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Maid gets treated poorly and threatened with a salary cut by her employer, who doesn’t want to fire her

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

NUS study invites public to weigh moral dilemmas of embryo selection in IVF

SINGAPORE: When faced with choosing an embryo for implantation...

‘Something better and not less’: Woman says upgrade on playground at Pasir Ris Street feels more like a downgrade

SINGAPORE: A woman took to social media to air...

Singaporean man says he’s confused why people keep saying public housing is ‘unaffordable for low-income individuals’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has sparked a debate online...

Business

Analysts: Lady Gaga’s Singapore Mayhem Ball concert to bring in 200K visitors and up to S$250M in revenue

SINGAPORE: Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Ball” concert in Singapore, her...

Johor’s April investment pipeline at RM23B as it targets high-tech and green investments to create better-paying job opportunities

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor reportedly already has RM23 billion (S$6.9...

Internships in Singapore jumped nearly 50% in 2024, led by creative industries

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s internship job postings rose 47% in 2024,...

Employee terminated for not agreeing to work on Saturdays, asks Singaporeans, ‘Is this wrongful termination?’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee has allegedly been terminated after...

Singapore Politics

Cheryl Chan walks away: PAP MP quits politics after two terms, citing family over parliament

SINGAPORE: Cheryl Chan, former East Coast Group Representation Constituency...

Some Singaporeans saddened that Louis Ng may not contest in GE

SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) candidates for...

Sylvia Lim catches up with husband Quah Kim Song after new WP candidate introductions

SINGAPORE: After four days straight of introducing new candidates...

GE2025: Red Dot United unveils formidable slate to contest Nee Soon GRC

SINGAPORE: Red Dot United (RDU) has unveiled its A-team...

Tan Bah Bah

Cathay was much more than just another cinema and building

Singapore Press Club Hall of Fame: Why were Ambrose Khaw and Francis Wong not inducted?

CIMB Plaza (formerly Change Alley): Bring back the iconic name, rename it CIMB Alley or Change Alley CIMB

JY Pillay, Lee Ek Tieng and company: The stories behind SIA, NEWater and why the prawns came back to Singapore River

SEA Games: Glory to Shanti Pereira and yes to Joseph Schooling’s national dialogue on sports and NS

PN Balji: “Gangsta Sista, meet my friend, Tai Ho!”

Memories of Golden Mile: “Hello, I’m Morning Dew. How are you?”

Lawrence Wong and team begin anew with LKY debt already overpaid

2023 Singapore Presidential Election: Will Khaw Boon Wan Be The Establishment’s Choice?

With Lawrence Wong named as PM-to-be, many other big questions are in the air, including the big one