Iran launches new attacks at Israel and Gulf countries as it keeps up pressure on the Middle East
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on th...
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All for safety: Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them away from abusive environment, say MSF and police
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Pritam Singh: Process of bringing in new citizens, Permanent Residents, should be transparent
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Louis Chua calls for government-subsidised discounts on hawker meals for Singaporeans
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Fadli Fawzi has been surprising Kaki Bukit residents with Buka Puasa meals
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Singaporeans applaud immediate 20% increase in tobacco tax, but ask if more should be done to curb smoking
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Jamus Lim says Singapore should do more to help the poorest nations of the world
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Traffic deaths in Singapore reached a 10-year high last year, prompting authorities to roll out a new public campaign to remind everyone on the road to look out for each other.
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Man says job market was harsher in his day, sparks backlash from young Singaporeans: ‘Boomer mentality—only their generation’s suffering matters’
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Middle East conflict: How it could affect jobs, inflation, and the future for Singapore’s youth
Online discussions reflect growing concerns about inflation, job stability, and how global conflicts may influence Singapore’s economic outlook.
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The Latest: Israel hammers Beirut and Tehran as Iranian president apologizes to Gulf neighbors
Iran’s president rejected a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender on Saturday and apologized for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, as Israel and the United States kept up t...
Jobseekers ask: ‘How bad is the job market in Singapore right now?’ as some say they’re losing hope after hundreds of applications
A growing number of jobseekers are questioning how tough the job market has become, sharing experiences of long job hunts and limited responses.
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SINGAPORE: A local man who says he has been paying for almost everything in his relationship is beginning to question whether it might be time to leave.
On Wednesday (Mar 4), he posted on the r/s...
‘It’s eating me up’: Unemployed 25-year-old struggles with S$50k credit card debt
SINGAPORE: Life has been rough for an unemployed 25-year-old man after he racked up S$50,000 in credit card debt.
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Woman wonders if the stress children feel in Singapore is worth it
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Should the woman always spend in dating or should they go dutch?
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‘Is it normal in Singapore families to share dishes without serving utensils?’ – Man asks, concerned about falling sick
The man clarified that he has no issue with this practice when it occurs within his own household
Singapore government raises retirement and re-employment age again
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Jamus Lim proposes for underutilised MSCP floors to be used as pickleball courts
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Lawrence Wong assures Singaporeans in the Middle East that flights to bring them home are being arranged
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Singapore healthcare is thriving! Top 100 best hospitals have been released, three Singaporean healthcare institutes made the list globally
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Singaporeans have yet again questioned if Singapore is ‘pro-business’ amid concerns on advance retrenchment notice
Netizens have yet again questioned if Singapore is “pro-business” amid concerns about mandating employers to notify authorities before retrenching workers.
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Time to celebrate Singaporean culture! The SG Culture Pass can now be used to buy books at 40 bookstores in Singapore
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Traveller stranded at Changi for 3 days finally flies to Jeddah; but calls Scoot ‘very disappointing’
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Sylvia Lim, Quah Kim Song celebrate their first wedding anniversary
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From Near Miss to Momentum: Harpreet Singh Sets His Sights on 2026
In a constituency long assumed to be safe terrain for Singapore’s ruling party, the Workers’ Party’s debutants in Punggol...
Gerald Giam: Should the public know the price for 38 Oxley Road?
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