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NUS study invites public to weigh moral dilemmas of embryo selection in IVF

SINGAPORE: When faced with choosing an embryo for implantation...

‘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...

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

Criticism of GRC system reignites as 3G Minister plans to lead four fresh faces through GE2025

SINGAPORE: Despite being a member of the People's Action...

ELD, MHA issue advisory to GE2025 candidates on foreign interference, cybersecurity risks

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Cyber Security...

“Thrive, Not Just Survive” – SDP proposes cutting GST to 7-5% as GE2025 approaches

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) kicked off its...

Pritam Singh confirms WP will not take part in negotiations to avoid three-cornered fights, sparking mixed reactions

SINGAPORE: Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh's confirmation that...

Tag: Foreign Domestic Worker

Maid asks for help because her employer promised to transfer her to another employer, but now refuses, wants to send her back home instead

Maid asks: What to do if your employer took your room and made you sleep in the kitchen?

Maid says her employer transferred her after 3 months of salary deductions, a new employer would mean another 3 months of no pay and lodging charges

Can Maid Insurance help you save money in the long run? And what is the best maid insurance plan in Singapore 2022

Woman does dirty dancing in front of elderly woman for TikTok video challenge, sparks online backlash

Amid stricter Phase 2 measures, some maids forced to work on rest days with no pay

Domestic helper allegedly quits after 5 days due to exhaustion working for couple with triplets

New hangout for domestic helpers set up to prevent overcrowding at popular spots

Foreign workers fight over maids at Paya Lebar field

After a 4-year court battle, Parti Liyani flies home to Indonesia