{
  "id": 3427500,
  "title": "Elvin Ng surprises former helper in Indonesia with pineapple tarts and family trip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/elvin-ng-surprises-former-helper-in-indonesia-with-pineapple-tarts-3427500",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:38:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/elvin-ng-surprises-helper-indonesia-6341606"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singaporean actor Elvin Ng surprised his former helper, Jumi, with pineapple tarts and a family trip to Indonesia. Jumi hadn't seen the actor in 12 years after they parted ways in the 2000s. Ng and his mother Linda Chew travelled to Indonesia to catch up with Jumi, now 42. Jumi recalled making pineapple tarts for Ng, who enjoyed them daily during Chinese New Year. After the surprise, Jumi hugged Ng and his mother upon seeing them. Jumi also took Ng and his mother to meet her family, revealing she kept a Coach wallet gifted by Ng. The following day, Ng helped Jumi sell snacks near a school, where she expressed her dream of opening her own shop. Ng and his mother returned to Singapore after a fulfilling three days with Jumi and her family.",
  "summary": "In a recent episode of CNA Insider's On The Red Dot, Singaporean actor Elvin Ng and his mother flew to Indonesia to surprise their former helper, Jumi, whom they hadn't seen in 12 years.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Elvin Ng surprises former helper in Indonesia with pineapple tarts and family trip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/elvin-ng-surprises-former-helper-in-indonesia-with-pineapple-tarts",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:38:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}