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Singaporean man charged in Johor with trafficking over 10 kg of drugs

MALAYSIA: A Singaporean man has been charged with trafficking...

Tutor turns nasty after parent declines to make advance payment or loan him $500

SINGAPORE: A family's search for a private tutor ended...

Two arrested, weapons seized after video of vicious assault goes viral online

SINGAPORE: A man and a woman have been arrested...

24-year-old male student arrested in connection with voyeurism case at NTU

SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old has been arrested in connection with...

Business

Johor businesses urged to tap JS-SEZ for growth and investment opportunities

MALAYSIA: Businesses in Johor have been strongly encouraged to...

Sick of being broke? Eliminate these 8 silent budget killers now—before they sink you

Living paycheck to paycheck is like running on a...

Singapore SMEs eye JS-SEZ for growth amid rising costs and global trade tensions

SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging...

Fresh grads chasing $10K salaries? Singaporean asks: ‘Isn’t that unrealistic?’

SINGAPORE: A young local Reddit user took to the...

Singapore Politics

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...

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

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

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

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

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

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 4), the Elections Department (ELD)...

Monthly Archives: September 2022

Stories you might’ve missed, Sept 30

Woman quarrels with her husband over maid’s phone usage — she feels it’s okay on & off, but he says it should be completely disallowed during the day

For Pritam Singh, it’s all about the residents

F1 Racer Lando Norris Experiences “Whiplash” from Singapore Taxi Drive; Enjoys Local Delights and Connects with Fans

‘Laws without enforcement are useless’ — Netizens on S$1,000 fine from Oct 1 for smoking at parks & beaches

SDP’s treasurer Surayah Akbar, champion of women’s rights

Shameless colleague asks if she can ‘tompang’ during another’s Grab ride home, she didn’t even offer to split cost

‘Please educate your elderly parents’ — Netizens say after 70-year-old auntie pressured to spend $40,000 at wellness centre

Jamus Lim Advocates for WP MPs’ Active Role in Town Council Oversight

‘My 93-year-old grandmother wants to reconnect with her daughter whom she gave away for adoption 66 years ago’ due to superstition & pressure from elders