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‘Still no job?’ — SG jobseeker avoids friends and relatives after a year of unemployment

SINGAPORE: After a year of unemployment and endless rejection, one Singaporean jobseeker has admitted that the experience has completely shattered his confidence, to the point where he now avoids m...

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Concerned Singaporean says Indranee Rajah shouldn’t be the “spokesperson giving advice” on how to boost birth rate

He said, "Don’t be the spokesperson to give advice already. "People are hearing, but not listening (same like how a person overweight and more unhealthy than you giving you advice how to work out...

Singapore to trial fully automated immigration clearance for car drivers and passengers at Tuas

Car drivers may soon clear immigration without speaking to an officer as Singapore pushes for faster and more automated border crossings

Amos Yee gets attacked by teen at Suntec City anime convention

Videos showed a cosplayer punching, kicking and elbowing Amos Yee outside the anime convention, after organisers had banned him from attending the event

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‘Transportation cost for NSF and NSmen should be made free’ — Singaporean says, ‘Govt shouldn’t give excuses’

Singaporeans calling out for free travel during National Service grow louder as the high cost of living pressures add to their low allowances

Malaysian-born woman says giving up her blue IC for Singapore citizenship was the ‘most practical path forward”

FB post where a woman explains all the reasons why she has chosen Singapore over Malaysia

Jail for ex-SAF captain for breaking into an acquaintance’s condominium unit and stealing S$2.3 million in cryptocurrency

The former naval officer used the stolen cryptocurrency to buy luxury watches, gamble, and to settle his housing loan payments after planning the theft

‘Why were they allowed to travel?’ Singaporeans react after 2 residents linked to hantavirus cruise are isolated

“Their test results are pending. One has a runny nose but is otherwise well, and the other is asymptomatic. The risk to the general public in Singapore is currently low,” said the Communicable Dise...

New Zealand considers storing fuel in Singapore, Malaysia

“We don’t have surplus storage capacity in New Zealand. We do have options, and officials have explored the capacity for us to store fuel offshore. One of the options we have been advised about is ...

Mahathir admits failure in his attempts to unite the Malays

Mahathir, the elderly statesman, has admitted in what seems to be a mea-culpa, that he has failed in all his attempts to unite Malays adding that now Malays will lose their grip on the country soon

‘Smartphones have our lives’: Pedestrian who is seen using his phone was nearly hit by reversing van, netizens expressed mixed opinions

The incident has brought up a conversation about the risks of being distracted while walking in busy areas such as the streets, especially when using one’s smartphone. 

Singaporean who moved back from Perth says she can’t deal with the fast paced life here

She said, "I had been living in Singapore since I was born and had grown used to the hectic lifestyle. But when I moved to Perth, it was like a breath of fresh air for me."

Woman asks if ‘silent marriages’ are normal in Singapore after husband stops talking to her

SINGAPORE: A woman turned to Reddit to ask whether “silent marriages are normal in Singapore” after her husband stopped talking to her. In a post on the r/asksg subreddit on Monday (May 4), she s...

Malaysia’s proposed Parent Care Act raises questions about eldercare and financial pressures

It discusses Malaysia’s proposed Parent Care Act, which would legally require children to support their ageing parents, while raising broader questions about family responsibility, financial pressu...

PAP MP mocked for using phone calculator in Parliament as he is grilled by WP

He was seen pausing and flipping through several pages of notes for nearly a minute before citing some HDB-related charges.

Two Singaporeans are reportedly dead after Mount Dukono volcano eruption in eastern Indonesia

Nine Singaporeans were among a group of 20 hikers at the Mount Dukono volcano eruption, as questions grow over access to restricted volcanic zones
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