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Maid gets treated poorly and threatened with a salary cut by her employer, who doesn’t want to fire her

SINGAPORE: A concerned woman took to an online forum...

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...

Business

Analysts: Lady Gaga’s Singapore Mayhem Ball concert to bring in 200K visitors and up to S$250M in revenue

SINGAPORE: Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Ball” concert in Singapore, her...

Johor’s April investment pipeline at RM23B as it targets high-tech and green investments to create better-paying job opportunities

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor reportedly already has RM23 billion (S$6.9...

Internships in Singapore jumped nearly 50% in 2024, led by creative industries

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s internship job postings rose 47% in 2024,...

Employee terminated for not agreeing to work on Saturdays, asks Singaporeans, ‘Is this wrongful termination?’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee has allegedly been terminated after...

Singapore Politics

From rejection to redemption: PAP newcomer who once said ‘no’ now vows to shoulder the nation’s burden

SINGAPORE: Ms Jasmin Lau, who recently resigned as deputy...

PAP’s West Coast-Jurong West slate blends fresh blood with battle-hardened vets

SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on Sunday...

WP candidate Harpreet Singh’s two nicknames: A tale of ‘Happy’ and ‘Harpoon’

SINGAPORE: Like the other new candidates for The Workers’...

GE2025: Why Red Dot United’s scientists Dr Syed Alwi Ahmad and Dr David Foo could be game-changers in Nee Soon

SINGAPORE: Red Dot United (RDU) has unveiled its slate...

Tag: Jobs

Letter to the Editor | ‘We feel like being stabbed by our Govt when we’re passed over for jobs due to foreign talent policy’

OPINION | The problem with managers who tell clients that it’s your fault for all faults to cover up their own inadequacies

The Phenomenon of Quiet Quitting

Microsoft retrenches 1,000 employees across regions and offices globally

25% S’poreans say “work” gives them meaning in life; Netizen asks, “A quarter of us don’t have anything more meaningful in life than to work?”

Youth shares idea how anyone could afford HDB in Singapore, even without ‘high salary and big savings’

Man says he rather work as security officer earning $2K than apply admin jobs at 200 places and attend 20 interviews

Jamus Lim Discusses Residents’ Concerns Over Jobs and Rising Costs

Sugar baby makes S$4,550/month, her sugar daddy also pays for her master’s degree, but netizens unhappy cos she says she’s ‘her own independent’

‘No wonder our locals got no jobs’ — Netizen questions employer for specifically wanting ‘Filipina Assistant’ for job vacancy