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Bakery owner says ‘landlords hold overwhelming negotiating power’, appeals to government for help

SINGAPORE: A series of social media posts from the...

‘Do you check your helper’s luggage on her last day of employment?’ — Maid’s employer seeks advice

SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to seek...

Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

Business

Can Sheng Siong’s share price keep climbing after hitting an all-time high?

SINGAPORE: The share price of Singapore’s supermarket chain Sheng...

Singaporean man wants to quit without next job lined up, but others tell him he has options

SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old man in Singapore recently took to...

EV car owner ignites social media frenzy as he changes BYD logo

HONG KONG: Lighting up Hong Kong’s social media feeds,...

$41K Chinese cybertruck clone blows Tesla away, says US YouTuber — with a steering wheel that slides across the dashboard

SHANGHAI: At the Shanghai Auto Show, an ultramodern truck...

Singapore Politics

WP MP-elect Fadli Fawzi pays tribute to Faisal Manap, holds first MPS at Kaki Bukit

SINGAPORE: Fadli Fawzi, who is part of The Workers’...

Harpreet Singh: WP team in Punggol is just getting started

SINGAPORE: Harpreet Singh Nehal, who had been part of...

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Tag: Chinese New Year

Auspicious or ominous? Lion dancers in Malaysia fall into sinkhole on 7th day of Chinese New Year

My dad, despite earning an income is still asking me and my sister S$1K so that he can give angbao to relatives to ‘save face’

Woman refuses to visit boyfriend’s parents for CNY after receiving ‘just $1.60’ hongbao from them last year

‘Festive’, ‘joyous’, and ‘auspicious’ surcharges at food stalls are making Singaporeans unhappy

Ministers spread festive cheer during Chinese New Year with visits to frontline workers and business organisations

S’porean asks if she overreacted when she asked her husband to change his all-black outfit before a big family CNY gathering

Singaporean voices concern over fading spirit of CNY gatherings among younger generation

Chinese travellers scramble to cancel Thailand trips amid fears of kidnapping after actor’s rescue

Man calls 30% CNY coffee price hike at hawker centre ‘exploitative’, says there should only be a ‘moderate price increase’

Chinese New Year 2025: Must-do’s, taboo’s, and why red brings luck (and black is a big no-no)