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This year marks a significant milestone for the Michelin Guide Singapore as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

The Michelin Bib Gourmand results were announced earlier on July 28, followed by the unveiling of the full selection at a ceremony held at Raffles Sentosa Singapore on Aug 4.

In total, 307 establishments are recognised in this year's Michelin Guide, comprising 45 Michelin-starred restaurants.

Three restaurants earned three Michelin stars, nine earned two Michelin stars, and 33 received one Michelin stars. There are also 97 Michelin Bib Gourmand eateries and 165 Michelin Selected establishments.

The Land Transport Authority's (LTA) active mobility enforcement officers detected 21 cases involving non-compliant e-scooters and caught eight personal mobility aid (PMA) users flouting regulations between June and July.

In a statement issued to the media on Tuesday (Aug 4), the authority said its officers have continued with enforcement operations since new rules kicked in on June 1 , to ensure compliance and safeguard the safety of all path users.

Over the period between June and July, LTA said its officers engaged over 100 PMA users to raise awareness of the new rules and promote safe and responsible use of mobility devices.

The outreach efforts were complemented by public education campaigns, including the dissemination of infographics, videos and flyers through social media platforms, walkway banners, MRT in-train advertisements and HDB lift lobby displays.

Former actress Jazreel Low is opening a new restaurant.

The 60-year-old, who owns Aramsa ~ The Garden Spa in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, is opening Shared Table there as well.

In an Instagram post on Aug 1, Jazreel announced that the restaurant will be opening soon and is currently hiring.

An image in the post said it is a "wellness-driven food and beverage concept designed to complement the natural setting of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park through mindful nourishment and community connection".

He may have died alone, but he was not alone in death.

After his family declined to claim his body, a 70-year-old man could have left this world unnoticed. Instead, volunteers walked alongside his coffin and ensured he was given a proper farewell.

At the request of MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Tin Pei Ling, Cheng Hong Welfare Service Society arranged the funeral and cremation of the Circuit Road fire victim.

In a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday (Aug 4), the charity welfare organisation documented the funeral procession, showing Cheng Hong staff and volunteers accompanying the man's coffin before his cremation.

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A woman has made a police report after alleging that the previous owner of her HDB flat had fraudulently claimed her household's CDC vouchers, prompting a police investigation.

Huang (transliterated), a 54-year-old accountant, told Lianhe Zaobao that when she tried to claim her June Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, she discovered that they had already been redeemed.

The 54-year-old then went to a nearby community centre to inquire about the matter and was told by staff members that the vouchers had been claimed by someone bearing the same name as the unit's former male owner.

Huang immediately lodged a complaint with the community centre and filed a police report, reported Lianhe Zaobao.

Former TVB actor Wong Man Piu was spotted recently after being away from the spotlight for some time.

A Xiaohongshu netizen posted a photo of the 63-year-old dining alone in an eatery with the caption: "The actor who played Second Brother in A Step into the Past (2001) has changed his career to work in a warehouse.

"I saw him frequently at my workplace recently."

Man Piu, who debuted in Hong Kong showbiz with TVB in 1989, is known for playing villain characters in dramas, including When the Sun Shines (1990), Family Squad (1991) and A Step into the Past (2001).

BEIJING — China accused the Philippines of an "extremely serious political provocation" on Tuesday (Aug 4), after Manila expressed concern about the potential influence of China's state-linked institutions on local education through cultural exchange programmes.

Tension has grown between the two countries over repeated maritime disputes and confrontations in the busy South China ​Sea, which China claims almost ​entirely as its own, despite overlapping ‌claims ⁠by regional countries.

Defending the need for oversight of foreign state-backed academic and cultural exchange programmes, the Philippine defence department last week pointed to Beijing's national security law that compels co-operation with state intelligence agencies.

Manila's statement was "filled with lies and malicious attacks", China's foreign ministry said in a reply to questions on the matter from Reuters.

JAKARTA — Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called on Tuesday (Aug 4) for a "calibrated re-engagement" with Myanmar, ahead of his scheduled meeting this week with Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing.

Anutin was speaking at the headquarters of Asean in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

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Anutin made the comments after a meeting with Asean Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn. He met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday.

When you're so high up, sometimes the only way forward is downhill.

Local actress Lina Ng kicked off her showbiz career in her 20s after participating in Star Search 1993, rising to popularity after starring in dramas such as The Price of Peace (1997) and Right Frequency (1998 - 2000).

Then she joined SPH Mediaworks in 2000, but four years later, the company merged with Mediacorp and didn't offer her an acting contract.

Lina, 52, was recently interviewed by the gospel website Salt & Light, who published two articles on her journey as an actress and how she met her husband, former national bowler Mike Lam.