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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...

Ghui

OPINION | Joseph Schooling and Singapore’s fixation with Crime & Punishment

OPINION | Decriminalisation of Gay Sex; a huge step forward in the right direction by PAP, rising costs of living and other stories

OPINION | Gay Agenda vs. Religious Agenda, and other stories of the week

OPINION | The insidious fear that keeps the status quo

OPINION | Singapore, a land of contradictions, at once progressive, at once stuck in the Middle Ages

OPINION | Does the Government send out mixed messages on race relations in Singapore?

OPINION | Do eloquence, wit and oratorical skills matter in Singapore’s political landscape?

OPINION | Do we have a merry-go-round type of communication on food prices & death penalty in Singapore?

OPINION | The Government is not the enemy, but neither are activists the enemy of the Government

OPINION: When does the Government listen to your opinions?