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Daily roundup: Hong Kong actor Simon Lui, known for his roles in horror movies, dies aged 62 — and other top stories today

Daily roundup: Hong Kong actor Simon Lui, known for his roles in horror movies, dies aged 62 — and other top stories today
Hong Kong actor Simon Lui, seen here in the movie Troublesome Night, died on Sept 7, according to Hong Kong reports on Sept 11.
PHOTO: Screengrab/YouTube/Troublesome Night

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.

1. Hong Kong actor Simon Lui, known for his roles in horror movies, dies aged 62

Veteran Hong Kong actor Simon Lui has died from stomach cancer at 62.

Hong Kong media reported today (Sept 11) that his wife, Chinese streaming host Ma Li, confirmed the news... » READ MORE

2. Dad says 3-year-old son nearly drowned during swim lesson; coach suspended

A father claimed his three-year-old son nearly drowned during a swimming lesson on Sunday (Sept 6), after the coach allegedly failed to notice that he had fallen into the pool.

The coach has since been suspended while the swimming academy conducts an internal investigation... » READ MORE

3. Sober socialisation, wellness initiatives at 10th edition of Singapore River Festival a boon for nighttime businesses

Think a night out along the Singapore River only means partying and alcohol?

Think again.

From matcha and wellness events to games and interactive experiences, this year's Singapore River Festival (SRF) is tapping into changing social habits as it marks its 10th edition from Sept 11 to Sept 20... » READ MORE

4. True Fitness, True Yoga to close all Singapore outlets: 'Increasingly fierce market competition'

True Fitness and True Yoga are closing all its Singapore outlets after being placed under provisional liquidation.

Their parent company, Kontafarma China Holdings, declared in a bourse listing that the personal fitness chains are unable to continue business due to liabilities... » READ MORE

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