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VR Man
VR Man was a 13-episode live-action Singaporean superhero drama, aired in 1998. It was one of the first few English language dramas produced by MediaCorp, while VR Man was touted as "Singapore's first TV superhero". Cast and characters * James Lye - Alex Foo / VR Man VR Man, as the name suggests, has the ability to project virtual reality objects and 'solidify' them for a period of time, a power which is similar to that of the Green Lantern. VR Man calls these his "Virping" powers (Virtual Reality Projection), and these powers are limited by only his own imagination. Besides this primary ability, he also possess superhuman strength, durability, and speed: He can lift objects as heavy as a van, is impervious to most conventional firearms, and he can move at the speed of sound. He is also able to shoot neon-coloured lasers that incapacitate his targets. With the exception of Virping, which is bestowed by Click Click Man's procedure, all of his powers come from activating the Solid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediacorp
Mediacorp Pte. Ltd., doing business as Mediacorp and stylised as mediacorp, is a media conglomerate in Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the holding company of the Government of Singapore—it owns television, radio, and digital media properties in the country. Mediacorp forms one half of the Mass media in Singapore, mass media duopoly in the country, alongside SPH Media Trust. Its logo is the geometric M with rainbow palette. History 1925–1965: Pre-independence era Radio broadcasting The history of radio broadcasting in Singapore began with the formation of the Amateur Wireless Society of Malaya (AWSM) in April 1925, which launched shortwave transmission from a studio in the Union Building at Collyer Quay using a 100-watt transmitter lent by the Marconi Company under callsign 1SE (One Singapore Experimental). The transmissions could be received from as far as Penang, albeit with atmospheric interferences at times. In 1930, Sir Earl from the Singapore Port Authority com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaporean Television Series
Singaporeans, or the Singaporean people, refers to Singaporean nationality law, citizens or people who identify with the sovereign island city-state of Singapore. Singapore is a multiracialism, multi-ethnic, multiculturalism, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. Singaporeans of Chinese Singaporeans, Chinese, Malay Singaporeans, Malay, Indian Singaporeans, Indian and Eurasians in Singapore, Eurasian descent have made up the vast majority of the population since the 19th century. The Singaporean diaspora is also far-reaching worldwide. In 1819, the port of Singapore was established by Sir Stamford Raffles, who opened it to free trade and free immigration on the island's south coast. Many immigrants from the region settled in Singapore. By 1827, the population of the island was composed of people from various ethnic groups. Singapore is a multilingual and Multiculturalism, multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious and national origins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartland Hubby
Heartland or Heartlands may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Heartland Bank, a New Zealand-based financial institution * Heartland Inn, a chain of hotels based in Iowa, United States * Heartland Alliance, an anti-poverty organization in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. * The Heartland Institute, a libertarian thinktank based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Film and television * ''Heartland'' (film), a 1979 film starring Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell * ''Heartland'' (1989 film), a UK television film featuring Jane Horrocks * ''Heartlands'' (film), a 2002 film starring Michael Sheen and Celia Imrie * ''Heartland'' (1989 TV series), an American comedy series starring Brian Keith * ''Heartland'' (Australian TV series), a 1994 television series starring Cate Blanchett * ''Heartland'' (Canadian TV series), a 2007 drama series * ''Heartland'' (2007 American TV series), a medical drama series * Heartland (TV network), an American country music & lifestyle-focused television network * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd
''Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd'' was a Singaporean sitcom. The sitcom centres on an eccentric general contractor with his trademark yellow boots, curly afro hair and large facial mole. While it carries the traditions of a sitcom, many unusual elements were used such as flashbacks, quick gags and celebrity cameo appearances. Plot summary and cast Name for Phua Chu Kang The name for Phua Chu Kang is based on the Hokkien romanization for the Chinese name 潘厝港. Phua Chu Kang The series revolves around the Phua family, most notably Phua Chu Kang (Gurmit Singh), a general contractor who boasts that he is the "Best in Singapore, JB, and some say Batam" - this is despite the fact that he has only two men working for him (names are King Kong the fictional giant monster">King_Kong.html" ;"title="ot to be confused with King Kong">the fictional giant monsterand Ah Boon/Soon/Goon depending on which season) and they are both inept and lazy. He is also noted for his famous cliché or catc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Noose (TV Series)
''The Noose'' is a Singapore comedy television series produced by Mediacorp Channel 5, the country’s English language channel. The name of the show plays on the words ''The News''. The show satirises socio-cultural and political issues in Singapore as well as newsworthy local and regional incidents involving Singapore. The show has received recognition both locally and internationally. It earned a nomination at the International Emmy Awards 2011 in the comedy category. The cast has also been nominated and won awards and commendations at the Asian Television Awards. Overview ''The Noose'' is a parody of local news programmes such as ''News 5 Tonight'', with fictional news reports and a presentation mimicking that of the actual news bulletin. For example, every episode of ''News 5 Tonight'' begins with a CGI clock indicating the time, while every episode of the first two seasons of ''The Noose'' would spoof it by displaying the time using something more mundane, such as a pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X-Files
