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Bakery owner says ‘landlords hold overwhelming negotiating power’, appeals to government for help

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SINGAPORE: A series of social media posts from the proprietor of FLOR Patisserie has received a lot of attention in the past few days, especially since they revolve around...

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‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

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SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over what they describe as a glaring mismatch between the chain's...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

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SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after she pointed out a pile of trash in the Boat...

‘Customer is not always right’: Bukit Timah bakery denies bullying 86-year-old customer

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SINGAPORE: The 'Dough' bakery at the interim Bukit Timah Wet Market & Food Centre has denied bullying allegations after...

Singaporean man charged in Johor with trafficking over 10 kg of drugs

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MALAYSIA: A Singaporean man has been charged with trafficking over 10 kilograms of drugs in Johor. Under Malaysia’s strict...

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US and China edge closer to trade breakthrough after high-stakes talks

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SWITZERLAND: In an occasional display of collaboration, the United...

Loh Kean Yew celebrates Taipei Open gold, first title in over a year

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SINGAPORE: It was a triumphant weekend for badminton star...

Canada triumphs in the first-ever mixed 4×100 final at the World Athletics Relays, says it was a ‘test’

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CHINA: Canada performed excellently in perfect sprinting conditions and...

Women’s World Cup to feature 48 teams starting 2031

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INTERNATIONAL: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Council...

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Singaporean man asks if not having a car is a ‘dealbreaker’ for women — local women respond: ‘No, it’s not’

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SINGAPORE: A man took to the r/askSingapore forum on...

Sunway Property and Majestic Gen break ground on RM4 billion Johor project near CIQ and RTS link

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MALAYSIA: Sunway Property and Majestic Gen officially broke ground...

SeaMoney becomes Monee in rebrand, CEO calls it ‘simple and cute’

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SINGAPORE: Sea Limited, owner of popular e-commerce platform Shopee,...

My wife’s office manager keeps spiking her drink, yet the company still keeps the manager around

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SINGAPORE: A concerned husband took to an online forum...

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Luxury flat once owned by Chinese actress Vicki Zhao and her ex-husband goes unsold despite 32% discount

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HONG KONG: A fancy two-story apartment that used to...

Woman says she wants a ‘proper wedding’ while her BF doesn’t, asks Singaporeans, ‘Did anyone NOT have a wedding ceremony or banquet in Singapore?’

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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman turned to Reddit to share...

Fabio Fognini says goodbye with a smile as he plays his last Italian Open

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ITALY: Italian veteran athlete Fabio Fognini made his final...

Singaporeans on possibility of S$ parity with US$

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SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar, like other Asian currencies, performed...

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‘It was really a hard battle’: Emma Raducanu advances to the second round of Italian Open after challenging match

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Emma Raducanu won a fierce match against Australia’s Maya...

Naomi Osaka turns near defeat moment into a dramatic victory at the Italian Open

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Naomi Osaka made an impressive comeback in her second-round...

Trump cuts off lifeline: A million refugees in Uganda face hunger as US aid vanishes

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Asia’s rice bowl at risk as India-Pakistan conflict threatens regional food security

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INTERNATIONAL: As pressures between nuclear-armed adversaries India and Pakistan...

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From Chicago to the Chair of St. Peter: American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, heralding a bold new chapter for the Catholic...

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THE VATICAN: In an unparalleled moment for the Roman...

Johor businesses urged to tap JS-SEZ for growth and investment opportunities

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MALAYSIA: Businesses in Johor have been strongly encouraged to...

Asia’s children starve as planet burns: UNICEF sounds alarm on surging child malnutrition in Asia

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SINGAPORE: Children appeared to be the most defenceless victims...

Singapore SMEs eye JS-SEZ for growth amid rising costs and global trade tensions

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SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging...

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Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025

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SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 4), the Elections Department (ELD) issued a statement regarding voter turnout during the previous day. “At...

After polling day, Singaporeans look for ‘silver lining’ and ‘bright side’ of poll results

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SINGAPORE: In the aftermath of the May 3 polls, some Singaporeans who have taken to Reddit to process out...

‘We won something deeper’: Harpreet Singh’s post leaves people hopeful that he’ll stay in politics

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SINGAPORE: After the slate from the Workers’ Party (WP) lost at Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), candidate Harpreet Singh...

Jamus Lim says Sengkang MPs will work harder than ever

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SINGAPORE: In the speech he delivered after it was clear that the Workers' Party (WP) slate at Sengkang Group...

Singapore’s Parliament: A two-party club with a high bar for admission

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Parliament resembles an exclusive club with a high bar for admission. Its members are chosen by voters...

A day after the ballot: Is Singapore quietly boiling over the election results?

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SINGAPORE: More than 24 hours after Singaporeans cast their votes, Singapore seems peaceful, but online debates continue and questions...

Singaporeans call Andre Low’s loss at Jalan Kayu the ‘biggest disappointment of GE2025’

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SINGAPORE: After the People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Ng Chee Meng won in the newly created Jalan Kayu Single...

GE2025: PAP’s spectacular win is a major setback for the opposition movement

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Singapore has the honour of hosting the highest number of millionaires packed into a tiny island. We also boast...

A dream deferred: Dr Chee Soon Juan falls short in Sembawang West SMC

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SINGAPORE: Sembawang West Single Member Constituency (SMC): The red flags have been lowered, and the chants of “Chee Soon...

Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC: A missed opportunity for SDP amid controversy

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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong led the People's Action Party (PAP) team in Marsiling–Yew Tee Group Representation Constituency (GRC),...

The quiet rejection of Dr Paul Tambyah: What Bukit Panjang reveals about us

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SINGAPORE: At MOE (Evans) Stadium, there was no eruption of cheers. No thunderous applause or victory dance from the...

‘No hope liao’ — PAP wins resounding mandate, best vote share since GE2015, while opposition ‘jaw drops’

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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been handed a clear and strong mandate in his maiden election as head...
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141 HDB resale flats sold for at least $1 million in April

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5-room Sengkang HDB flat sells for $1.058 million

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Newton condo resells for S$12M in April, resulting in S$6.5M profit

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GE2025 Final Results: PAP clinches up to 80% vote in some wards as PM Wong gets strong mandate

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The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) retained its majority...

GE2025: Edwin Tong leads PAP team to victory at East Coast GRC

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GE2025: PAP wins at Tampines with 52% votes

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