Daily roundup: Ghim Moh hawker responds to 'unfair' one-star rating over tray incident, calls reviewer 'petty' — and other top stories today
1. Ghim Moh hawker responds to 'unfair' one-star rating over tray incident, calls reviewer 'petty'
A hawker has voiced her frustration after her stall received a one-star rating from a patron for refusing to help him remove trays at a hawker centre... » READ MORE
2. Youth presses knife against boy's throat, forces him to strip to underwear
A video of a student, believed to be from a primary school, being bullied by a group of boys and threatened with a knife has gone viral... » READ MORE
3. 'It was not how I planned to be a dad': Terence Cao speaks about fatherhood
Local actor Terence Cao has spoken up candidly about fatherhood.
"I wasn't prepared to be a dad," the 57-year-old told actor-host Allan Wu in the latest episode of YouTube talk show Call Us Daddy, which was released yesterday (July 23)... » READ MORE
4. Singaporeans continue to hold world's most powerful passport in latest ranking
Singaporeans continue to hold the world's most powerful passport, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations out of 227 globally, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 22... » READ MORE
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International Business Times
3 hours ago
- International Business Times
Video of Donald Trump Cheating on the Golf Course During His Europe Trip Goes Viral [WATCH]
While President Trump was in Europe, he visited several of his golf courses and enjoyed a few rounds of his favorite sport. However, a camera caught an instance where one of the caddies in Trump's group appeared to help him that went beyond the usual limits. Footage filmed from inside a building captured the moment Trump drove up in a golf cart on the left side of the fairway at Turnberry with a bunker in front and some light fescue grass to his left. As the caddies passed by, the camera recorded one of them pausing, leaning down a bit, and dropping a golf ball in front of the president. Caught Stealing One of the caddies seen dropping a ball for Trump which was spotted by social media users who claimed the president cheated on teh golf course X Trump stepped out of his golf cart, club in hand, and walked toward the ball that had been placed on the ground, seemingly preparing to take a shot. The video ends before he actually swings. The footage quickly went viral social media, with many users accusing the 79-year-old of "cheating." "Who needs a foot wedge when you have a personal ball dropper???" wrote one commenter on X, formerly Twitter. Another account posted, "Him and Kim Jong Un would be INSANE scramble partners." One account, seemingly run by a PGA professional, commented, "Such a perfect metaphor for our Commander-in-Cheat." Trump seen walking up to the golf ball after the caddie. dropped it there X If Trump did hit that ball, it wouldn't be the first time he's faced accusations of "cheating" on the golf course. Earlier this year, actor Samuel L. Jackson claimed that Trump cheated during a round they played together. When asked who was the better golfer, the "Pulp Fiction" star replied, "Oh, I am, for sure. I don't cheat." Trump later responded on social media, denying the claim and saying that he had never played a round of golf with Jackson. Blame Game Actor Anthony Anderson shared a similar view to Jackson, accusing Trump of cheating back in 2016. During an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers that year, Anderson said, "Trump is a great golfer. I won't say Trump cheats. His caddy cheats for him." Screen Grab/YouTube When asked if he had personally witnessed Trump cheat, Anderson responded, "Oh yes, several times. Several times." He added: "I mis-hit a ball - it hooked a little left about 20 yards. Trump hit the exact same shot but went 20 yards further left than mine. "I could not find my ball in this trash. Trump's ball had the fluffiest lie in the middle of the fairway. "Like I say, I didn't see Trump cheat because he was on the tee-box with me, but his ball was right there in the middle of the fairway." These accusations align with those made by sports journalist Rick Reilly in 2019, who alleged that Trump often took extra shots without justification and claimed credit for shots made by other players. Donald Trump X In an article for the Sunday Times, Reilly wrote that caddies had nicknamed Trump "Pele" due to how frequently he would kick the ball to improve its position. Describing his opponent's style of play, he said: "To say Donald Trump cheats is like saying Michael Phelps swims. "Trump doesn't just cheat at golf. He cheats like a three-card monte dealer. He throws it, boots it and moves it. "Whether you're his pharmacist or Tiger Woods, if you're playing golf with him, he's going to cheat."
AsiaOne
4 hours ago
- AsiaOne
'I felt immense sadness seeing him': Netizens say DJ Koo sits by late wife Barbie Hsu's grave nearly every day, Entertainment News
Time may heal all wounds, but it appears that five months is not nearly enough for Korean singer-songwriter DJ Koo. The husband of the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who died at 48 from pneumonia caused by complications from the flu in February, was spotted by a netizen recently sitting by her gravesite. Threads user Beef_0201 wrote yesterday (July 27) that he had driven a group of fans to the Chin Pao San cemetery, where Barbie was laid to rest, to leave flowers for her. "I was thinking that I might not be able to find [the grave], so I was ready to look for it one by one," he continued. "Then I turned a corner and saw a man sitting in the middle of the cemetery! I immediately thought, could it be DJ Koo?" A photo accompanying the post shows the 55-year-old, also known as Koo Jun-yup, sitting on a folding chair between rows of graves. "He politely said thank you to us," Beef_0201 added. "To be honest, I felt immense sadness when I saw him! "It is hard for me to imagine the pain when the love of your life suddenly dies! "He is really the most passionate man I have ever seen... I hope he can get over the pain." A netizen responded to the post, claiming: "My daughter works at that cemetery and says he really goes down to visit Barbie every day." "My dad's grave is right next to hers," another responded. "I'm not exaggerating when I say that every time I went to pay respects to my dad, I saw DJ Koo sitting there (it even rained heavily a few times)." They added that DJ Koo mostly reads books by Barbie's grave and occasionally checks his phone. Fans were heartbroken in the comments. "I'm really going to cry," wrote one. While some were in awe of his dedication to his late wife, others thought he looked ill and appeared to have lost weight. "He seems to not be doing well emotionally," wrote a netizen. "I hope he can seek professional help and recover slowly." [[nid:720268]] drimac@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
‘Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday': Why are people talking about this viral TikTok trend?
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