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QS World Rankings 2026: SMU rises, NUS and NTU hold strong, SUTD slides

SINGAPORE: In the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University...

DBS sets bold target to double down on Australian loans within 5 years

SYDNEY: In a calculated move, DBS Group (DBSM.SI) intends...

DBS Group partner Austrade, plans to expand Australian footprint

SINGAPORE: The DBS Group plans to expand Australian operations...

8 drivers caught for providing illegal point-to-point services; vehicles impounded

SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a...

Business

‘2nd isn’t a bad thing’: Singapore Airlines named world’s second best airline for 2025

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ranked the world’s...

M1 and Ericsson to implement AI-powered transport network automation in Singapore

SINGAPORE: M1 has partnered with Ericsson to bring artificial...

‘Why do people in SG still look down on certain jobs?’ man asks in viral post

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man recently went on social media...

No WFH, overworked, and underpaid — Singapore worker says he’s stuck in a ‘broken’ company

SINGAPORE: A local worker took to social media on...

Singapore Politics

WP announces changes to CEC; new NCMP Eileen Chong to lead Youth Wing

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) issued an update concerning...

Better support system needed for Serangoon seniors for accessing public services, says WP MP Kenneth Tiong

SINGAPORE: Newly minted Member of Parliament (MP) from the...

Young Democrats to host panel on animal welfare amid rising cruelty cases

SINGAPORE: Following a disturbing rise in animal cruelty cases,...

PAP’s Goh Pei Ming is one of the highest election spenders with over S$100K spent, despite getting into Parliament by walkover

SINGAPORE: People's Action Party (PAP) candidate Goh Pei Ming...

Tag: Inequality

Indranee Rajah: Better coordination needed between agencies for helping the needy

Indranee shows how 4G leaders will tackle inequality: by providing support...

Giving needs to become part of Singaporeans’ DNA—panel on privilege

“Where is the magic moving escalator?”Lawyer Khush Chopra questions Tharman on...

Investing in Inclusive Growth

The Rich Can Fight Inequality, Too

Chee Soon Juan to LHL: Trust is not what you say....

Singaporeans angered by netizen who writes to ST Forum saying, “inequality...

Chan Chun Sing urges Singaporean ‘elite’ to give back to society

DPM Tharman weighs in on inequality, urges citizens to keep ‘escalator’...