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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...

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OPINION | Since building HDB flats is funded by public money, shouldn’t the public have the right to know its cost breakdown?

OPINION | Why fear of foreigners remains hot-button issue despite repeated Govt reassurances, and other stories in review

OPINION | Could rising costs of living undermine the social contract between Singaporeans and the PAP? And other stories in review…

OPINION | From sanctioned persons to GST hikes; do our policies overwhelmingly favour the rich? And other stories of the week…

OPINION | Titillation from other people cannot, but you taking out your anger on front-line staff can?

OPINION | Is Singapore Inc. using old methods to deal with problems? And has the machine overtaken human intuition & reflection?

OPINION | Does “kiasuism” stop us from being a kinder society?

OPINION | Why it is important to listen without pontification… and more of other stories in review

OPINION | How do we bridge the divide between employers & employees, rising transport costs and how to make life better

OPINION | Parent/child or teacher/student dynamic between authorities & Singaporeans, SG internal policies in line with global events and the weekly round up