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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: October 2023

Man says the woman he’s dating for few weeks expects him to pay for everything, including shopping

Employer wants to appeal to MOM to extend her 60-year-old helper’s Work Permit

New minimally invasive bunion removal surgery can lead to faster recovery and smaller scars

Is having kids out of wedlock okay in Singapore?

Financial Support to Parents in SG: A Tradition or Obligation?

Singapore Content Creator Shares OKAY Method to Boost Mental Well-Being

Smart Spending Tips for Singaporeans Battling Inflation

Man’s GF says she’d chase after his friend if he were single because he earns 5X more

PM Lee calls on S’poreans to uphold the spirit of Lee Kuan Yew and our founding fathers

Man says that despite him earning 3 times more, his wife is ashamed because he’s not a degree holder