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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: GST hike

Objecting to GST hike, Leong Mun Wai upends story of ‘Ah Seng,’ first popularised by Lee Bee Wah in Parliament in 2019

GST: Opposition MPs express dissent at hike

‘Do we really want to fan the flames of inflation?’ WP MP Louis Chua says gov’t decision to push through with GST is ‘disappointing’

Primary school student recognised Workers’ Party logo during Nathaniel’s house visit

Singapore proceeding with GST increase: Netizens say ‘GST is regressive tax, the poor will face increased pressure from rising costs

‘Economical bee hoon no more econ(omical)’ — Netizen says as prices shoot up

WP holds first Hammer outreach since COVID, with lead article explaining why GST hike is ‘unnecessary & unhelpful’

Lawrence Wong: Delaying GST hike would be ‘highly irresponsible’

Workers’ Party says it will “continue to argue against the GST hike”

Lawrence Wong announces GST hike to proceed as planned, netizens expressed dismay — ‘GST increase is akin to adding oil to fire’