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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...

Yoko Nicole

Congratulations pour in for viral couple who give birth to 12th child

“Automate your life” – Desperate new parent learns how to survive without support from grandparents or maid

Praise for Singapore father who stood up for daughter against playground bully and indignant mom

Sympathy for migrant worker who occupied 4 seats as he lay down in MRT

Employer told their helper she wouldn’t receive her June salary if she couldn’t accompany them on their trip to Malaysia

“Too adorable!” — Tiny SIA “stewardess” wins praise online

“Are employers actually hiring or just putting out job ads for the sake of it?” — Singaporean who can’t get hired for months asks

“Pay first, claim later nonsense” — Company expects me to use my personal credit/debit card to pay for their disbursements

“So cute!” – New SQ Batik Beary toys go viral online

SG’s McD menu from the 80s evokes nostalgia among Singaporeans, sharing their fond memories from yesteryears