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More Myanmar migrant workers in Singapore seek help over unpaid wages and illegal job schemes
Workers say they were misled into jobs that were very different from what they were promised
Singapore named world’s best cultural destination by TripAdvisor
Singapore overtook Indonesia's Bali to be named the world's best culture destination as part of Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations. "The Singapore cityscape ...
Johor proposes tracking system for Singapore cross-border taxis
The system would allow officials to monitor taxi routes and ensure that passengers are picked up and dropped off only at approved locations.
Jamus Lim: A national on-the-job training program is how we train a workforce ready to take on AI
"Most skills we need for our jobs aren’t learned in classrooms, but through on-the-job training, via apprenticeships, internships, and mentorship. But our current systems are inadequate: the Skills...
Business
Gen Z discussion: Many young adults say home ownership now feels impossible
Is owning a home becoming impossible. Not entirely, but data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed that the median age of the average first-time homebuyer in the United States l...
Family with roots in Singapore to sell S$49 million Hong Kong luxury compound
A Singapore-rooted property family has put a rare residential estate in Hong Kong’s Southern district up for tender at about HK$300 million (US$38.4 million), testing demand for trophy homes as the...
Gen Z discussion: Why workplaces are struggling to adapt to Gen Z expectations
Some say Gen Z prioritise mental health and salary negotiation more than previous generations
Jobs, affordable housing and traffic planning top Johoreans’ expectations as JS-SEZ attracts billion-ringgit investments
In just six months, the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) drew billion-ringgit investments.
In The Independent Singapore’s earlier report, investments in the economic zone were alrea...
Singapore Politics
POFMA: Man charged over TikTok videos spreading disinformation about government policies and inciting racial hatred
The videos allegedly included misleading claims about voting secrecy, CPF policies, and the affordability of HDB flats.
Budget 2026: S’poreans agree with Pritam Singh’s call for greater transparency
Pro-transparency
Citizens deserve to know where billions in spending go
Greater accountability prevents waste
Opposing view
Singapore already has strict fiscal oversight
Too much transparency ...
All for safety: Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them away from abusive environment, say MSF and police
Singaporean Han Hui Hui visits her 3 children in hospital for 1 hour
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...