TikTok on ‘forever empty reserved MRT seat’ stirs up a lot of feelings among Singaporeans
After a TikToker wrote, "May the MRT reserved seat remain empty forevermore," Singaporeans had a lot to say
Topics
- Arts
- Asia
- Asia This Week
- Asian Economy
- Business
- Celebrity
- COVID 19
- Death Penalty
- Domestic Helpers
- Education
- Entertainment
- Fashion
- Featured News
- Finance
- Food
- Forum
- Gadgets
- Gaming
- Health & Fitness
- Hot Button Issues
- In the Hood
- In the House
- International
- Intl
- Jobs
- Law
- Letter to the Editor
- Lifestyle
- Malaysia
- Movie
- Music
- Opinion
- PAP
- Personal Finance
- Property
- PSP
- Rare Animal Sightings
- RDU
- Relationships
- Royalty
- SDP
- Sense And Nonsense
- SG Economy
- SGX
- Singapore F1
- Singapore News
- Singapore Politics
- Sports
- Sportsry
- Synd
- Technology
- Thailand
- The Way We See It
- Travel
- UK
- US
- VC
- World
- WP
More
Hot this week
Jobs
‘I feel like I graduated with an art degree’: NTU engineering grad who completed 3 internships says he still can’t land a job
SINGAPORE: A local engineering graduate from Nanyang Technological University...
Jobs
‘SG people working in Singapore banks get 12 months’ salary bonus’ — Singaporean woman working in Malaysian bank claims, ‘This is normal’
SINGAPORE: “Some people can get like 12 months' bonus....
Singapore News
Singaporean questions tipping culture after restaurant app pre-selects tip on S$111.51 bill
The woman said her S$111.51 bill already included a 10% service charge, but the payment screen had a tip pre-selected before asking if she wanted to add another S$3.49.
Pregnant women share MRT struggles, from being ignored to being mocked for sitting down
Women at different stages of pregnancy shared their experiences of travelling on the MRT and buses, particularly during peak hours.
Singapore, together with China & EU, pushes back against US’ ‘Transshipment Scam’ accusations
The White House report accused 40 economies of potentially helping Chinese goods reach the US while avoiding tariffs. Singapore was classified as a potential “weak link”.
Perennial Holdings unveils Perennial Living, private assisted living development for Singapore’s ageing population
Rates start at S$8,000 a month for assisted living and S$7,600 for nursing suites. One Singaporean called the cost “very expensive and beyond the reach of many ordinary Singaporean families”.
Asia This Week
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan: Success is measured by whether young couples can afford a home
The SDP chief pointed to rising rents in places such as Haji Lane, where he said rental prices have doubled or tripled, as an example of the wider impact of high land prices.
Ex-1MDB CEO says he did not treat Jho Low like he was the Prime Minister
Shahrol rejected the suggestion that he regarded Jho Low and the Prime Minister as equivalent
PSP: Debate over Maju Forest is not just about housing. It’s also about how decisions are made.
PSP said every reasonable alternative should be exhausted before an irreversible decision is made to clear part of Maju Forest.
Ex-PAP MP Amrin Amin: Abuse of 2 brothers by religious influencer is ‘horrifying’
Mr Amrin said the man had gained the family’s trust through his religious involvement despite not being an accredited asatizah or working for a mosque.
Woman allegedly steals hundreds of ornamental shrimp using thermos at Punggol aquarium store
An employee became suspicious after noticing an empty bucket following the woman’s first visit, then spotted her repeating the same method when she returned.
AI chatbots now 3rd most-used investing tool among Singaporeans aged 18 to 40
15% of respondents said they would trust AI to invest entirely on their behalf, the report said.
Renovation fallout: 50-centimeter long falling ceiling piece almost injures 86-year-old in downstairs unit
A month after the upstairs renovation, the downstairs resident complained that part of the bathroom ceiling had collapsed, and a 50-centimeter-long piece of lime, 5 centimeters thick, fell down, ne...
Six more bus interchanges to be upgraded from 2027 as LTA expands comfort and accessibility push
LTA will begin enhancing six bus interchanges from 2027, with works covering air-conditioning upgrades, inclusive facilities, and staff amenity improvements.
ICA: Teen arrested after falsely claiming travel companions had bomb at Woodlands Checkpoint
A 17-year-old Singaporean was arrested after falsely claiming his travel companions had a bomb and a vaporiser at Woodlands Checkpoint's Arrival Bus Hall, triggering an immediate security response ...
‘Carrying on a legacy’: WP’s Sylvia Lim remembers her policeman-lawyer father 9 years after his passing
Lim Choon Mong first worked in law enforcement before returning to university and becoming a practising lawyer at 39, a path that his daughter would later follow in part.
Iskandar Puteri allocates record RM1 million to 32 green community projects as JS-SEZ drives sustainability push
Since 2021, the programme has funded 125 community projects and helped divert more than 200,000 kg of waste from landfills, according to figures cited by MBIP.
Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia hold second tripartite maritime security visit in Batam as regional cooperation deepens
Singapore's Police Coast Guard, Indonesia's BAKAMLA, and Malaysia's MMEA have held their second tripartite cooperation port visit in Batam, bringing together 80 officers to strengthen maritime secu...