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CNA
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Andie Chen lost out at the Star Awards again: 'If you really love what you are doing, you just keep going'
The Star Awards drought continues for Mediacorp actor Andie Chen, who went home empty-handed once again. The 40-year-old was up for three trophies: Best Actor for his role as a strict dad in Born to Shine, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste and BYD Favourite Male Character. The Best Actor trophy eventually went to Special Achievement Award honoree Christopher Lee, who also bagged the Best Programme Host award for Dishing With Chris Lee Season 2. In a moment we caught on camera, Lee approached Chen to 'apologise' to him. Chen jokingly replied: 'You still have the cheek to come up to me?' 'You will surely get it next time, okay?' Lee reassured Chen after giving him a tight hug. When met the Star Search 2007 champ, even this writer felt compelled to spend a few minutes consoling him. After all, how can you not feel for the dude who has been waiting 16 years since his first nomination for Best Newcomer at Star Awards 2009? We also chose our words carefully, especially when he remarked that some people had come up to him and said he 'just has to work harder'. 'But it has been a long time, and I am already doing my best,' Chen laughed. Despite the obvious disappointment, Chen assured us he is not devastated. 'I think that feeling [of devastation] peaked a few years ago, and now, I am in an okay place. Right now, I guess I will have to wait till the heavens decide that I deserve it before giving it to me,' he said. Chen even jokingly said that his family seemed to have got used to him not winning at this point. His wife, former Mediacorp actress Kate Pang, dropped him a text saying, 'You are the best!', while his parents, who attended the awards, told him that they would 'wait by the road to go home together'. 'I do feel sian [tired] for them [his parents]. They have been coming almost every year. I know deep down, they can't wait to celebrate when I win something,' he said. There is, however, at least one person who is openly sharing her disappointment – Avery, his nine-year-old daughter. 'My kids are staying with my brother, and he texted me that she is quite sad that I didn't win,' he said. However, Chen told us that he sees it as a teaching moment. 'They have never seen me stop, and I am not about to stop now. If you really love what you are doing, you just keep going,' he said. The couple also have a son, Aden, who is 10. It's not all doom and gloom, though. Chen said he found joy in seeing his colleagues go up to collect their Top 10 Most Popular Awards. The popularity stakes, he reasoned, is a game he doesn't think he's 'suitable for or capable of winning'. 'There are many aspects of the 'popularity' contest that don't sit well with me,' he said, declining to go into further detail. However, he reiterated that he's always set his sights on acting. 'An acting award is something that I have been working towards my entire career, and it would be nice to be recognised," said Chen.
CNA
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Star Awards 2025: Biggest winner Christopher Lee says son Zed was happy he was thanked twice on stage
Christopher Lee got the best early birthday present when he took home three trophies at the Star Awards on Sunday night (Jul 6). The Malaysia-born actor, who turns 54 on Jul 23, was the night's biggest winner, clinching Best Actor for mystery drama Kill Sera Sera, Best Programme Host for variety show Dishing With Chris Lee 2, and the Special Achievement Award. The first two, he shared, were completely unexpected. In fact, he was so surprised that he hesitated before going on stage when pal Mark Lee announced his name for Best Programme Host. Backstage, still clutching his trophies in disbelief, Lee beamed: 'I'm really surprised and happy. I was very contented to just receive the Special Achievement Award. I didn't expect to get Best Host and Best Actor too.' Lee, who snagged Best Host for the same show in 2023, previously took home Best Actor in 1997 for The Price Of Peace and in 2013 for Show Hand. He also has four Golden Bell Awards under his belt. 'Like my wife said, 'What award can I win next year?'' he chuckled, referring to Fann Wong's infamous quip at the 1995 Star Awards. 'It really feels that way.' For those too young to remember, a then-newbie Wong caused a stir when she blurted those words after sweeping three awards: Best Actress for Chronicle Of Life, Best Newcomer and Top 5 Most Popular Artiste. While it's debatable if Wong appreciated him bringing up her controversial one-liner, one person who would be most pleased with Lees' antics is their 11-year-old son Zed. 'That's because I mentioned his name twice on stage,' said Lee. If you too were wondering who the 'buddy Li Xi Quan' Lee thanked in his acceptance speech was – it's Zed. Now that Lee is a two-time Best Host winner, does he think Zed – who impressed with his Mandarin skills at a Mother Tongue Symposium – would be inspired to follow in dad's footsteps to be a host? 