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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

GE2025: Red Dot United unveils manifesto rethinking society with a heart

SINGAPORE: In a spirited address that called for a...

‘Desperately trying to shift silent majority’ — Singaporeans say IB is going overboard as GE2025 approaches

SINGAPORE: Complaints are arising online that the pro-establishment "internet...

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...

Tag: GST hike

Higher cost of living, GST hike, on residents’ minds at Sengkang Town Hall held by WP MPs

Corporate & wealth taxes: Workers’ Party outlines alternatives to GST hike

Netizen points out yet another stall increased prices before GST hike been implemented

Workers’ Party explains why its alternatives to GST hike will not ‘slay the golden goose’ aka SG’s reserves

Pritam Singh: Price increases already happening, and the low-income, middle-income and retiree households will be hit the hardest

Mothership’s press accreditation suspended after releasing GST hike info before Lawrence Wong’s announcement

UOB economist: GST hike may set in by July 1

Lawrence Wong puts finishing touches to Budget 2022; takes lessons from past crises

Netizens tell Lawrence Wong now not right time for GST hike, ‘settle COVID then care about GST’

S’pore to ‘start moving’ on planned GST hike amid economic recovery, add’l revenues needed: PM Lee