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NTUC Union and Link members to enjoy 50 cents hot kopi or teh in May, plus ongoing 50% off essentials

SINGAPORE: NTUC Union and Link members will be able...

James Gomez: The academic, activist, and opposition voice contesting Sembawang GRC in GE2025

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for the General Election...

Residents sceptical of hot tubs to be built at Nee Soon East Oasis Waterpark say it’s only a matter of time before they are...

SINGAPORE: After a flyer announcing upcoming upgrades in Nee...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who experienced poverty during their childhood came...

Business

CDL director’s criticism puts boardroom conflict over appointments back in spotlight

SINGAPORE: A City Developments Ltd. (CDL) senior director’s criticism...

NITEC grad who was offered $2K/month for an internship asks, ‘Am I getting underpaid?’

SINGAPORE: After receiving an internship offer that paid S$2,000...

‘Is S$4,600 acceptable?’ — Fresh grad debates about his tech job salary offer in today’s job market

SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate took to Reddit to ask...

Johor ramps up cross-border tourism ties with Singapore ahead of VJY 2026

SINGAPORE: As Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY 2026) approaches,...

Singapore Politics

Rotten Tomatoes: Here are the cringiest GE2025 candidates so far

GE2025, SINGAPORE: At the midpoint into this year’s General...

Pritam Singh: Natural for Lawrence Wong to not want to give opposition a ‘free pass,’ but WP has a different vision

SINGAPORE: At a doorstop interview with the media on...

‘You deserve better’: Chee Soon Juan responds to Ong Ye Kung’s rally speech

SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan...

GE2025: Yee Jenn Jong—From edutech pioneer to Parliament champion, WP’s voice for youth and community

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for one of its...

Monthly Archives: May 2023

Stories you might’ve missed, May 24

Danny Yeo eats smoked tarantula spider for a food show

Jamus Lim Advocates for Singapore’s Official Poverty Line: ‘I Find It Crazy We Don’t Have One

Maid is rude to her employer, often replies, “Hmm”, without even looking up when she is given instructions

Naomi Neo’s son is more attached to her than to his father

Maid working for expat family says they would fine her $2 to $10 for every mistake, employer also threatens to cut her salary

Hong Ling shares throwback photos for Chinese Valentine’s Day; netizen says they’ve been dating since childhood

Number of Singapore’s ultra-rich increased by 6.9% in 2022, expected to reach 5,300 by 2027

Video of foreign worker helping uncle to his HDB block melts hearts on social media

Woman slams “heartless & shameless” passenger who refused to pay $25 to her TADA driver dad