'His Chinese is good?' Lee laughed. 'I'll let him make his own choices. Perhaps he might in the future. I will let him decide for himself.' He added: 'Our generation and his are very different, and so is their way of thinking. If he wants to be a host, I'd support him. If not, I'd encourage him to do something else. What's most important is that he does something he enjoys.' As for celebrating his wins, that will have to wait. Lee had to catch a flight back to Taiwan for work right after the awards. 'Perhaps a couple of days before or after my birthday, I'll come back and have a good celebration with my family,' he said. Catch Lee's winning moment at the Star Awards in the video below:
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside Soap Awards 2025 Nominations
Best Actress Cait Fitton (Lauren Bolton, Coronation Street) Sue Devaney (Debbie Webster, Coronation Street) Vicky Myers (Lisa Swain, Coronation Street) Diane Parish (Denise Fox, EastEnders) Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater, EastEnders) Michelle Collins (Cindy Beale, EastEnders) Amy Walsh (Tracy Robinson, Emmerdale) Beth Cordingly (Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale) Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle, Emmerdale) Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks) Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen, Hollyoaks) Nadine Mulkerrin (Cleo McQueen, Hollyoaks) Best Actor Gareth Pierce (Todd Grimshaw, Coronation Street) Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street) Jacob Roberts (Kit Green, Coronation Street) Paul Bradley (Nigel Bates, EastEnders) Scott Maslen (Jack Branning, EastEnders) Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders) Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale) Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale) William Ash (Caleb Miligan, Emmerdale) Ashley Taylor Dawson (Darren Osborne, Hollyoaks) Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay, Hollyoaks) Rory Douglas-Speed (Joel Dexter, Hollyoaks) Best Comic Performance Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street) Jodie Prenger (Glenda Shuttleworth, Coronation Street) Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson, EastEnders) Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders) Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale) Nicola Wheeler (Nicola King, Emmerdale) Jessamy Stoddart (Liberty Savage, Hollyoaks) Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks) Best Villain Claire Sweeney (Cassie Plummer, Coronation Street) Joe Layton (Mick Michaelis, Coronation Street) Jonny Freeman (Reiss Colwell, EastEnders) Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, EastEnders) Ned Porteous (Joe Tate, Emmerdale) Oliver Farnworth (John Sugden, Emmerdale) Gemma Bissix (Clare Devine, Hollyoaks) Jeremy Sheffield (Jeremy Blake, Hollyoaks) Best Young Performer Liam McCheyne (Dylan Wilson, Coronation Street) Ryan Mulvey (Brody Michaelis, Coronation Street) Lillia Turner (Lily Slater, EastEnders) Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon, EastEnders) Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale) Fred Kettle (Dylan Penders, Emmerdale) Ava Webster (Ro Hutchinson, Hollyoaks) Dan Hough (Arlo Fielding, Hollyoaks) Best Newcomer Jonathan Howard (Carl Webster, Coronation Street) Ryan Mulvey (Brody Michaelis, Coronation Street) Alice Haig (Vicki Fowler, EastEnders) Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell, EastEnders) Bradley Riches (Lewis Barton, Emmerdale) Shebz Miah (Kammy Hadiq, Emmerdale) Brandon Fellows (Tommy Odenkirk, Hollyoaks) Zak Sutcliffe (Bobby Costello, Hollyoaks) Best Exit Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley, Coronation Street) Colson Smith (Craig Tinker, Coronation Street) James Bye (Martin Fowler, EastEnders) Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler, EastEnders) Natalie Ann Jamieson (Amy Barton, Emmerdale) Roxy Shahidi (Leyla Harding, Emmerdale) Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver, Hollyoaks) Tyler Conti (Abe Fielding, Hollyoaks) Best Family The Platts (Coronation Street) The Websters (Coronation Street) The Fox-Truemans (EastEnders) The Slaters (EastEnders) The Dingles (Emmerdale) The Miligans (Emmerdale) The Blakes (Hollyoaks) The Osbornes (Hollyoaks) Best Partnership Alison King & Vicky Myers (Carla Connor & Lisa Swain, Coronation Street) Sue Devaney & Vinta Morgan (Debbie Webster & Ronnie Bailey, Coronation Street) Angela Wynter & Rudolph Walker (Yolande & Patrick Trueman, EastEnders) Diane Parish & Scott Maslen (Denise Fox & Jack Branning, EastEnders) Beth Cordingly & William Ash (Ruby & Caleb Miligan, Emmerdale) Danny Miller & Ryan Hawley (Aaron Dingle & Robert Sugden, Emmerdale) Gemma Bissix & Tamara Wall (Clare Devine & Grace Black, Hollyoaks) Harvey