Ex-NMP says people should have “some sense of reality” when it comes to civil servants receiving gifts
SINGAPORE: Former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng appealed to people to have “some sense…
“I want someone who talks the talk and walks the walk” — S’poreans share what they expect and appreciate when choosing their significant other
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans revealed the top qualities or ‘green flags’ they usually look for in potential…
“Have salaries inflated, or fresh grads are just delusional?” — HR asks after SG jobseekers with only 1-year experience ask for $5.5K salary now
SINGAPORE: An HR professional took to social media on Wednesday (Oct 2) to share her…
Maids say after working in Singapore, they can now own more than one house back home and even buy land and own a car
SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media enquiring how much it would cost her helper…
Employee forced to work “10am to 3am daily” says she’s lost over 40kg in weight, asks if she “should still wait for bonus” before quitting
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee in the media advertising industry turned to Reddit on Tuesday (Oct…
Letter to the Editor | Can all Singaporeans really achieve FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) while still living in Singapore?
Dear Editor, I refer to The Independent Singapore’s featured news: S’poreans say the “Singaporean dream”…
Singapore Turf Club and Block 1 East Coast Road: Two different fates
One small, humble landmark and another landmark, a huge spectacular complex - a pair of…
Stairway to ‘dumb gym bro’ — Netizens poke fun at resident for turning HDB staircase into his own personal ‘fitness studio’
SINGAPORE: After a person installed an exercise apparatus in the staircase landing of a Housing…
Father and daughter walk 6km daily to her school for the sake of her education so that she becomes a “successful child someday”
MALAYSIA: In his commitment to ensure his daughter gets an education, one father walks six…
“It was a teen cockroach!” — Diner shocked to find a bug “hiding” under the vegetable he ate
SINGAPORE: A man who found an unwanted object in his food took to social media…