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Cost of living, home affordability, govt accountability are top concerns for GE2025—survey

SINGAPORE: A survey from Milieu Insight released shortly before...

Neighbour won’t spay her cat — now their area is full of mess and strays, says resident

SINGAPORE: A frustrated resident took to an online forum...

Job seeker asks: ‘Is it really that hard to get hired now, or is it just me?’

SINGAPORE: A job seeker who has been applying for...

Singapore negotiating US concessions on pharmaceutical exports and high-end AI chips access

SINGAPORE: Singapore is negotiating concessions with the United States...

Business

Travel platform RateHawk reports 67% global bookings surge in 2024 as travel demand rebounds

B2B travel solutions firm RateHawk reported a 67% increase...

IWG adds 115 new workspaces in Asia Pacific amid growing demand for hybrid work solutions

SINGAPORE: International Workplace Group (IWG) has added 115 new...

Hiring slows in Singapore, with fewer jobs and rising unemployment in Q1

SINGAPORE: According to Ministry of Manpower (MOM) data featured...

Maybank, PUJB forge strategic partnership to boost Johor entrepreneurs in JS-SEZ

MALAYSIA: The Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and Perbadanan Usahawan...

Singapore Politics

WP’s Jackson Au: ‘You can be good in Parliament and good on the ground’

SINGAPORE: Jackson Au, a candidate for The Workers’ Party...

Parliament needs more female members: Sylvia Lim

SINGAPORE: Workers' Party (WP) chairperson Sylvia Lim has called on...

Quality of PAP ministers ‘leaves very much to be desired’: Chee Soon Juan

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

WP’s Michael Thng: ‘We don’t want to be told that the sky is white when we see it is blue’

SINGAPORE: Before Nomination Day, the Workers Party (WP) introduced...

Jewel Stolarchuk

Viral video of victims bleeding on the road after collision with Mercedes Benz is from December 2017 crash

Male “rape victim” says he identifies with viral #metoo story by RP grad Terra Lim

Han Hui Hui physically removed from Select Committee hearings after disrupting proceedings

How to Implement Teacher Parking Charges Without Affecting Morale

Mother fleeing burning yatch stops after noticing a black ‘mass’ on the deck, only to discover that it is her baby son who was left behind

Ang Mo cyclist angrily spits twice at car that was slowly turning into River Valley lane before cycling off

Violent Jalan Besar brawl began after victim who was beaten bloody confronted assailants for allegedly molesting girlfriend

MINDEF follows MOE’s lead; will impose season parking charges at 6 military camps and bases from April

New “oppressive” laws are an indication that the PAP is “readying itself to crack down on dissent” – SDP

PHV driver involved in near-fatal chain collision chases fleeing lorry driver on foot