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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: gst

Ling Weihong: Cost of living remains top concern for residents. Inflation has hit everyone’s pockets hard

SDP Bryan Lim: Important to have meaningful conversations and build trust with residents

‘Show your kindness by not increasing GST’ — Netizens respond to PM Lee’s “Make room for kindness” message

“They can stop raising GST if they want to, simple as that”: Netizens say basic necessities should be exempted from GST

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

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

Heartlands residents tell WP’s Kenneth Foo there’s a need for a stronger opposition presence in Parliament

Singapore: 13th most expensive city for expats, Netizens say “13th most expensive for expats… Top most expensive for Singaporeans”

SG bus driver & cleaner wages lowest compared to Nordic counterparts: Netizens reshare Tommy Koh’s 2012 ST article, comparing SG high tax rates & low salaries

Goodbye S$2 items at Daiso; additional 7% GST starting May 1, 2022