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Singapore composer George Leong calls Dick Lee 'self-centred'; Construction worker dies after being hit by concrete pump hose at Tengah BTO worksite: Singapore live news
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Singaporean composer George Leong kicked off 2025 by tossing Hong Kong singer Sandy Lam’s album Love, Sandy, and the late Hong Kong star Leslie Cheung’s album Most Beloved in the trash. Leong worked on both records, which he called "the most monumental records I've worked on". He went into a rant about the music industry, saying he was letting go of the hope that he can make a career there.
Leong also called out Dick Lee for forgetting that he arranged the music for Cheung's Chase. When the latter left a message of encouragement in the comments, Leong called him "self-centred". For more on this feud, read on.
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A construction worker from India died from his injuries after he was struck in the chest by a concrete pump hose. The incident happened at a construction site of a Tengah BTO project. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating the incident. HDB said they will work together with the contractor to provide all the support and help needed to the worker's family.
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