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BBC’s Walking With Dinosaurs Returns! Scientists Want Viewers To Know These Prehistoric Titans Are Not Monsters: “They Are Animals With Complex, Rich Lives”

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Douglas Tseng

If a film crew teleported back 65 million years, they would be among dinosaurs on their home turf. They could capture unique images of a time when these scaly, scary titans rule on Earth. That was the pitch for Walking with Dinosaurs, the acclaimed 1999 BBC docu-series which, in lieu of a time-travel device, scientists reimagines the lost world using Jurassic Park-style CGI, traditional puppetry and animatronics.
What To Watch This Week: June 2-8, 2025

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Douglas Tseng

Stick (Apple TV+, June 4)This 10-part sports comedy series stars Owen Wilson as a has-been pro golfer who tries to jumpstart his mojo by mentoring a 17-year-old prodigy (Peter Dager). Kinda like golf version of The Colour of Money. Colour of what? Okay, how about Happy Gilmore? But with more pathos — and told from Chubbs’ perspective. Co-stars Timothy Olyphant and Marc Maron.
Home-Based HDB Cafe With ‘Totoro’ Cat & Studio Ghibli Vibes Serves Matcha & Coffee From $3

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Khoo Bee Khim

Having a cat beckon you with his paw like a real-life maneki-neko (Japanese beckoning cat figurine) is probably one of the cutest things you’ll clap eyes on. Say hello to chubby, furry greeter Totoro at Brew With Grace, a home-based, takeaway-only cafe in Sengkang. “[My cat Totoro, who ‘greets’ customers] gets paid in treats and pats,” says owner Grace Teo, 36, scooping up her two-year-old British shorthair like a baby and taking an invigorating sniff of his belly.
What To Expect At Jurassic World: The Experience at Gardens By The Bay’s Cloud Forest

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Khoo Bee Khim

The Cloud Forest will be transformed with the addition of life-sized animatronics and interactive exhibits from Thursday (May 29). Jurassic World Jurassic Park gardens by the bay cloud forest things to do events singapore The warning signs, flashing lights and snapped cables can only mean one thing. Something big, prehistoric and full of teeth has escaped.
Pesta Perdana 2025: Norman Ishak and Carmen Soo Win Best Actor And Actress Awards

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Hazeeq Sukri

On Saturday night (May 24), the Mediacorp award show Pesta Perdana returned for its 18th edition — hosted by popular personalities Era Farida, Farhana M Noor, Fauzie Laily, and Najip Ali. 25 was the number of the night, as the ceremony celebrated the 25th anniversary of Suria, Mediacorp’s dedicated Malay-language channel, and handed out 25 awards across performance, programme and personality categories.
Hunky Employee At Taiwan Fried Buns Stall Draws Crowds; Is Actually A Real Estate Agent Who Does This As A Side Hustle

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

It looks like having an attractive employee might just be the key to brisk business. An employee of a fried buns stall located in Tainan, Taiwan, has gone viral online for his good looks and muscular physique, drawing customers who've made the trip down just to catch a glimpse of him. The hunky employee in the spotlight is Luo Jia Min, who had only been working there for a month before 'fans' started showing up asking for him, according to the stall owner.
Taiwanese Singer Shaves Head In Support Of Sick Dad

1 week ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

Taiwanese singer Olivia Tsao, 38, recently shared a video of herself getting her long hair shaved. Olivia later posted photos with her father, revealing she had decided to go bald in support of him. "Always be with you," she wrote for one of pic, which saw her standing beside her dad, who was seated in an electric wheelchair. According to Olivia's manager, the singer's father is battling an illness, which Olivia has chosen to not reveal. "Olivia's dad is bald due to the treatment he's undergoing.
What To Watch This Week: May 26-June 1, 2025

2 weeks ago | 8days.sg | Douglas Tseng

Captain America: Brave New World makes its Disney+ debut! What to Watch This Week TV & movie highlights 2025 Walking with Dinosaurs (BBC Player, May 26)Before Jurassic World Rebirth arrives in cinemas (July 3), whet your appetite with the reboot of the landmark 1999 docu-series.
Netizens Wonder How Bus Seat Occupancy Indicators Work, Some Say It's Inaccurate: Here's How It Actually Works

2 weeks ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

Ever wondered how seat occupancy indicators work on our double-decker buses? Well, you're not alone. A Xiaohongshu user recently posted a photo of the seat indicator displaying 43 empty seats on a double-decker bus in Singapore, and wrote: "I'm very curious as to how they count the number of available seats? Could it be that there's a weight sensor on the seats?"While there were some netizens who were curious too, others complained about its inaccuracy. "It doesn't work at all," wrote one netizen.
Man Sits In Parking Lot To Reserve The Space, Has A Picnic While He’s At It

2 weeks ago | 8days.sg | Ainslyn Lim

A Malaysian man has drawn the ire of many after he was seen reserving a parking space by sitting in the lot. A now-viral dash cam footage recording the man's actions at Pantai Purnama, a beach in Port Dickson, was shared by an angry driver on Facebook. The driver wrote: "We went around the carpark three times.