Mary Alavanza
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Singapore News
Man says job market was harsher in his day, sparks backlash from young Singaporeans: ‘Boomer mentality—only their generation’s suffering matters’
SINGAPORE: A man has ignited a firestorm online after boldly claiming that the job market was far harsher in his day and questioning if today’s younger generation could even handle the challenges o...
Man says woman he’s dated for just one month expects him to pay for everything — even demanded a travel ‘allowance’
When confronted about this issue, the woman merely responded that “she’s really broke right now.”
Singapore jobseeker exits online interview after being grilled about her family: ‘I told her I wasn’t interested in the job’
The interviewer suddenly switched gears and started digging into her family life.
Should the woman always spend in dating or should they go dutch?
SINGAPORE: A woman has sparked discussion online after asking what men really think about girls spending money on them, especially in the early stages of dating.
In a recent post, she shared that...
Business
Man says job market was harsher in his day, sparks backlash from young Singaporeans: ‘Boomer mentality—only their generation’s suffering matters’
SINGAPORE: A man has ignited a firestorm online after boldly claiming that the job market was far harsher in his day and questioning if today’s younger generation could even handle the challenges o...
Middle East conflict: How it could affect jobs, inflation, and the future for Singapore’s youth
Online discussions reflect growing concerns about inflation, job stability, and how global conflicts may influence Singapore’s economic outlook.
Singapore jobseeker exits online interview after being grilled about her family: ‘I told her I wasn’t interested in the job’
The interviewer suddenly switched gears and started digging into her family life.
‘I trusted my manager to advocate for me’: Ex-HR professional opens up about five mistakes she made after being placed on PIP
After more than a decade working in HR, she found herself on the other side of a workplace process she thought she understood well.
Singapore Politics
Pritam Singh: Process of bringing in new citizens, Permanent Residents, should be transparent
Mr Singh said, "In Parliament last week, the DPM Gan announced that the Government would increase the intake of New Citizens and Permanent Residents over the next five years. The Workers’ Party be...
Louis Chua calls for government-subsidised discounts on hawker meals for Singaporeans
Mr Chua called on the Government, and not hawkers themselves, who are already struggling with low margins, to provide discounts for hawker food to Singaporeans based on their CHAS card type, with l...
Fadli Fawzi has been surprising Kaki Bukit residents with Buka Puasa meals
Mr Fadli and his teams have been giving out coupons for Kueh Raya and IFTAR
Singaporeans applaud immediate 20% increase in tobacco tax, but ask if more should be done to curb smoking
SINGAPORE: During the rollout of the national Budget on...