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‘Inconsiderate driver’: Vehicle blocks sheltered pick-up point during heavy rain that caused congestion and stranded passengers

On Facebook, a netizen claimed: "Inconsiderate driver. During the heavy rain, many vehicles and passengers were waiting to use the sheltered pick-up point. However, the driver occupied the designat...

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Why some Singaporeans stopped buying the cheapest option and started saving more

SINGAPORE: If there's one thing many Singaporeans excel at, it's finding clever ways to save money. Recently, many revealed the simple lifestyle changes that quietly ended up saving them a surpri...

Photo of helpers waiting outside maid agency puts treatment of domestic workers under the spotlight

SINGAPORE: A viral photo of several domestic helpers sitting on the floor outside a maid agency has sparked fresh debate over how migrant workers are treated in Singapore, with many netizens callin...

Singapore and Indonesia to explore new military training facilities under defence cooperation

Singapore and Indonesia are seeking to deepen defense cooperation under their existing bilateral agreement. including discussions on developing military training areas in three locations on Sumatra...

Jamus Lim: Singapore’s wealth looks strong on average, but is not everyone’s lived reality

In a July 7 post, Lim explains that the latest UBS Global Wealth Report highlights an important difference between wealth (net worth) and income. Wealth is a household's assets minus liabilities—su...

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Bride-to-be torn over inviting estranged mum who kicked her out, asks Singaporeans: ‘Part of me is longing for the motherly love I’ve never had’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean bride-to-be is facing a heartbreaking dilemma years before she even walks down the aisle: Should she invite the mother who kicked her out and hasn't spoken to her in years....

SPF: Four charged in elaborate cross-border money laundering scheme

Four Singaporeans aged 60 to 63 have been charged for their roles in a sophisticated VAT carousel fraud scheme involving gold smuggled inside signal converters from China, with money laundered thro...

Singapore and Indonesia reaffirm commitment to keep Strait of Malacca open amid global tensions

In a meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the two countries vowed that the Strait of Malacca, a critical oil transit chokepoint in the...

Uber Group CEO leaves Grab board as Singapore company looks at spending over $1 billion in international acquisitions

Uber Group CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has stepped down from Grab’s board of directors as the Singapore-based company acquires an American finance firm and works to complete its proposed acquisition of f...

AI pressure grows: 86% of Singapore CEOs worry failed strategies could cost them their jobs

More than eight in 10 Singapore CEOs believe their jobs are on the line if their AI strategies fail, according to a new global study by Dataiku.

Temasek’s portfolio swells beyond $500 billion despite dampening effect global tensions have had on gains

Temasek Holdings’ net portfolio value increased by 10.5 per cent from a year ago to hit S$518 billion (US$401 billion) as of Mar 31 this year, the state investor announced on Wednesday.

Chinese tourist questions Malaysia hotel over absence of China’s flag

A tourist from China expressed disappointment after noticing that the hotel displayed flags of countries participating in the FIFA World Cup but not China’s. He told staff that if they wished to at...

Maid says employer threatened to send her home and leave negative feedback after she asked if she was the right fit for the job

SINGAPORE: A foreign domestic helper has claimed that her employer threatened to send her back to her home country and leave negative feedback with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) after she asked wh...

‘How could they not have seen it?’: Passenger raises concerns after power bank charged on flight

A member of the public complained that a passenger used a USB port to charge a power bank on the plane , and no flight attendant stopped him throughout the flight, which surprised her.

Employer considers letting maid go over ‘bad breath and dandruff’; netizens suggest seeing a dentist and using anti-dandruff shampoo

SINGAPORE: Just three weeks after hiring a new helper, one employer says she's already having second thoughts about keeping her as she claims the woman has “poor hygiene. ” In a post shared in the...

‘It’s easy to miss what’s happening around you’: A quiet shift in commuting culture that needs attention

The story highlighted growing concern that commuters are often overly focused on their mobile phones on public transport, causing them to ignore their surroundings and those in need. This raises co...

Is graduating at the age of 28 too late? Netizens share their thoughts

On Reddit, a netizen shared: "Graduating when i’m 28, am i too late?"
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