assistant Superintendent of Police Benjamin Cheah has stolen the hearts of netizens in a viral anti-scam video.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Benjamin Cheah has stolen the hearts of netizens in a viral anti-scam video.

China bans runner after mid-marathon splits goes viral

The incident happened during a marathon in Chengdu.
The incident happened during a marathon in Chengdu.

The ‘admin night’ TikTok trend and the infiltration of work into private lives

Many participants have praised "admin nights" as a way to make mundane tasks feel less boring while boosting social time.
Many participants have praised "admin nights" as a way to make mundane tasks feel less boring while boosting social time.

What Is With... the internet’s urge to ‘become Chinese’?

Sherry Xu (left) is credited with launching the "becoming Chinese" trend. Non-Chinese TikTokers (right) were enthusiastic about coaching viewers on Chinese New Year superstitions.
Sherry Xu (left) is credited with launching the "becoming Chinese" trend. Non-Chinese TikTokers (right) were enthusiastic about coaching viewers on Chinese New Year superstitions.

Move over, Dubai-style chewy cookies: ‘Frozen jelly’ set to be South Korea’s next dessert craze

Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.
Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.

Hold your horses: ‘Rapping’ 65-year-old turns heads at Toa Payoh restaurant’s yusheng service

Madam Alice Chong, an assistant manager at Kelly Jie Seafood, charms diners with an upbeat "rap" when preparing yusheng.
Madam Alice Chong, an assistant manager at Kelly Jie Seafood, charms diners with an upbeat "rap" when preparing yusheng.

‘Draco Malfoy brings good luck’: Harry Potter character becomes lucky symbol in Year of the Horse

Draco Malfoy decor has been all the rage in China ahead of Chinese New Year.
Draco Malfoy decor has been all the rage in China ahead of Chinese New Year.

Leaps, crawls, rolls: 63-year-old makes parkour look like child’s play in Toa Payoh playground

In a video going viral on Instagram, Ms Sing Yuen Lim can be seen doing parkour in a Toa Payoh playground.
In a video going viral on Instagram, Ms Sing Yuen Lim can be seen doing parkour in a Toa Payoh playground.

‘Yishun spirit’: Residents rally together to rescue kitten trapped in drain pipe

A group of at least five people rescued a kitten trapped in a drain in Yishun.
A group of at least five people rescued a kitten trapped in a drain in Yishun.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.