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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...

Yearly Archives: 2025

CIMB commits RM10 billion to power cross-border growth in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

As part of her 2025 Asia tour, J-pop artist Ayumi Hamasaki will perform in Singapore

For the sake of her little son, actress Sora Ma becomes a Singaporean

Johor to expand internet, boost 5G, cybersecurity, and digital literacy under RM300M funding

Carlos Alcaraz struggles with the clay-court season as Rafael Nadal’s legacy remains intact

PM Wong deeply saddened by death of Pope Francis

Amstel Gold Race 2025: Mattias Skjelmose defeats top athletes Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in a thrilling win

S’porean employer says the maid never finishes her meal when they eat out, asks S’poreans if it’s mean to tell her to eat at home before going out

Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko stuns top athlete Aryna Sabalenka and wins the Stuttgart title

Man says his ‘crazy GF’ won’t stop stalking him after he tried to break up