Virdi & Louis Emerick (Misbah Maalik & Donny Clark, Hollyoaks) Best Storyline Debbie's dementia (Coronation Street) Mason's death & Abi's PTSD (Coronation Street) Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity in crisis (EastEnders) Who attacked Cindy? (EastEnders) Joe Tate's wicked fight for survival (Emmerdale) John's Hero Complex (Emmerdale) Cleo's abuse at the hands of Abe (Hollyoaks) Teenage sexual exploitation (Hollyoaks) Best Showstopper Awarded to a soap event that had the audience on the edge of their seats Craig's death (Coronation Street) The Platt house explodes (Coronation Street) EastEnders at 40: Angie Watts returns (EastEnders) Nish & Suki's final showdown (EastEnders) Robert crashes Aaron & John's wedding (Emmerdale) The Limo crash disaster (Emmerdale) Clare Devine back from the dead (Hollyoaks) Mercedes faces her cancer scars (Hollyoaks) Best Daytime Star Ethan Browne (Tane Parata, Home and Away) Georgie Parker (Roo Stewart, Home and Away) Nicholas Cartwright (Cash Newman, Home and Away) Stephanie Panozzo (Eden Fowler, Home and Away) Annie Jones (Jane Harris, Neighbours) Lucinda Armstrong Hall (Holly Hoyland, Neighbours) Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours) Xavier Molyneux (Byron Stone, Neighbours) Best Drama Star Anna Chell (Jodie Whyte, Casualty) Barney Walsh (Cam Mickelthwaite, Casualty ) Michael Stevenson (Iain Dean, Casualty) Sarah Seggari (Rida Amaan, Casualty) Hattie Dynevor (Libby Guthrie, Waterloo Road ) Jason Manford (Steve Savage, Waterloo Road) Summer Bird (Tonya Walters, Waterloo Road) Zak Sutcliffe (Schuey Weever, Waterloo Road) Best Soap Coronation Street EastEnders Emmerdale Hollyoaks
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
57-year-old woman taken to hospital after bottle thrown at bus window; Star Awards glory for Christopher Lee with four gongs: Singapore live news
A 57-year-old woman on SMRT bus service 190 was taken to hospital on the evening of 5 July after a bottle was thrown at the double-decker she was riding on. Police were alerted to the incident in Orchard Road and the injured woman was conscious when she was taken to Raffles Hospital. Christopher Lee won four awards at the grand 30th anniversary of the Star Awards on Sunday (6 July). The Malaysian-born local star picked up Best Actor for 'Kill Sera Sera' while the second season of his variety cooking show ('Dishing with Chris Lee') earned him wins for Best Programme Host and Best Entertainment Programme. Lee was also presented a Special Achievement Award during Singapore's biggest night in local Mandarin entertainment. Read more in our live blog below, including the latest local and international news and updates. A 57-year-old female passenger on SMRT bus service 190 was taken to hospital after a bottle was thrown at the vehicle on 5 July. The incident occured in Orchard Road just before 7pm and left a hole in a window of the double-decker bus. Bloodstains were reportedly also seen near the bus door. The injured passenger was conscious when she was taken to Raffles Hospital, said the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Investigations are ongoing. Christopher Lee's star shone the brightest on a night of glitz and glamour at the 30th anniversary of the Star Awards (6 July). Lee was named Best Actor at Singapore's biggest award show for local Mandarin entertainment, in recognition for his stellar work in 'Kill Sera Sera'. Additionally, the second season of Lee's variety cooking show 'Dishing with Chris Lee' earned the actor awards for Best Programme Host and Best Entertainment Programme. Lee, who is married to actress Fann Wong, was also honoured with a Special Achievement Award. "You received this award a long time ago. You are my inspiration and motivation," Lee said in tribute to Fann during his acceptance speech. And he reserved special mention for their 10-year-old son, Zed: "I want to raise you to be a good person. Thank you for being my son." Other major winners on the night included Jessica Hsuan, who won Best Actress for her work alongside Lee in 'Kill Sera Sera', while Chen Hanwei picked up the Best Supporting Actor ('Unforgivable') and Cynthia Koh was Best Supporting Actress ('Hope Afloat'). You can see the full list of winners for the Star Awards 2025, here. A recent Yahoo poll asked readers to comment on data that showed there are 45,300 vacancies in Singapore paying a median monthly salary of $7,300. Over 50% of almost 2,100 votes (2,096 votes at press time) expressed their skepticism of the claims believing the jobs were not real. However, 40% of the vote indicated their belief the $7.3k PMET jobs were real and legit. The poll is still open and you can vote here View this post on Instagram A post shared by Midas Promotions (@midaspromotions) American rock group My Chemical Romance are set to play the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 28 April next year as part of an anticipated tour of the region. Incheon, South Korea - Paradise City Culture Park (18 April) Bangkok, Thailand - IMPACT Challenger Hall (22 April) Bulacan, Philippines - Philippine Arena (25 April) Singapore - Indoor Stadium (28 April) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - National Stadium Bukit Jalil (30 April) Jakarta, Indonesia - Hammersonic Festiva (3 May) Tickets for the Singapore concert will go on sale at 10am on 11 July (Friday) via Sistic with prices ranging between $148 and $328. The band last played in Singapore almost 20 years ago in 2007. Construction works for Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line (CRL) – Singapore's eighth and longest fully underground MRT line – has officially begun. