Ainslyn Lim

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

On March 28, Myanmar was hit with a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, leaving more than 3,000 dead. Following the tragedy, countries including China, India, Thailand, and Singapore, sent search and rescue teams to aid local units in their disaster relief efforts. Among them was a 51-member strong Hong Kong search and rescue team, which has since returned home on Apr 9 after their search and rescue mission in Myanmar.

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

A Xiaohongshu user was recently waiting to board the train at Somerset MRT station when she came across a sight that left her bamboozled. When the train arrived, she saw a man entering the cabin, operating his electric wheelchair and parking it at the designated wheelchair space — a sight most locals wouldn’t bat an eyelid at.

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

It's no secret that Singaporeans love heading to Johor Bahru, whether it's for cafe hopping, shopping, or stocking up on groceries and necessities. As it seems, such behaviour does not sit well with one Malaysian woman, who ranted about what she calls hoarding behaviour by Singaporeans. But not just any product - she had a bone to pick with Singaporeans who buy baked goods in JB.

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

More often than not, children of celebs are thrust into the spotlight. While some have been praised for being carbon copies of their attractive parents, others have sadly been mocked and shamed for lacking in the looks department. One such case is the daughter of Taiwanese stars Zhang Ting and Lin Ruiyang. Their 16-year-old daughter, Lin Xi Tong, was once called “the ugliest celeb kid” by netizens.

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

Xie Lao Song Restaurant (蟹老宋), a Pagoda Street Chinese eatery which went viral for putting up signs threatening a 104 per cent surcharge on American diners, now claims to 8days.sg that they were not the ones responsible for the messages. The signs, which were handwritten in both English and Chinese, read: "Starting from April 9, 2025, Americans will be charged a 104% surcharge when dining at this restaurant." They were signed off "Xie Lao Song Singapore" and were pasted on the front door.