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NUS study invites public to weigh moral dilemmas of embryo selection in IVF

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‘Something better and not less’: Woman says upgrade on playground at Pasir Ris Street feels more like a downgrade

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Singaporean man says he’s confused why people keep saying public housing is ‘unaffordable for low-income individuals’

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“Things will pan out well” – PSP candidate on potential three-cornered fight at Marymount SMC

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Business

Employee terminated for not agreeing to work on Saturdays, asks Singaporeans, ‘Is this wrongful termination?’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee has allegedly been terminated after...

After CDL fallout, analysts push for clearer governance in Singapore’s family-run firms

SINGAPORE: Property giant City Developments Limited's (CDL's) public boardroom...

‘Depression is setting in:’ Employee desperately seeks advice on how to handle a ‘legendarily bad boss’

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CapitaLand Investment to launch first retail REIT in China’s SSE with RMB2.8B of assets

SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI: CapitaLand Investment (CLI) announced that it has applied...

Singapore Politics

GE2025: Red Dot United unveils manifesto rethinking society with a heart

SINGAPORE: In a spirited address that called for a...

‘Desperately trying to shift silent majority’ — Singaporeans say IB is going overboard as GE2025 approaches

SINGAPORE: Complaints are arising online that the pro-establishment "internet...

Criticism of GRC system reignites as 3G Minister plans to lead four fresh faces through GE2025

SINGAPORE: Despite being a member of the People's Action...

ELD, MHA issue advisory to GE2025 candidates on foreign interference, cybersecurity risks

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Cyber Security...

Tag: Chinese New Year

How to not get hongbao during CNY: Wear black and break all these CNY taboos

Singaporean asks “How much are you going to put in your ang pow?” Answers range from S$2 to S$1000

‘Wow this sure is expensive’ — S$88 per kilo of bak kwa shocks customer

My mother wants my hongbao money I got from relatives, because she said it anyhow belongs to her

Married man without children wants to know if he should give ‘ang baos’ to other kids

PM Lee hopes more young people will get involved in activities & programmes and give back to the community

Red Dot United engaged residents in 3 constituencies during CNY walkabout

Sun Xueling joins ‘fight-do’ with residents ‘to lose some CNY carbs and sugars’

“You guys do so much and you do it from the heart” — Leon Perera thanks volunteers for helping give out CNY oranges with ‘greetings & warm smiles’

Taxi driver shares pitiful sight of elderly woman picking up cardboard boxes on CNY Eve, says ‘this just breaks my heart’