''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who investigate X-files unit, X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. The original television series aired from September 1993 to May 2002, on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The program spanned List of The X-Files episodes, nine seasons, with 202 episodes. A short The X-Files (season 10), tenth season consisting of six episodes ran from January to February 2016. Following the ratings success of this revival (television), revival, ''The X-Files'' returned for an The X-Files (season 11), eleventh season of ten episodes, which ran from January to March 2018. In addition to the television series, two feature films have been release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Times (Singapore)
''The Business Times'' is a Singaporean financial daily under SPH Media Trust, a media organisation with businesses in print, digital, radio, and outdoor media in Singapore. The paper is published Monday to Saturday, with the Saturday edition called ''The Business Times Weekend''. It had a circulation (Print + Digital) of 39,500. Ownership It is part of the SPH Media Trust group which also publishes ''The Straits Times'' and ''The New Paper''. History It is an English-language newspaper published since 1 October 1976. Prior to this, it was a supplement in ''The Straits Times''. The paper was launched on 15 July 1976, and the special presentation issue prior to the launch of the paper featured George Magnus. The staff was first headed by Tsai Tan, who became the first female editor of a daily newspaper in Singapore. In 1989, the newspaper won the Media Philanthropic Appeals category of the International Advertising Festival in New York New York most commonly refers to: * New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrorist
Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of criminal violence to provoke a state of terror or fear, mostly with the intention to achieve political or religious aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants (mostly civilians and neutral military personnel). The terms "terrorist" and "terrorism" originated during the French Revolution of the late 18th century but became widely used internationally and gained worldwide attention in the 1970s during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Basque conflict, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The increased use of suicide attacks from the 1980s onwards was typified by the 2001 September 11 attacks in the United States. There are various different definitions of terrorism, with no universal agreement about it. Terrorism is a charged term. It is often used with the connotation of something that is "morally wrong". Governments a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superhero
A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses ''superpowers'', abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically using his or her powers to help the world become a better place, or dedicating themselves to protecting the public and fighting crime. Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books (and later in Hollywood films, film serials, television and video games), as well as in Japanese media (including kamishibai, tokusatsu, manga, anime and video games). Superheroes come from a wide array of different backgrounds and origins. Some superheroes (for example, Batman and Iron Man) derive their status from advanced technology they create and use, while others (such as Superman and Spider-Man) possess non-human or superhuman biology or study and practice magic to achieve their abilities (such as Zatanna and Doctor Strange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Richmond (actor)
Sir Marcus Henry Richmond, (born 1 February 1931), known as Mark Richmond, is a British biochemist, microbiologist and academic. Early life and education Richmond was born in 1931, the son of H. S. Richmond, a film producer. He was educated at Epsom College from 1944 to 1949, and then studied biochemistry at Clare College, Cambridge, and remained there as a postgraduate for three years. Career Following his doctorate he worked for the National Institute for Medical Research, subsequent to which he was a reader in molecular biology at the University of Edinburgh. In 1968 he became Professor of Bacteriology at the University of Bristol, working on staphylococcal plasmids and antibiotic resistance. From 1981 he was Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester. He became Global Head of Research for Glaxo in 1991. He retired in 1996 and took up a position as Honorary Fellow in the School of Public Policy at University College London. He served as chair of the Committee of V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Goh
Michelle Goh (, born 9 September 1973), is a Singaporean actress and entrepreneur. She left MediaCorp in 1998 and has been staying in Canada for 10 years. Acting career Goh was approached by Eric Khoo while dancing at Zouk, a Singapore nightclub, for the role of Bunny for ''Mee Pok Man''. After filming the film, Goh signed with Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) for three years. She finished the contract and left Singapore. Goh has appeared in ''Da Vinci's Inquest (1998 - 2005)'', ''Smallville (2001)'', ''Sacred'', '' Out for a Kill (2003)'', '' Alien Lockdown (2004)'' and ''Human Cargo (2004)'', and as well as other films and TV episodes. Business career Goh founded Float House in 2014, a floating therapy wellness centre at Novena Medical Centre. Float House ceased business on 2016. Personal life After finishing her contract with TCS, Goh left Singapore for Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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