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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

Cheryl Chan walks away: PAP MP quits politics after two terms, citing family over parliament

SINGAPORE: Cheryl Chan, former East Coast Group Representation Constituency...

Some Singaporeans saddened that Louis Ng may not contest in GE

SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) candidates for...

Sylvia Lim catches up with husband Quah Kim Song after new WP candidate introductions

SINGAPORE: After four days straight of introducing new candidates...

GE2025: Red Dot United unveils formidable slate to contest Nee Soon GRC

SINGAPORE: Red Dot United (RDU) has unveiled its A-team...

Tag: Jobs

Netizen asks why it’s ‘so easy for Foreign Talents to work in Singapore’ but ‘so difficult’ for Singaporeans to find jobs overseas

The Dangers of Working From Home and How to Overcome Them

Singaporean fresh graduate asks ‘how has work-life been for you so far after university life? Is it better or worst?’

In Parliament: Tan See Leng says 62% of PMET jobs have gone to locals; up from 55% in 2016

‘Free bubble tea shut off my rationality’ — Ramen shop job offer with employee benefits ad receives praise from netizens

‘The Singaporean Dream is to hentak kaki’ — Singaporeans share their thoughts on what the “Singaporean Dream” has become today…

Ex-GIC chief economist calls for ‘stronger policy action’ that would ‘make huge difference to the working poor, elderly & unemployed by raising incomes towards decent living wage’

Warren Buffett’s Guide to Workplace Happiness: Find Passion, Optimism, and Alignment

1 in 2 experienced workplace discrimination in Singapore over the past 5 years, with race, age, and gender discrimination most common

Man asks if he should give up $2.6K salary in India for $8K salary in Singapore; says he plans to save at least $4.5K/month