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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

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...

Johor ramps up cross-border tourism ties with Singapore ahead of VJY 2026

SINGAPORE: As Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY 2026) approaches,...

Singapore Politics

Pritam Singh: Natural for Lawrence Wong to not want to give opposition a ‘free pass,’ but WP has a different vision

SINGAPORE: At a doorstop interview with the media on...

‘You deserve better’: Chee Soon Juan responds to Ong Ye Kung’s rally speech

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

GE2025: Yee Jenn Jong—From edutech pioneer to Parliament champion, WP’s voice for youth and community

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for one of its...

WP’s Jalan Kayu candidate Andre Low trends online after talking about Income-Allianz deal during rally

SINGAPORE: For some moments on Thursday night, the candidate...

Yoko Nicole

“Should I be concerned?” — Wife worries because her husband of 10 years is still secretive, refusing to show his phone to her

PHV driver complains that many Singapore drivers “refused to give way” when he “signals to change lanes”

Fresh grad’s parents are rushing him to get married, but he says, “I don’t think it makes sense to get married and have kids in this economy”

Singaporean asks if he should choose “high paying job or dream job that pays half?”

Man says, “My GF never gets anything above $200 for me, BUT can spend over $200 on concerts to see her idol”

Woman lent S$10K to her friend 10 years ago but received only S$200 in repayment so far

Employer shocked at Singaporean jobseeker for not able to speak Mandarin; starts insulting the candidate

“Would you job hop at age of 55 for 20% salary increment?” — Singaporean uncle asks

Recruiter explains why “she would rather hire foreigners than NUS undergrads”

Man engaged to Thai lady spends his S$100K life savings; his friend asks, “How do I tell if he kena gong tao (black magic)?”