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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

SeaMoney becomes Monee in rebrand, CEO calls it ‘simple and cute’

SINGAPORE: Sea Limited, owner of popular e-commerce platform Shopee,...

My wife’s office manager keeps spiking her drink, yet the company still keeps the manager around

SINGAPORE: A concerned husband took to an online forum...

Why does my mum’s former employer keep “accidentally” crediting salary and CPF to her and then ask her to pay back?

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman has found herself in a...

Man asks how jobseekers stay sane and survive months of unemployment in today’s Singapore job market

SINGAPORE: After noticing that more and more locals are...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

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...

Monthly Archives: February 2025

Don’t let societal expectations define your journey—Uni grad turns delivery rider for personal growth after multiple job interview rejections

‘Lucky he’s already in the hospital’ — Netizens react to a patient who lost control and crashed his car into hospital wall

The quiet struggle of expressing love among Singaporeans and why saying ‘I love you’ matters

Driving in Malaysia as a foreigner: The ultimate guide

‘I found out I got lowballed for job offer’ — Jobseeker disappointed after discovering fresh grads are offered 7% more salary than him

Seven-year-old Malaysian wins English speech world championship; triumphs over 25 participants from six countries

What sort of lifestyle should we expect in Singapore with S$400K/year as an expat?

Malaysian government allocates RM18.9 million for digital transformation of public health clinics

Malaysia’s $2 Billion bet on diagnostic labs: What it means for Healthcare?

Johor strengthens AI education with UAE collaboration: A leap towards a high-tech future