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Seating dispute at Jurong West food shop turns violent; man slaps worker
A dispute allegedly arose over seating arrangements. A male customer slapped a female employee at a food stall, who retaliated by throwing a chair and then hitting him with a basket full of spoons ...
25 y/o Singaporean mum asks, ‘Does anyone else feel like their monthly salary is just a ‘pass-through’ for expenses?’
Despite cutting down on spending and using CDC vouchers whenever possible, she said saving money still feels out of reach.
Rising prices, stronger ringgit, and cross-border spending are changing the Johor Bahru experience for Singaporeans
The story explores the growing debate among Singaporeans about whether trips to Johor Bahru are becoming more expensive . While the Singapore Dollar has traditionally given Singaporeans strong purc...
Singaporeans question if job growth is real as AI disrupts work and gig economy grows
Discuss the impact of Gig work, lack of benefits and CPF contribution and how it impacts retirement adequacy. Also how AI is reshaping gig work, for example Rotaxis will put Grab drivers out of job...
Business
Rising prices, stronger ringgit, and cross-border spending are changing the Johor Bahru experience for Singaporeans
The story explores the growing debate among Singaporeans about whether trips to Johor Bahru are becoming more expensive . While the Singapore Dollar has traditionally given Singaporeans strong purc...
Gen Z discussion: Are young workers entitled — or just discouraged?
Young people were told education guarantees success but instead face high costs and low wages.
“My job isn’t that stressful and my hours are chill”: Man earning S$3k says he’s happier after stepping off the rat race and sticking...
He also shared that the office culture is refreshingly laid back.
Canadian Investor claims performance reviews ‘never’ mattered after mass corporate layoffs
SINGAPORE: After reports surfaced that around 600,000 employees had been swept up in major layoffs, Canadian investor Jim Chuong took to Instagram to remind everyone that performance reviews are me...
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...