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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: August 2023

Chee Soon Juan: I’m not enthusiastic, for different reasons, about all 3 candidates, yet come Friday, I have to make a decision

Another Kinderland preschool teacher arrested for allegedly causing physical hurt to a boy at Choa Chu Kang childcare centre

Workers’ Party says “qualifying criteria for presidential candidates is skewed towards PAP-approved candidates.” — WP is not endorsing any candidate

Here’s How to Invest Your CPF-OA, (and What You Can Invest it In)

Singapore Tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s HPL Approved for S$2 Billion Orchard Road Redevelopment

Singapore-China military exercise begins on Sept 1

S’poreans share money-saving tips to stay alive in S’pore: From “don’t order drinks when eating out” to “switch aircon to dehumidifier mode” and many, many more…

2 days out: Ng Kok Song’s campaign says it won’t be accepting any more volunteers

Tharman: Second key in unlocking past reserves should only be used in ‘bottomless’ crisis

Employers & employees differ in view on how flexible workplaces are in Singapore