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NTUC Union and Link members to enjoy 50 cents hot kopi or teh in May, plus ongoing 50% off essentials

SINGAPORE: NTUC Union and Link members will be able...

James Gomez: The academic, activist, and opposition voice contesting Sembawang GRC in GE2025

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for the General Election...

Residents sceptical of hot tubs to be built at Nee Soon East Oasis Waterpark say it’s only a matter of time before they are...

SINGAPORE: After a flyer announcing upcoming upgrades in Nee...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who experienced poverty during their childhood came...

Business

CDL director’s criticism puts boardroom conflict over appointments back in spotlight

SINGAPORE: A City Developments Ltd. (CDL) senior director’s criticism...

NITEC grad who was offered $2K/month for an internship asks, ‘Am I getting underpaid?’

SINGAPORE: After receiving an internship offer that paid S$2,000...

‘Is S$4,600 acceptable?’ — Fresh grad debates about his tech job salary offer in today’s job market

SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate took to Reddit to ask...

Johor ramps up cross-border tourism ties with Singapore ahead of VJY 2026

SINGAPORE: As Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY 2026) approaches,...

Singapore Politics

Rotten Tomatoes: Here are the cringiest GE2025 candidates so far

GE2025, SINGAPORE: At the midpoint into this year’s General...

Pritam Singh: Natural for Lawrence Wong to not want to give opposition a ‘free pass,’ but WP has a different vision

SINGAPORE: At a doorstop interview with the media on...

‘You deserve better’: Chee Soon Juan responds to Ong Ye Kung’s rally speech

SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan...

GE2025: Yee Jenn Jong—From edutech pioneer to Parliament champion, WP’s voice for youth and community

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for one of its...

Beatrice Del Rosario

Can 4S drivers earn $40-$50 per hour? Singapore drivers share their insights

‘I felt like a dog’ — Employee feels disrespected after his boss snapped his fingers at him

‘Their children don’t earn enough’ — S’poreans tell netizen who asked ‘Why do old people in SG still work in food court, cleaning, etc.?’

How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take in exchange for going from fully Work From Office to hybrid Work From Home?

‘You may get thrown on the ground’ — Woman with a baby raises concern over Singapore bus drivers with “breakneck speed” driving

‘How do you deal with separation anxiety of moving out?’ — Newly married woman says she can’t bear the pain of leaving her mum alone

‘I’m so irritated and stressed out by my mum’ — Daughter complains after being made to pay S$900 for her mother’s bills

Corporate woman struggles whether to stay or walk away from her toxic workplace

Employee asks people working ‘easy’ jobs: Are you happy with working such a job long-term?

Fresh grad considers cutting parents off for toxicity, says they are in debt and earn a small amount but don’t control their spending