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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: November 2024

Cybersecurity expert steals from his daughter’s savings account to fund his gambling addiction

MAS: Singapore banks remain ‘strong’ and rise in corporate borrowing expected

Malls and brands are urged to combine entertainment, technology, and authenticity to thrive in the next era of retail

ENHYPEN commemorates their 4th year with outstanding accomplishments and expansion

Hwasa faces extreme guilt and anger after losing all her thigh fat from taking medication

TikToker denies HSA officers entry into his home, but officers searching for vapes are allowed to enter premises without a warrant

Singapore SMEs scale back on export payments to focus on domestic priorities amid rising costs and economic pressures: Report

Grab apologises for driver who messaged passenger: “S$5.70 ask Grab CEO to take you”

Couple receive 100+ packages they didn’t order— how to protect yourself from a “brushing scam”

S’poreans praise bus driver for shielding passengers from rain with his own umbrella