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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

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Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

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TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

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Business

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

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New DBS CEO says businesses should ‘look at new opportunities where they can grow’ amid trade tensions

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4 Singapore tour bus operators suspended from entering Malaysia for unauthorised express services and selling tickets online

SINGAPORE: Four tour bus companies based in Singapore had...

What fresh grads can do in the face of fewer vacancies, tougher job market

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Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

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Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

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Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

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