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Founder of Little India’s iconic Jothi Store & Flower Shop passes away at age 93

SINGAPORE: Murugaiah Ramachandran, the founder of the iconic Jothi...

Three injured in multi-vehicle accident on Bedok North Road after truck crosses divider

SINGAPORE: A traffic accident involving multiple vehicles occurred on...

Woman allegedly lost life savings overnight after joining “hiking group” on Facebook

SINGAPORE: A woman reportedly lost her entire life savings...

41-year-old cyclist gets injured and loses consciousness after running red light and crashing into car at Bugis

SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old male cyclist was taken to the...

Business

Malaysia’s PM Anwar vows to ‘make necessary adjustments’ from SEZ foreign investors’ feedback ‘if absolutely necessary’

ISKANDAR PUTERI, MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim vowed that...

After Standard Chartered offshores jobs to India, Reddit user asks what S’poreans are doing to protect themselves

SINGAPORE: Reports that Standard Chartered laid off 80 staff...

Singapore family offices pivot investment amid global volatility

SINGAPORE: Family offices (FOs) worldwide, including those based in...

WFH fatigue? Why people under 30 are heading back to the ‘real office’

Working from home (WFH) was seen as a pivotal...

Singapore Politics

Where’s Michael Thng? Commenters ask after WP announces CEC update

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party’s (WP) announcement of updates to...

WP announces changes to CEC; new NCMP Eileen Chong to lead Youth Wing

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) issued an update concerning...

Better support system needed for Serangoon seniors for accessing public services, says WP MP Kenneth Tiong

SINGAPORE: Newly minted Member of Parliament (MP) from the...

Young Democrats to host panel on animal welfare amid rising cruelty cases

SINGAPORE: Following a disturbing rise in animal cruelty cases,...

Tag: commuters

‘Why are MRT users so oblivious and inconsiderate?’ — Man frustrated...

Long queue extends into the bus interchange from Boon Lay MRT;...

“My fellow passengers and I are sweating buckets” — Train user...

S’porean posted ‘Dear Tower Transit, please do something about the poor...

Bus watch: Netizen calls out elderly lady taking up an extra...

Jamus Lim Proposes Free Public Transport for Singapore’s Elderly and Disabled

Khaw Boon Wan: “The risk to commuters is low,” netizens raise...

“There is more to life than nCoV,” posts Transport Minister Khaw...

Hour-long train fault at Marsiling Station delays commuters on North-South Line

Netizens skeptical of LTA’s new Land Transport Master Plan (LTMP) 2040...