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) made the announcement on 7 July adding that Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow was on site at the future CRL Clementi station to officiate the ground-breaking ceremony. Phase 2 of the CRL is targeted for completion by 2032 and includes six underground stations. CRL King Albert Park station and CRL Clementi station will be interchange stations which connect to the Downtown Line (DTL) and East-West Line (EWL) respectively. The King Albert Park interchange station will stretch 50-metres deep and become Singapore's deepest station when completed, according to LTA. More details on Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line, here. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says US President Donald Trump deserves credit for pushing the 32-nation members to spend more of their gross domestic product on defence. Rutte's praise of Trump's commitment to NATO came in a recent interview with The New York Times where he also highlighted the dangers of the current political climate and how World War III might be sparked. The former Dutch Prime Minister suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping could attempt to seize Taiwan while simultaneously urging Vladimir Putin to launch Russian attacks on NATO territory. "Let's not be naïve about this," Rutte said. "If Xi Jinping would attack Taiwan, he would first make sure that he makes a call to his very junior partner in all of this, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, residing in Moscow, and telling him, 'Hey, I'm going to do this, and I need you to keep them busy in Europe by attacking NATO territory.' That is most likely the way this will progress," he said. SG Rutte has clearly gorged on too many of the magic mushrooms beloved by the Dutch. He sees collusion between China & Russia over Taiwan, and then a Russian attack on Europe. But he's right about one thing: he should learn Russian. It might come in handy in a Siberian camp — Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) July 5, 2025 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has rejected Rutte's comments in a post on X. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng has advised MPs to focus on asking questions that improve the lives of Singaporeans – and not to get caught up in a numbers game. Seah, in an interview with the Straits Times, had noted the trend of more parliamentary questions being filed in the previous term which set new records on the number of sittings, ministerial statements delivered and other kinds of speeches. "I hope we don't get to a point where MPs are filing questions for the sake of clocking numbers – I think that is not necessary and not very productive," Seah was quoted as saying. "Each hour spent in Parliament, if everyone turns up, is 100 man-hours... which is why we do want to make sure time is spent productively for everyone," he added. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to propose Seah's election as Speaker when Parliament reopens on 5 September. A 57-year-old female passenger on SMRT bus service 190 was taken to hospital after a bottle was thrown at the vehicle on 5 July. The incident occured in Orchard Road just before 7pm and left a hole in a window of the double-decker bus. Bloodstains were reportedly also seen near the bus door. The injured passenger was conscious when she was taken to Raffles Hospital, said the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Investigations are ongoing. Christopher Lee's star shone the brightest on a night of glitz and glamour at the 30th anniversary of the Star Awards (6 July). Lee was named Best Actor at Singapore's biggest award show for local Mandarin entertainment, in recognition for his stellar work in 'Kill Sera Sera'. Additionally, the second season of Lee's variety cooking show 'Dishing with Chris Lee' earned the actor awards for Best Programme Host and Best Entertainment Programme. Lee, who is married to actress Fann Wong, was also honoured with a Special Achievement Award. "You received this award a long time ago. You are my inspiration and motivation," Lee said in tribute to Fann during his acceptance speech. And he reserved special mention for their 10-year-old son, Zed: "I want to raise you to be a