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Cost of living, home affordability, govt accountability are top concerns for GE2025—survey

SINGAPORE: A survey from Milieu Insight released shortly before...

Neighbour won’t spay her cat — now their area is full of mess and strays, says resident

SINGAPORE: A frustrated resident took to an online forum...

Job seeker asks: ‘Is it really that hard to get hired now, or is it just me?’

SINGAPORE: A job seeker who has been applying for...

Singapore negotiating US concessions on pharmaceutical exports and high-end AI chips access

SINGAPORE: Singapore is negotiating concessions with the United States...

Business

Travel platform RateHawk reports 67% global bookings surge in 2024 as travel demand rebounds

B2B travel solutions firm RateHawk reported a 67% increase...

IWG adds 115 new workspaces in Asia Pacific amid growing demand for hybrid work solutions

SINGAPORE: International Workplace Group (IWG) has added 115 new...

Hiring slows in Singapore, with fewer jobs and rising unemployment in Q1

SINGAPORE: According to Ministry of Manpower (MOM) data featured...

Maybank, PUJB forge strategic partnership to boost Johor entrepreneurs in JS-SEZ

MALAYSIA: The Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and Perbadanan Usahawan...

Singapore Politics

WP’s Jackson Au: ‘You can be good in Parliament and good on the ground’

SINGAPORE: Jackson Au, a candidate for The Workers’ Party...

Parliament needs more female members: Sylvia Lim

SINGAPORE: Workers' Party (WP) chairperson Sylvia Lim has called on...

Quality of PAP ministers ‘leaves very much to be desired’: Chee Soon Juan

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

WP’s Michael Thng: ‘We don’t want to be told that the sky is white when we see it is blue’

SINGAPORE: Before Nomination Day, the Workers Party (WP) introduced...

Monthly Archives: February 2024

SG employee asks, “Can you truly be passionate in your job?”

Uni student shocked after her parents told her to pay for her own tuition fees

Singaporean man says, “Sinkie men should date Western-raised girls because they are less materialistic than Sinkie girls”

Should I tell hiring managers about my “career break due to burnout?”

My girlfriend gets easily irritated and extremely argumentative; what should I do?

Parkson Retail Asia’s FY2023 net profit falls due to weak consumer spending—S$26.3M down 8.5%y-o-y

Man asks if he should accept job offer with 25% pay raise despite negative reviews about the company

Bracing for Impact: Trump’s return sparks fears of retaliation

Nitrogen Hypoxia: Alabama’s end of life method sparks scrutiny

Earn while you spend! Top 12 Cashback Credit Cards in Singapore for 2024