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Bakery owner says ‘landlords hold overwhelming negotiating power’, appeals to government for help

SINGAPORE: A series of social media posts from the...

‘Do you check your helper’s luggage on her last day of employment?’ — Maid’s employer seeks advice

SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to seek...

Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

Business

Singaporean man wants to quit without next job lined up, but others tell him he has options

SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old man in Singapore recently took to...

EV car owner ignites social media frenzy as he changes BYD logo

HONG KONG: Lighting up Hong Kong’s social media feeds,...

$41K Chinese cybertruck clone blows Tesla away, says US YouTuber — with a steering wheel that slides across the dashboard

SHANGHAI: At the Shanghai Auto Show, an ultramodern truck...

Fresh grad says he fell into the comparison trap after learning ‘finance folks are pulling S$13k/month straight out of uni’

SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate in Singapore took to Reddit...

Singapore Politics

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’...

Harpreet Singh: WP team in Punggol is just getting started

SINGAPORE: Harpreet Singh Nehal, who had been part of...

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...

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...

Monthly Archives: January 2023

Man pays companies to falsely declare him as their employee and contribute to his CPF so that he can get housing loan to buy HDB flat

Taxi driver shares pitiful sight of elderly woman picking up cardboard boxes on CNY Eve, says ‘this just breaks my heart’

Two Singapore police officers charged in court for molesting man & woman in unrelated cases

8 surefire signs your relationship is coming to an end… or rather already over without you even knowing it

Singapore Travel Tips: Top 5 things you should know when you’re on the Little Red Dot

Maid asks if she should be the one to keep her own passport & work permit, says her employer insisted on keeping the documents

The Future of Chinese Tech Stocks — Is It Time To Invest In Them Again?

Maid asks how many days of leave she’s entitled to as her embassy’s contract states 15 days a year, but she only gets 14 days after two years of work

Motorcycle stolen from Jurong West mosque, owner asks public help to locate bike

Singaporeans ask how did “I’m in awe of Changi Airport” tweet could inspire half-truths & outright lies about Singapore