good person. Thank you for being my son." Other major winners on the night included Jessica Hsuan, who won Best Actress for her work alongside Lee in 'Kill Sera Sera', while Chen Hanwei picked up the Best Supporting Actor ('Unforgivable') and Cynthia Koh was Best Supporting Actress ('Hope Afloat'). You can see the full list of winners for the Star Awards 2025, here. A recent Yahoo poll asked readers to comment on data that showed there are 45,300 vacancies in Singapore paying a median monthly salary of $7,300. Over 50% of almost 2,100 votes (2,096 votes at press time) expressed their skepticism of the claims believing the jobs were not real. However, 40% of the vote indicated their belief the $7.3k PMET jobs were real and legit. The poll is still open and you can vote here View this post on Instagram A post shared by Midas Promotions (@midaspromotions) American rock group My Chemical Romance are set to play the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 28 April next year as part of an anticipated tour of the region. Incheon, South Korea - Paradise City Culture Park (18 April) Bangkok, Thailand - IMPACT Challenger Hall (22 April) Bulacan, Philippines - Philippine Arena (25 April) Singapore - Indoor Stadium (28 April) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - National Stadium Bukit Jalil (30 April) Jakarta, Indonesia - Hammersonic Festiva (3 May) Tickets for the Singapore concert will go on sale at 10am on 11 July (Friday) via Sistic with prices ranging between $148 and $328. The band last played in Singapore almost 20 years ago in 2007. Construction works for Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line (CRL) – Singapore's eighth and longest fully underground MRT line – has officially begun. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) made the announcement on 7 July adding that Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow was on site at the future CRL Clementi station to officiate the ground-breaking ceremony. Phase 2 of the CRL is targeted for completion by 2032 and includes six underground stations. CRL King Albert Park station and CRL Clementi station will be interchange stations which connect to the Downtown Line (DTL) and East-West Line (EWL) respectively. The King Albert Park interchange station will stretch 50-metres deep and become Singapore's deepest station when completed, according to LTA. More details on Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line, here. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says US President Donald Trump deserves credit for pushing the 32-nation members to spend more of their gross domestic product on defence. Rutte's praise of Trump's commitment to NATO came in a recent interview with The New York Times where he also highlighted the dangers of the current political climate and how World War III might be sparked. The former Dutch Prime Minister suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping could attempt to seize Taiwan while simultaneously urging Vladimir Putin to launch Russian attacks on NATO territory. "Let's not be naïve about this," Rutte said. "If Xi Jinping would attack Taiwan, he would first make sure that he makes a call to his very junior partner in all of this, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, residing in Moscow, and telling him, 'Hey, I'm going to do this, and I need you to keep them busy in Europe by attacking NATO territory.' That is most likely the way this will progress," he said. SG Rutte has clearly gorged on too many of the magic mushrooms beloved by the Dutch. He sees collusion between China & Russia over Taiwan, and then a Russian attack on Europe. But he's right about one thing: he should learn Russian. It might come in handy in a Siberian camp — Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) July 5, 2025 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has rejected Rutte's comments in a post on X. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng has advised MPs to focus on asking questions that improve the lives of Singaporeans – and not to get caught up in a numbers game. Seah, in an interview with the Straits Times, had noted the trend of more parliamentary questions being filed in the previous term which set new records on the number of sittings, ministerial statements delivered and other kinds of speeches. "I hope we don't get to a point where MPs are filing questions for the sake of clocking numbers – I think that is not necessary and not very productive," Seah was quoted as saying. "Each hour spent in Parliament, if everyone turns up, is 100 man-hours... which is why we do want to make sure time is spent productively for everyone," he added. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to propose Seah's election as Speaker when Parliament reopens on 5 September.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Star Awards glory for Christopher Lee with four gongs; MPs should not ask questions to ‘clock numbers' says Seah Kian Peng: Singapore live news
