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Maid says her employer did not give her Labour Day off, even though her contract includes PH entitlements

SINGAPORE: A domestic helper has raised concerns about the...

“When you vote for RDU, you are voting for yourself” – RDU makes resounding final appeal at Nee Soon GRC rally

GE2025: After nine days of walking the ground, knocking...

Did you know Singaporeans pay the most to own a BMW 3 Series (G20) in Southeast Asia?

SINGAPORE: Singapore topped the list as the most expensive...

Punggol voters are not here to save Gan Kim Yong’s political career

By Jeanne Ten Why is Gan Kim Yong so critical...

Business

‘Shouldn’t a company have the courtesy to inform staff before salary delays?’ — Employee upset that his employer didn’t give him a heads-up

SINGAPORE: An employee has voiced his frustration online after...

Fashion brand The Closet Lover to close after 17 years; Wong sisters with lupus choose to ‘slow down and heal’

SINGAPORE: Local fashion brand The Closet Lover will be...

Man asks, “Is it true that no one cares about your degree after working a few years?”

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean took to Reddit to ask whether...

Singapore’s prime office market slips to 9th place in Savills’ global rankings

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s prime office market dropped three spots to...

Singapore Politics

A dream deferred: Dr Chee Soon Juan falls short in Sembawang West SMC

SINGAPORE: Sembawang West Single Member Constituency (SMC): The red...

Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC: A missed opportunity for SDP amid controversy

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong led the People's Action...

The quiet rejection of Dr Paul Tambyah: What Bukit Panjang reveals about us

SINGAPORE: At MOE (Evans) Stadium, there was no eruption...

‘No hope liao’ — PAP wins resounding mandate, best vote share since GE2015, while opposition ‘jaw drops’

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been handed a...

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Employee asks, “Is it bad to say ‘No’ to ‘saikang’ work from boss?”

Singaporean says, “career, house and car together is the most direct measure of success… especially in this CNY season”

“White person” in SG asks if it’s “offensive for me to wear Chinese traditional dresses” for CNY

Singaporean asks, ‘Why do SG people buy condos even when it ‘puts them in debt and feels like dying if they lose their job?’

‘Festival Surcharge 10%, but CNY hasn’t even started!’ — Singaporeans shocked by customer’s receipt

Man asks, “why SG employers only want degree holders for managerial positions? What about our work experience?”

Girl disgusted with guy who wants to take her out to Lau Pa Sat on their first date

Foreign student wants to give his favourite hawker “ang bao” as token of appreciation, asks if it’s appropriate

Man advises “married men to keep a hidden savings account” in case their wife kicks them out

Resident needs help relocating “homeless man” sleeping on stairway who’s also “contributing to unhygienic and inappropriate behaviour”