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NTUC Union and Link members to enjoy 50 cents hot kopi or teh in May, plus ongoing 50% off essentials

SINGAPORE: NTUC Union and Link members will be able...

James Gomez: The academic, activist, and opposition voice contesting Sembawang GRC in GE2025

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for the General Election...

Residents sceptical of hot tubs to be built at Nee Soon East Oasis Waterpark say it’s only a matter of time before they are...

SINGAPORE: After a flyer announcing upcoming upgrades in Nee...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who experienced poverty during their childhood came...

Business

‘Are job vacancy postings even real?’ — Jobseeker questions whether SG companies are truly hiring after he applied for ‘many jobs but only got...

SINGAPORE: A frustrated jobseeker took to Reddit to ask...

CDL director’s criticism puts boardroom conflict over appointments back in spotlight

SINGAPORE: A City Developments Ltd. (CDL) senior director’s criticism...

NITEC grad who was offered $2K/month for an internship asks, ‘Am I getting underpaid?’

SINGAPORE: After receiving an internship offer that paid S$2,000...

‘Is S$4,600 acceptable?’ — Fresh grad debates about his tech job salary offer in today’s job market

SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate took to Reddit to ask...

Singapore Politics

RDU calls for greater opposition unity and collaboration

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for its most pivotal...

Ex-NTUC Income CEO urges Jalan Kayu voters to hold Ng Chee Meng accountable for aborted Allianz deal

SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income Chief Executive Officer Tan Suee...

‘Felt cheated’ — AMK voter says they waited all evening for “paiseh” PAP candidate, only for no one to show up

SINGAPORE: An Ang Mo Kio resident has expressed frustration...

Gigene Wong apologises for using racial slur against own teammate, says SDP counselled her

SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Marsiling-Yew Tee...

Yoko Nicole

Woman who suffers from depression needs help but can’t afford therapy sessions because it costs up to SG$380 each

“Landlord expecting me to pay S$34K for breaking lease” — Tenant in Singapore who lost his job looking for way out

“Should you reveal your salary to HR/recruiters in the early job interviewing stage?” — SG jobseeker asks

“Is it wrong to want a partner because you are lonely?” — SG man asks

Singaporean who made S$4.3M asks if he should “retire early” or grind it out for the next 4 years to reach S$6M

Singaporean asks if “living with parents until 35” has stunted the growth of our younger generation

Woman says she can’t afford her BF because she pays for everything while he “never pays for anything despite having plenty of money”

Singapore commuter asks, “Why do people manspread their legs on MRT?”

SG jobseeker says recruiters now play mind games by giving applicants tons of assignments before ghosting them

“Are bosses generally distrustful of employees who work from home?” — Singaporean employee asks