‘It was my worst nightmare’: Singapore employer says helper couldn’t cook, clean or communicate
SINGAPORE: An employer has claimed she fired her third helper just four days after she arrived after realising that the skills listed on her profile did not match reality. She alleged the helper c...
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On Facebook, a netizen shared: I want to complain. The urinal bowl at Novena Square 2 has no divider, it shall be reprimanded.
‘The more you give, the more she will ask’: Employer seeks advice after helper requests more days off
SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to share that her domestic helper keeps asking her for an additional day off each month without any salary deduction.
On Monday (Jul 6), the employer p...
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Foreigner tells students who regret missing out on NTU/NUS, ‘It’s a blessing in disguise’: ‘The job market is beyond cooked here’
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‘They still served it’: Diner shocked after bird pecks at cucumbers in food stall
A bird flew into a nasi lemak stall and ate cucumbers, but the staff did not discard the food, which angered customers. The stall manager said, "We will continue to improve."
International Maritime Organization adopts Singapore-led resolution backed by 30 countries on protecting vital shipping lanes
The SG-led resolution, backed by 30 member states, including Indonesia and Malaysia, reinforces safe passage and maritime order for commercial ships
Nearly 90% of expats cite Singapore’s tax policies as a reason for relocating
96% of those polled also said that they earn more in Singapore than back in their home countries.
Maid gets 18 months’ jail for abusing 97-year-old Singapore employer with dementia
A family's suspicions led to hidden camera footage that exposed repeated abuse by a domestic helper against a frail 97-year-old man
MOF: 1.5 million Singaporeans to receive up to S$850 GSTV cash payouts in August; SG senior citizens to receive up to S$450 Medisave top-ups
About S$1.4 billion will be paid out through this year's GST Voucher exercise, with eligible seniors also receiving MediSave top-ups
Samlit moneychanger and two directors charged after refusing to help investigators, abandoning licence mid-inspection
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US expat says they’re ‘constantly trying to optimize every minute’ in Singapore, asks for help to embrace the pace
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Singapore mum says finding a good helper is harder than ever after five ‘disappointing’ hires
SINGAPORE: Finding a good domestic helper seems easier said than done these days, at least according to one Singaporean parent, who said all five helpers she has hired over the years ended up leavi...
‘Only Umno-BN can protect Malay rights’: Netizens question Khairy’s remarks
Former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin recently claimed that Malay rights in Negeri Sembilan would be at risk if voters did not support UMNO. The remark drew backlash online, with many social med...
Indonesian woman who came to Singapore on MOE scholarship says the hardest part was feeling like she didn’t belong
TikToker Grace Gumala, now a Singapore citizen, shared the challenges she faced in chasing a better life in Singapore
14 no-smoking signs, yet cigarette butts still litter coffee shop’s potted plants
Despite posting 14 "No Smoking" signs, the coffee shop still couldn't stop smokers, and the potted plants outside the aisle were piled with cigarette butts. The coffee shop manager said he had no c...