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SME Association warns some Singapore firms could enter ‘life support mode’ as US tariff pause nears end

SINGAPORE: Some Singapore firms could go into “life support mode” once the 90-day pause on sweeping U.S. tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump in April ends, Channel News...

‘Gradual, not radical’: NUS political economist weighs in on cabinet reshuffle

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s latest cabinet reshuffle, announced earlier this week,...

Andre Low, Eileen Chong say they’re ‘humbled’ and ‘honoured’ to serve as NCMPs

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) announced on Monday evening...

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Trump administration slams door on international students at Harvard, ignites firestorm

CAMBRIDGE, MA: In a histrionic escalation of pressures, the Trump government declared Thursday it is cancelling Harvard University’s authorisation...

NUS is the top university in Asia for the ultra-rich

SINGAPORE: According to a recently published survey from data and intelligence firm Altrata, the National University of Singapore (NUS)...

‘I’ve never felt more alive’: 16-year-old says failing O-Levels was the best thing that ever happened

SINGAPORE: In most Asian countries, educational achievements are everything, and failure can feel understandably devastating. Therefore, it was refreshing...

Singapore Red Cross warns number of local blood donors has dropped, with stocks of 3 blood types getting low

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross has reported critically low supplies of three key blood types and said it expects...

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Police issue warning after victims lose S$111,000 this month in Pokémon card scams

SINGAPORE: On Tuesday afternoon (May 20), the Singapore Police...

‘Lost opportunity’ — Jamus Lim weighs in on books from Yale-NUS College bagged for disposal

SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament Jamus Lim...

Iga Swiatek is on the verge of losing her reign on clay courts

World No. 2 and three-time Rome champion, Iga Swiatek,...

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Bees under siege: Wars, street lights, and microplastics pose growing threat, scientists warn

INTERNATIONAL: Bees, the tiny dynamos behind much of the...

Gen X ‘kidults’ spend over S$1,000 annually on collectibles, just behind Millennials

SINGAPORE: Millennials and Gen Z have often been called...

Singapore-registered Mercedes crashes at 229km/h in Sepang: ‘There’s no brake’ — driver heard shouting before impact

MALAYSIA: A high-speed crash involving a Singapore-registered Mercedes-Benz AMG...

Singaporeans say they’re pretty happy living in the Lion City, but it might depend on whom you ask

SINGAPORE: After Singapore was ranked the third-happiest city in...

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Green promises, grey realities: Is Singapore’s sustainability agenda working?

SINGAPORE: On paper, Singapore’s sustainable initiatives read like a success story. From the early City in a Garden vision...

After Chee Soon Juan received more votes than Poh Li San overseas, S’poreans cheer him on for next GE

SINGAPORE: The Elections Department (ELD) has published the results from registered voters overseas, which were counted on Thursday (May...

WP MP-elect Fadli Fawzi pays tribute to Faisal Manap, holds first MPS at Kaki Bukit

SINGAPORE: Fadli Fawzi, who is part of The Workers’ Party’s (WP) slate that won at Aljunied Group Representation Constituency...

Harpreet Singh: WP team in Punggol is just getting started

SINGAPORE: Harpreet Singh Nehal, who had been part of the Workers’ Party slate in the May 3 polls, said...

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet appointments. Analysts said they expect big changes, especially with the...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) secretary-general Ng Chee Meng has asked Prime Minister Lawrence...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in Australia, issued an analysis of this year’s polls, asking what...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirmed Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh...

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

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

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

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

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

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