Christopher Lee won four awards at the grand 30th anniversary of the Star Awards on Sunday (6 July). The Malaysian-born local star picked up Best Actor for 'Kill Sera Sera' while the second season of his variety cooking show ('Dishing with Chris Lee') earned him wins for Best Programme Host and Best Entertainment Programme. Lee was also presented a Special Achievement Award during Singapore's biggest night in local Mandarin entertainment. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng wants MPs to focus on improving the lives of Singaporeans as it would be make for a more productive Parliament than MPs simply asking questions for the sake of it. The previous Parliamentary term set new records on the number of sittings, ministerial statements delivered and other kinds of speeches. Read more in our live blog below, including the latest local and international news and updates. Christopher Lee's star shone the brightest on a night of glitz and glamour at the 30th anniversary of the Star Awards (6 July). Lee was named Best Actor at Singapore's biggest award show for local Mandarin entertainment, in recognition for his stellar work in 'Kill Sera Sera'. Additionally, the second season of Lee's variety cooking show 'Dishing with Chris Lee' earned the actor awards for Best Programme Host and Best Entertainment Programme. Lee, who is married to actress Fann Wong, was also honoured with a Special Achievement Award. "You received this award a long time ago. You are my inspiration and motivation," Lee said in tribute to Fann during his acceptance speech. And he reserved special mention for their 10-year-old son, Zed: "I want to raise you to be a good person. Thank you for being my son." Other major winners on the night included Jessica Hsuan, who won Best Actress for her work alongside Lee in 'Kill Sera Sera', while Chen Hanwei picked up the Best Supporting Actor ('Unforgivable') and Cynthia Koh was Best Supporting Actress ('Hope Afloat'). You can see the full list of winners for the Star Awards 2025, here. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng has advised MPs to focus on asking questions that improve the lives of Singaporeans – and not to get caught up in a numbers game. Seah, in an interview with the Straits Times, had noted the trend of more parliamentary questions being filed in the previous term which set new records on the number of sittings, ministerial statements delivered and other kinds of speeches. "I hope we don't get to a point where MPs are filing questions for the sake of clocking numbers – I think that is not necessary and not very productive," Seah was quoted as saying. "Each hour spent in Parliament, if everyone turns up, is 100 man-hours... which is why we do want to make sure time is spent productively for everyone," he added. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to propose Seah's election as Speaker when Parliament reopens on 5 September. Christopher Lee's star shone the brightest on a night of glitz and glamour at the 30th anniversary of the Star Awards (6 July). Lee was named Best Actor at Singapore's biggest award show for local Mandarin entertainment, in recognition for his stellar work in 'Kill Sera Sera'. Additionally, the second season of Lee's variety cooking show 'Dishing with Chris Lee' earned the actor awards for Best Programme Host and Best Entertainment Programme. Lee, who is married to actress Fann Wong, was also honoured with a Special Achievement Award. "You received this award a long time ago. You are my inspiration and motivation," Lee said in tribute to Fann during his acceptance speech. And he reserved special mention for their 10-year-old son, Zed: "I want to raise you to be a good person. Thank you for being my son." Other major winners on the night included Jessica Hsuan, who won Best Actress for her work alongside Lee in 'Kill Sera Sera', while Chen Hanwei picked up the Best Supporting Actor ('Unforgivable') and Cynthia Koh was Best Supporting Actress ('Hope Afloat'). You can see the full list of winners for the Star Awards 2025, here. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng has advised MPs to focus on asking questions that improve the lives of Singaporeans – and not to get caught up in a numbers game. Seah, in an interview with the Straits Times, had noted the trend of more parliamentary questions being filed in the previous term which set new records on the number of sittings, ministerial statements delivered and other kinds of speeches. "I hope we don't get to a point where MPs are filing questions for the sake of clocking numbers – I think that is not necessary and not very productive," Seah was quoted as saying. "Each hour spent in Parliament, if everyone turns up, is 100 man-hours... which is why we do want to make sure time is spent productively for everyone," he added. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to propose Seah's election as Speaker when Parliament reopens on 5 September.
