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Leong Mun Wai: When prices rise too fast, the young pay the highest price
reel on how high prices affect the young the most
Meals for helpers on their day off: Employer says it’s unnecessary, but others say offering food eases household tensions
A meal problem or a mindset problem? A case of expectations, limits, and everyday kindness in Singapore homes.
Helpers managing two households under one roof: Maids carry heavier workloads when their employer’s family size grows
A helper's workload doubling in some SG homes raises a question: Where does a job scope end when family life expands?
War in Middle East is causing some investors to look to Singapore
When geopolitical crises erupt, global investors often shift assets to stable financial hubs such as Singapore.
Business
Daughter asks if 53-year-old mum can still get a job in Singapore: ‘I’m pretty desperate to help her’
SINGAPORE: A 21-year-old daughter has turned to social media, overwhelmed and worried, after learning that her 53-year-old single mother has still not been able to find work since losing her job in...
Fresh grad earning S$2k/month worries she may be undervaluing herself in the job market
SINGAPORE: Online discussions about starting salaries have resurfaced after a fresh graduate revealed on an online forum that she is currently earning just S$2,000 a month before CPF deductions.
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‘Nobody is going to chase you into a job. Pick up the phone!’: HR complains Gen Z job applicants won’t pick up or return...
SINGAPORE: An HR professional has sparked discussion online after claiming that many Gen Z applicants do not seem particularly interested in the roles they apply for, as they “won’t pick up or retu...
‘It’s my only offer’: Man worries asking for more pay could jeopardise his S$7.3K job offer
SINGAPORE: Negotiating a salary can be one of the most awkward parts of the job hunt. Ask for more and you might walk away with a better deal
Singapore Politics
POFMA: Man charged over TikTok videos spreading disinformation about government policies and inciting racial hatred
The videos allegedly included misleading claims about voting secrecy, CPF policies, and the affordability of HDB flats.
Budget 2026: S’poreans agree with Pritam Singh’s call for greater transparency
Pro-transparency
Citizens deserve to know where billions in spending go
Greater accountability prevents waste
Opposing view
Singapore already has strict fiscal oversight
Too much transparency ...
All for safety: Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them away from abusive environment, say MSF and police
Singaporean Han Hui Hui visits her 3 children in hospital for 1 hour
Pritam Singh: Process of bringing in new citizens, Permanent Residents, should be transparent
Mr Singh said, "In Parliament last week, the DPM Gan announced that the Government would increase the intake of New Citizens and Permanent Residents over the next five years. The Workers’ Party be...