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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

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

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

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

SeaMoney becomes Monee in rebrand, CEO calls it ‘simple and cute’

SINGAPORE: Sea Limited, owner of popular e-commerce platform Shopee,...

My wife’s office manager keeps spiking her drink, yet the company still keeps the manager around

SINGAPORE: A concerned husband took to an online forum...

Why does my mum’s former employer keep “accidentally” crediting salary and CPF to her and then ask her to pay back?

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman has found herself in a...

Man asks how jobseekers stay sane and survive months of unemployment in today’s Singapore job market

SINGAPORE: After noticing that more and more locals are...

Singapore Politics

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

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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...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Tag: Chinese New Year

Daughter says she’s “shocked and hurt” because her father didn’t give her S$2,500 ang bao

27yo woman says she’s uncomfortable with her parents “forcing her to kneel during CNY and posting videos of it on FB”

“CNY cookie scam” — My mom paid $14 for this

Best SG CNY bank offers: Win S$88,888 e-Angbao!

Singaporean Chinese unwraps 5 funny facts about CNY in Singapore!

“White person” in SG asks if it’s “offensive for me to wear Chinese traditional dresses” for CNY

‘Festival Surcharge 10%, but CNY hasn’t even started!’ — Singaporeans shocked by customer’s receipt

“Nearly S$40! Probably the most expensive pineapple tarts in Singapore!”

‘Up to 3 hours clearance’ — ICA warns about CNY heavy traffic at Woodlands & Tuas Checkpoints

“Western” girlfriend visiting SG boyfriend and his family for CNY asks for “tips and tricks” to not do anything embarrassing