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Dasmond Koh
Dasmond Koh Chin Eng (; born 22 February 1972) is a Singaporean actor, television host, radio DJ and businessman. He was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1995 to 2015. In 2015, He left Mediacorp to concentrate on NoonTalk Media which he co-founded in 2011. Career Prior to entering the entertainment industry, Koh had been a full-time deejay with YES 933 since 1996. He was one of the RCS's most popular Chinese language deejays and was voted '' Friday Weekly Singapores "Most Popular DJ" five years in a row and YES 933's most popular DJ for three consecutive years at the biennial RCS Golden Mike Awards. In 2000 Koh joined MediaCorp while still juggling DJ duties and eventually resigned to join MediaCorp full-time several years later. Although fairly new to television, he was voted the Most Popular Newcomer at the Star Awards 2000 after starring in the sitcom ''Soho @ Work''. He has hosted a variety of programmes ranging from travelogues to variety shows and major "live" events such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu (surname 許)
Xu () is a Chinese surname. In the Wade-Giles system of Romanization of Chinese, romanization, it is romanized as Hsu, which is commonly used in Taiwan. Variations Sinitic languages * Cantonese: Heoi (Jyutping), Héui (Yale romanization of Cantonese, Yale Romanization), Hui, Hoi, Hooi. * Hokkien: Khó͘ (Pe̍h-ōe-jī), Khóo (Tâi-lô). * Teochew Min, Teochew: Kóu, Kho, Koh, Khoh, Khor, Khaw, Ko. * Fuzhou dialect, Fuzhou: Hii, Hee, Hoo. * Hakka Chinese, Hakka: Koo. Other languages In Japanese language, Japanese, is transliterated as Yurusu, Bakari, or Moto and in Sino-Japanese vocabulary, Sino-Japanese as Kyo or Ko. In the Yale romanization of Korean, is Heo (). In Vietnamese language, Vietnamese, the character is converted to Hứa. The Hoa people overseas Chinese of Vietnam with the surname may have it spelled as Hái or Hy when immigrating to the English-speaking World, particularly the United States. Other spellings include Hee and Hu. In Cebuano language, Cebuano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel NewsAsia
CNA (an initialism of Channel NewsAsia) is a Singapore-based multinational news channel owned by Mediacorp, the country's state-owned media conglomerate. The network is broadcast in Singapore on free-to-air terrestrial television and Mediacorp's streaming service meWatch, and is distributed internationally via television providers in the Asia–Pacific, as well as streaming and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platforms. The network has been positioned as an alternative to Western-based international media in presenting news from "an Asian perspective." Alongside its main focus as an English-language news television channel, CNA also produces news and current affairs content in Singapore's other official languages of Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, which is distributed via digital outlets and Mediacorp's local channels in the languages. Mediacorp's Channel 5 previously aired a simulcast of CNA during the weekday breakfast hours until 1 May 2019, when it was replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Awards 2002
Star Awards 2002 is a television award telecast in 2002 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. is the state media, state-owned media conglomerate of Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the investment arm of the Government of Singapore—it owns and operates television channels, radio, and digital media properties. ... for MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The ninth installment was held on 8 December 2002, with the ceremony hosted by Taiwanese host Timothy Chao and Channel 8 newscaster Chun Guek Lay. 28 awards were given out this year, an increase of five from last year, including three new categories awarded this year. This is the first a movie had garnered nominations for the ''Star Awards'' ceremony. However, Best Serial '' Beautiful Connection'' became the most successful winner for the ceremony, having won three awards in the ceremony. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. As like preceding ceremonies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Awards 2001
Star Awards 2001 is a television awards ceremony telecast on 25 November 2001 as part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. is the state media, state-owned media conglomerate of Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the investment arm of the Government of Singapore—it owns and operates television channels, radio, and digital media properties. ... to honour its artistes who work on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It is the first awards ceremony presented by the newly rebranded MediaCorp (formerly the TCS). The ceremony was hosted by Timothy Chao and Chinese actress Cheng Di. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Special Awards Popularity Awards Malaysia polling Ceremony Professional and Technical Awards were presented before the main ceremony via a clip montage due to time constraints. The main awards were presented during the ceremony. Presenters References External linksOfficial homepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Awards For Best Variety Show Host
The Star Awards for Best Variety Show Host was an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. The category was introduced in 1998, at the 5th Star Awards ceremony; Kym Ng received the award for her performance in ''City Beat'' and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. is the state media, state-owned media conglomerate of Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the investment arm of the Government of Singapore—it owns and operates television channels, radio, and digital media properties. ... host who has delivered an outstanding performance in a variety show. The nominees were determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel. Since its inception, the award was given to seven hosts. Pornsak is the most recent and final winner in this category for his performance in ''The Joy Truck II''. Sharon Au, Mark Lee, and Kym Ng are the only hosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Awards For Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
The Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. In 2023, the Most Popular Rising Stars award was introduced for artistes who have been in the entertainment industry for five years or less, regardless of gender. History Initially, the awards were 10 Most Popular Artistes with five male and five female artistes receiving it. The category was introduced in 1994, at the first Star Awards ceremony; Terence Cao, Chew Chor Meng, Li Nanxing, Sean Say, and Desmond Sim received the award as five of the male artistes of the 10 Most Popular Artistes award. The winners are determined by a majority vote from the public via telephone and SMS text voting. During 1994 and 1995, the Most Popular Actor award and Most Popular Actress were also awarded. It was a separate award from the 10 Most Popular Artistes award and was given out to the male artiste who topped the votes of the latter award. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Awards For Best Newcomer
The Star Awards for Best Rising Star is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. History The category was introduced in 1994, at the 1st Star Awards ceremony as two separate awards; Yao Wenlong received the award as the Most Popular Male Newcomer award while Ivy Lee received the Most Popular Female Newcomer award and both were given in honour of a MediaCorp male and female newcomer who were deemed the most popular among the television audience. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by MediaCorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the public via telephone and SMS text voting. Between 1995 and 2006, the category eliminated the distinctions between male and female newcomers and was given as a single award under the name of Most Popular Newcomer. From 2007, the award went through a major revamp and was renamed as Best Newcomer. It was changed from being a popularity award to a professional award, and is gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missing You
Missing You, Missin' You, or Missing U may refer to: Film and television * ''Missing You'' (2008 film), a Singaporean film * ''Missing You'' (2016 film), a South Korean film * ''Missing U'' (film), a 2013 short animated film by Brooke Wagstaff * ''Missing You'' (Hong Kong TV series), a 2012–2013 drama starring Linda Chung and Jason Chan * ''Missing You'' (South Korean TV series), a 2012–2013 drama starring Yoochun and Yoon Eun-hye * ''Missing You'' (2025 TV series), a Netflix adaptation of the Harlan Coben novel (see below) Literature * ''Missing You'', a 2006 novel by Meg Cabot * ''Missing You'' (Coben novel), a 2014 novel by Harlan Coben Music Albums * ''Missing You'' (album) or its title track, by Peabo Bryson, 2007 * ''Missing You'', a 2000 album by E-Rotic * ''Missing You'', a 1999 album by Fann Wong * ''Missing You'', a 2003 album by Fly to the Sky * ''Missing You'', a 2009 album by Gina Thompson * ''Missing You'', a 2000 album by John Ellison * ''Missing Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Is Beautiful (2015 TV Series)
''Life Is Beautiful'' ( zh, s=初一的心愿) is a Singaporean Chinese drama produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama is a collaboration between MediaCorp, National Kidney Foundation Singapore and the Singapore Kindness Movement, which hopes to raise awareness of kidney-related diseases. Synopsis Shen Chuyi (Rui En) is a happy-go-lucky girl who, since she was a child, has seen how much her father has suffered from kidney dialysis. Thus, she has cultivated the good habit of eating healthily, and often reminds people around her to maintain a healthy diet. Chuyi works in the events company of Yu Yang (Pierre Png), the fiancé of her bosom friend, Cai Jiayi. The three of them volunteer regularly in the charity activities of NKF. Sadly, when Chuyi grown older, she realised that she has some conditions that is similar to that of her father's. Chuyi was worried if she have kidney disease, like her father. After the checkup, Chuyi is diagnosed with acute kidney disease. Chuyi’s boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Toast Of Love
A Toast of Love (吃吃面包谈谈情) is a Singaporean Chinese sitcom which aired in October 2003. It is a spin-off of the popular drama series '' Viva Le Famille''. It was aired every Saturday at 9pm. There is no theme song used in the opening sequence. Cast *Richard Low as Sun Yongfa *Hong Huifang as Pan Jinglian (姑姑 "Aunty") *Lin Meijiao as Stella (大喇叭 "Big Trumpet") *Chen Huihui as Huang Huifen *Rui En as Sun Yujia (Angela) *Dasmond Koh as Yang Jierong *Chen Tianwen as Wu Guanghui (Steven) *Nick Shen as Pan Weiwen (David) Guest cast *Yao Wenlong as Sun Yutai *Edmund Chen *Priscelia Chan *Jeff Wang *Jaime Teo *Michelle Liow *Alan Tern *Zen Chong *Liu Qiulian Synopsis Taxi driver Sun Yongfa stumbles upon Pan Jinglian's homemade kaya and discover that it is on par if not better than the ones sold in the market. He decides to open a bakery with her but things do not go as planned. Their children end up bickering with each other and get tangled with their own personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Child's Hope
A Child's Hope () is a MediaCorp TV Channel 8 Chinese drama which stars Tay Ping Hui, Phyllis Quek and Huang Biren. It was aired in 2003 on weekday nights at 5:30pm and ran for 2 series. Scenes were filmed at the Singapore General Hospital and National University Hospital. The opening theme 为明天 was used for both seasons. Story This medical drama focuses on the working and personal lives of the doctors, social workers and trainee nurses in the paediatric department who care for critically ill children with chronic disease or terminal illness, such as congenital heart diseases and kidney problems. Using the hospital as a backdrop, the drama brings forth the importance of understanding the true needs of these children and their families. The drama also highlights the strain on the doctors, nurses and social workers who have to strike a balance between wanting the best for their patients and making sure that their actions are 'socially correct'. The various heroes and angels i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Paper
''The New Paper'' is a Singaporean newspaper. It was originally published in tabloid format as a "noon paper", then from 2016 as a freesheet in the morning from 7 a.m. onwards. In December 2021 the paper went to digital only. History First launched on 26 July 1988, by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), it had an average daily circulation of 101,600 in August 2010, according to SPH. In 1991, the paper organised the New Paper Big Walk, a mass-participation walking event. The event came to be held annually in Singapore. It holds the official Guinness World Record as world's largest walk when a record-breaking 77,500 participants joined on 21 May 2000. There is also a noon edition that hits the newsstands on Mondays and Thursdays that gives more special coverage of late-night association football matches that occur after the morning edition goes to press. ''The New Paper'' was Singapore's second-highest circulating paid English-language newspaper before it became a free news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |