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

SINGAPORE: A woman took to social media to air...

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

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has sparked a debate online...

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

SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) candidate for Marymount SMC...

Ex-WP MP and PSP member call for universal minimum wage

SINGAPORE: The time has come for a universal minimum...

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’

SINGAPORE: An exhausted employee took to social media to...

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

Kala Manickam calls out Ng Chee Meng’s political comeback: ‘Jalan Kayu doesn’t need a politician staging a return‘

SINGAPORE: In a striking public statement ahead of the...

Jamus Lim saying ‘What we’re trying to deny PAP is a blank cheque’ in 2020 debate emerges again

SINGAPORE: While the Workers’ Party’s (WP) Jamus Lim released...

GE2025: Minister Desmond Lee to anchor West Coast-Jurong West GRC, Foo Mee Har passing baton to new faces

SINGAPORE: All eyes will be on the West Coast...

Josephine Teo saying ‘Opposition will turn your house into a house of cards’ resurfaces

SINGAPORE: You know the General Election (GE) is coming...

Tag: food price hike

“Now cockles are sold by pieces; inflation is so scary” — Diner shocked by Singapore hawker’s price hike

“The problem is rent” — Singaporeans say rising food prices are also due to high land prices

Singaporeans on “expensive food and drink” they think are no longer worth it; even cai fan and hawker food is not spared

“Pathetic food! $4.80 a bowl with only 1 small fishball and 1 small meatball!” — Diner complains, Koufu apologises

“This is poor man’s food at rich man’s price” — Diner upset about paying S$10 for Changi meal

“$198! You dare to sell this rubbish?” — Diner unhappy with his seafood

“Nearly S$40! Probably the most expensive pineapple tarts in Singapore!”

Shrinkflation woes: GST increased just 1% but food reduced to “kids meal portion” that looked like “leftovers”

Koufu food court at SGH warns vendors against setting mixed rice prices arbitrarily after online uproar

Vendors at nearly reopened Boon Keng Food Centre to raise price to cope with cost rise