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SG woman asks why some men take offence at being rejected over finances: ‘Isn’t marriage the most important financial decision?’

SINGAPORE: In a query that has sparked discussion on Reddit, a Singaporean woman is asking why some men respond with hurt or indignation when women rule them out on the basis of “financial capabili...

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What do you think is considered late in Singapore? Netizens share their thoughts

On Reddit, a netizen asked: "Thoughts on waiting: How late is late in SG?"

PHV driver gets S$650 fine for touting S$65 fare at HarbourFront taxi stand

The driver claimed that the Land Transport Authority and a witness had made up the incident to lure him into the offence

Negative public feedback prompts SBS Transit to review urinal layout at Farrer Park MRT station

"If you so happen to use the last urinal, you'd need to wait for the first guy to finish," Jack Sim aka Mr Toilet wrote in a Wednesday (Sept 2) Facebook post

Passersby help Chinese tourist in Singapore catch snatcher who took her Gucci bag with S$8,000 cash

According to a Shin Min Daily News story, after a snatcher ran away with a tourist's Gucci bag with S$8,000 cash, a passerby helped her catch him

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Ho Ching defends SIA’s involvement in Air India, but Singaporeans have questions

Mdm Ho provided some historical background to Air India and SIA's story

SG judge orders online retailer to pay S$4K to customer for suing her after she left negative Shopee review on their services

The Singapore judge says online sellers must accept factual criticisms when customers share their buying experiences and ratings

Singapore’s flu positivity rate jumped in just one week, prompting Singaporeans to take precautions

The Communicable Disease Control Authority (CDA) of Singapore issued a new statement on September 1, indicating that the positivity rate of influenza virus in community influenza-like illness sampl...

Private hire driver who charged S$65 fare at HarbourFront stand slapped with $650 fine for touting

Steven Gan Teck Guan was found guilty of loitering and looking for customers around HarbourFront Centre's taxi stand. He had accused LTA of fabricating stories against him.

Diner pays $20 for takeaway meal, gets rude service and dried bird droppings inside takeout order

On Facebook, a netizen shared: "I was so disappointed with the order with this stall located at 7 Stars Coffee Shop, 312A Sumang Link, the attitude of the china lady was so rude yet I tolerated and...

China’s Meituan food delivery rider flies to Singapore on S$454 flight just to collect customer’s S$13.50 curry puff order

6 curry puffs, 1 plane ticket, and a S$454 journey all the way from China to Singapore — all for one Chinese customer's craving for a tasty SG snack

WP chief Pritam Singh thanks young Eunos volunteers for helping him come out of his shell on social media

From a video featuring young WP volunteers, specifically his "social media girl" and the young woman who designs the posters at Eunos

Man turns to Reddit after friend orders pricier food but expects everyone to split the bill evenly

SINGAPORE: A man took to social media to share that one of his friends has a habit of ordering “expensive food” before expecting everyone at the table to “split the bill evenly. ” In a post on Red...

Does having an open relationship/marriage last in Singapore in the long run? Netizens share their experiences

On Reddit, a netizen asked: "Has anyone seen an open relationship/marriage succeed long-term in SG?"

E.W. Barker: First Singapore minister to sign Separation Agreement in 1965

"In a country that would spend the next sixty years building a system around four racial categories, its first Law Minister didn't fit neatly into any of them," wrote content creator Alvin Huang

‘How lucky we are to be born in Singapore, at this point in human history,’ says Redditor

The Redditor said Singaporeans should “zoom out” and look at their lives from a historical perspective, rather than comparing Singapore only with other countries today.

Bai Nian Food Court lost S$250,000 in 7 months, but owners refuse to give up

"If we looked purely at the numbers, the logical thing would be to stop trying. But a part of us still believes this place can become something better," he said in an IG post
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