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‘Is the chicken gold-plated?’ Malaysian woman stunned by S$8.50 cai fan in Singapore CBD
The woman added that she is “seriously considering” moving back to Kuala Lumpur or finding a side gig that pays enough to keep up with inflation.
Man says job market was harsher in his day, sparks backlash from young Singaporeans: ‘Boomer mentality—only their generation’s suffering matters’
SINGAPORE: A man has ignited a firestorm online after boldly claiming that the job market was far harsher in his day and questioning if today’s younger generation could even handle the challenges o...
Man says woman he’s dated for just one month expects him to pay for everything — even demanded a travel ‘allowance’
When confronted about this issue, the woman merely responded that “she’s really broke right now.”
Singapore jobseeker exits online interview after being grilled about her family: ‘I told her I wasn’t interested in the job’
The interviewer suddenly switched gears and started digging into her family life.
Business
Fewer Singapore graduates found jobs within 6 months in 2025, survey shows
There are also fewer job openings in outward-facing sectors such as information and communications.
Singapore jobseeker complains of rude interviews, says manager laughed at expected salary
The jobseeker described multiple encounters where interviewers appeared unprepared or unprofessional.
‘They’re acting like scammers’: Singapore jobseeker raises concerns about recruiters in today’s job market
SINGAPORE: Are recruiters becoming less professional these days. A jobseeker recently raised this concern online after encountering several recruiters who, according to him, behaved in ways that m...
‘Overqualified’: Man regrets pursuing master’s degree after struggling to land jobs
SINGAPORE: A man said he quickly regretted going straight into a master’s in social sciences right after finishing his undergraduate studies, after discovering that many employers now considered hi...
Singapore Politics
Pritam Singh: Process of bringing in new citizens, Permanent Residents, should be transparent
Mr Singh said, "In Parliament last week, the DPM Gan announced that the Government would increase the intake of New Citizens and Permanent Residents over the next five years. The Workers’ Party be...
Louis Chua calls for government-subsidised discounts on hawker meals for Singaporeans
Mr Chua called on the Government, and not hawkers themselves, who are already struggling with low margins, to provide discounts for hawker food to Singaporeans based on their CHAS card type, with l...
Fadli Fawzi has been surprising Kaki Bukit residents with Buka Puasa meals
Mr Fadli and his teams have been giving out coupons for Kueh Raya and IFTAR
Singaporeans applaud immediate 20% increase in tobacco tax, but ask if more should be done to curb smoking
SINGAPORE: During the rollout of the national Budget on...