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‘I need to support them ASAP’: 18 y/o Singaporean asks what career can provide stable income after parents lose their jobs
SINGAPORE: When an 18-year-old Singaporean heard the news that his parents had lost their jobs, he promptly took to an online forum, desperately asking locals “what career he should aim for” to sup...
‘Love bombed too soon’: Singapore woman shares why she turned down three men on dating apps
SINGAPORE: It did not take long for a Singaporean woman to turn down three men she had met through dating platforms. After chatting with them over text, she noticed behaviours that set off “red fl...
Dealing with helpers pushing employers’ household boundaries: Maid returns home drunk at 5:30 a.m.
A helper returning home drunk reveals she entered the job agreement with very different ideas of freedom, control, and trust.
Seating dispute at Jurong West food shop turns violent; man slaps worker
A dispute allegedly arose over seating arrangements. A male customer slapped a female employee at a food stall, who retaliated by throwing a chair and then hitting him with a basket full of spoons ...
Business
‘I need to support them ASAP’: 18 y/o Singaporean asks what career can provide stable income after parents lose their jobs
SINGAPORE: When an 18-year-old Singaporean heard the news that his parents had lost their jobs, he promptly took to an online forum, desperately asking locals “what career he should aim for” to sup...
Rising prices, stronger ringgit, and cross-border spending are changing the Johor Bahru experience for Singaporeans
The story explores the growing debate among Singaporeans about whether trips to Johor Bahru are becoming more expensive . While the Singapore Dollar has traditionally given Singaporeans strong purc...
Gen Z discussion: Are young workers entitled — or just discouraged?
Young people were told education guarantees success but instead face high costs and low wages.
“My job isn’t that stressful and my hours are chill”: Man earning S$3k says he’s happier after stepping off the rat race and sticking...
He also shared that the office culture is refreshingly laid back.
Singapore Politics
POFMA: Man charged over TikTok videos spreading disinformation about government policies and inciting racial hatred
The videos allegedly included misleading claims about voting secrecy, CPF policies, and the affordability of HDB flats.
Budget 2026: S’poreans agree with Pritam Singh’s call for greater transparency
Pro-transparency
Citizens deserve to know where billions in spending go
Greater accountability prevents waste
Opposing view
Singapore already has strict fiscal oversight
Too much transparency ...
All for safety: Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them away from abusive environment, say MSF and police
Singaporean Han Hui Hui visits her 3 children in hospital for 1 hour
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...