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Residents sceptical of hot tubs to be built at Nee Soon East Oasis Waterpark say it’s only a matter of time before they are...

SINGAPORE: After a flyer announcing upcoming upgrades in Nee...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who experienced poverty during their childhood came...

Changi Beach reopens for water activities after Johor oil spill clean-up, says NEA

SINGAPORE: Changi Beach has officially reopened for swimming and...

‘Cannot even shower in peace in the morning’: Girl says her 60 y/o father turns off the heater and lights while she showers because...

https://www.reddit.com/r/askSingapore/comments/1k4hwv7/cannot_even_shower_in_peace_in_the_morning/ SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old girl took to social media on...

Business

Internships thrive in Singapore’s creative fields, while HR and real estate lag behind

SINGAPORE: In spite of the thriving internship market in...

‘How do you deal with a ‘pick-me’ Gen Z colleague?’ asks frustrated Singaporean worker

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean worker took to Reddit to ask...

Job seeker asked to pay 1-month salary penalty after backing out from MNC job offer

SINGAPORE: After backing out of a job offer from...

 ‘Is this even legal?’: Woman on sabbatical terminated by company after learning she was pregnant

SINGAPORE: A woman has triggered a discussion on the...

Singapore Politics

‘Purely irresponsible’ – GMS hits out at WP for leaving Marine Parade uncontested

SINGAPORE: While the public domain has been filled with...

DPM Gan Kim Yong moved from CCK GRC to Punggol GRC

SINGAPORE: A veteran in an unfamiliar battleground, Deputy Prime...

GE2025: Sembawang GRC faces three-way contest among PAP, SDP, and NSP

SINGAPORE: In what is shaping up to be one...

GE2025: Dr Chee secures clean fight with Poh Li San in Sembawang West SMC

SINGAPORE: The stage is set for a high-stakes showdown...

Tag: financial struggles

Revenge spending, splurging, and poor financial decisions: Singaporean asks those who grew up poor how their relationship with money changed

Rising cost of living pushes more platform workers into debt to make ends meet