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Hired for HR, ended up doing admin? Employee claims job scope quietly expanded
https://www.reddit.com/r/askSingapore/comments/1rgw13k/is_this_a_deal_breaker_something_to_grind_through/
‘Is it normal in Singapore families to share dishes without serving utensils?’ – Man asks, concerned about falling sick
The man clarified that he has no issue with this practice when it occurs within his own household
Singapore government raises retirement and re-employment age again
Starting July 1, 2026, the statutory retirement age will be raised from the current 63 to 64, and the upper limit for re-employment will also be raised from 68 to 69.
Jamus Lim proposes for underutilised MSCP floors to be used as pickleball courts
Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim on Thursday (Mar 5) suggested converting “chronically underutilised” multi-storey car park floors into pickleball courts. He also suggested installing retractable sound ...
Business
Singaporean data analyst returns from US expecting smooth job search, remains unemployed after a year
More than a year has passed since he started looking for work, and the 36-year-old is still unemployed.
Hired for HR, ended up doing admin? Employee claims job scope quietly expanded
https://www.reddit.com/r/askSingapore/comments/1rgw13k/is_this_a_deal_breaker_something_to_grind_through/
Ex-manager says ‘AI is just a cover story’ for Amazon layoffs
She noted, sure, AI is a part of it; it accelerates it, but more than anything, it is “a very convenient excuse.”
‘I’m technically leading, but not taken seriously,’ says Gen Z worker
SINGAPORE: A Gen-Z marketing employee recently shared online that she has been feeling brushed aside at work, and she believes her age plays a big part in it.
Posting on the r/singaporejobs subre...
Singapore Politics
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...
Louis Chua calls for government-subsidised discounts on hawker meals for Singaporeans
Mr Chua called on the Government, and not hawkers themselves, who are already struggling with low margins, to provide discounts for hawker food to Singaporeans based on their CHAS card type, with l...
Fadli Fawzi has been surprising Kaki Bukit residents with Buka Puasa meals
Mr Fadli and his teams have been giving out coupons for Kueh Raya and IFTAR
Singaporeans applaud immediate 20% increase in tobacco tax, but ask if more should be done to curb smoking
SINGAPORE: During the rollout of the national Budget on...