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Singaporeans stand up for man who was jailed for sleeping at East Coast Park pavilion

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans online are standing up for a man who was sentenced to four days' jail after he was...

Netizens say “highly paid” Sun Xueling shouldn’t complain about “rude” email from resident

SINGAPORE: Minister of State Sun Xueling's recent Facebook post criticising the way a resident wrote to her has divided...

Customer catches Grab driver who delayed trip to earn cancellation fee red-handed

SINGAPORE: A Grab user has exposed a driver for deliberately delaying a trip he had accepted, after catching the...

Leon Perera teams up with Makansutra Gluttons Bay for Vesak Day meal at Serangoon North Ave 1

SINGAPORE: In honour of Vesak Day last Friday (June 2), Workers’ Party MP Leon Perera (Aljunied GRC) teamed up...

Maid says her boss shouts at her every day; she wants to transfer out, but they want to send her back

SINGAPORE: A foreign domestic helper took to social media after feeling that her working conditions were unsuitable for her....
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No Singaporeans involved in India’s deadliest train crash in decades: MFA

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has confirmed that no Singaporeans were involved in the deadly train collision...

Yet another wild boar attacks man in Bukit Panjang less than a month after previous incident

SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board (NParks) has confirmed that there was another wild boar attack in Bukit Panjang, less than...

3-hour jam as Singaporeans return from Malaysia after Vesak Day long weekend

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans returning from a getaway to Malaysia during the Vesak Day long weekend faced heavy congestion at both...

Woman stunned by “ridiculous” $9.10 bill for mixed rice with fish cake

SINGAPORE: In the latest case of disbelief of the rising prices of economy rice in hawker stalls, a woman...

Halimah Yacob: Really, really, really NO?

Good of outgoing President Halimah Yacob not to run for another term. There is only one possible reason why...

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Halimah Yacob: Really, really, really NO?

Good of outgoing President Halimah Yacob not to run...

PE2023: Have a real contest or simply make it an Endorsed Presidency

The blatantly “engineered” appointment in 2017 of the current...

26 and 31 Ridout Road: Riding out the storm

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In the House

Pritam Singh: More Workers’ Party MPs needed in Parliament

SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party chief and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh made the case...

Leon Perera urges making healthcare careers attractive in SG, lest talent gets poached by other countries

SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party MP Leon Perera (Aljunied GRC) underlined in Parliament on Wednesday (May...

In the Hood

Comfort DelGro launches investigation after taxi suddenly catches fire in Yishun

SINGAPORE: Taxicab giant Comfort DelGro has revealed that it has launched an investigation after...

Yet another wild boar attacks man in Bukit Panjang less than a month after previous incident

SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board (NParks) has confirmed that there was another wild boar attack...

Uncle lying down on escalator taking selfies or he fell down and needed help?

SINGAPORE: A video of an elderly man seen lying on an escalator with something...

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Business & Economy

A Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Investments: Luxury Watches

  Say “investment” and what comes to mind are securities such as stocks, bonds, commodities...

Which High-Interest Savings Accounts Should You Open and Why

  How to distribute your savings and funds into a bank account can be unclear,...

Should I get a 2-room flexi SBF or a 3-room resale flat? — Single Singaporean asks

SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user sought advice on the platform concerning his housing dilemma,...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | Mandatory 5 cents per plastic bag when shopping will create unhygienic environment

Dear Editor, Very soon it will be mandatory for customers to pay 5 cents per plastic bag when shopping at...

Letter to the Editor: Why hospital A&E department waiting times are long

Dear Editor, I refer to The Independent Singapore news report, “Median waiting time at hospital A&E departments rises to 7.2...

Letter to the Editor | What kind of people would dine and dash in our society?

Dear Editor, I am puzzled by The Independent Singapore News: “Repeat offenders: Dine-and-dashers at Prinsep St bar also left an...

Lifestyle

‘How I met my (Singaporean) husband’ — Ukrainian model shares how she met & married the love of her life

SINGAPORE: One Tinder date changed the life of Ukrainian model Nina Monzolevska. Her Singaporean...

NUS students develop game aimed to break down taboos over end-of-life planning

SINGAPORE: A plan for how one’s life ends is never easy, so four National...

Taufik Batisah shares his inspiring fitness journey at 42, says he’s in the best shape of his life

SINGAPORE: Singer/songwriter Taufik Batisah shared how he started prioritizing his fitness journey one year...

Should I get a 2-room flexi SBF or a 3-room resale flat? — Single Singaporean asks

SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user sought advice on the platform concerning his housing dilemma,...

‘I have been job hunting since February and till now I still have no luck in getting a job’  — new NTU grad says

SINGAPORE: A frustrated fresh graduate took to Reddit saying he’s been looking for work...

‘A trip of uncertainties where I experienced many different emotions’ — Nick Teo shares his 8 days solo backpacking trip experience

SINGAPORE: Nick Teo shared his eight-day solo backpacking travel experience on his Instagram account....
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