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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: Lawrence Wong

Ex-GIC economist Yeoh Lam Keong disagrees with Lawrence Wong, says ‘the most important gap Gov’t needs to fill in is money to help the poor meet basic needs’

Lawrence Wong says he’s honoured by ‘succession choice’ and sees himself as a ‘servant-leader’

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’

Residents raise concerns about high cost of living and price of HDB flats during SDP house visit

Government’s call for Singaporeans to register in ‘Forward Singapore’ initiative draws criticism from netizens

Man crying at NDP says his outpouring of emotion was his ‘thank you’ & appreciation to all who contributed during Covid-19

Lawrence Wong participating in K-Pop TikTok trend during G20 Indonesia Summit is ‘cringe’, doesn’t go down well online

Lawrence Wong: Delaying GST hike would be ‘highly irresponsible’

New poll: Singaporeans increasingly worried about cost of living; support Lawrence Wong but not necessarily PAP 4G

Despite Rising Omicron Sub-Variants, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Says No Need for Tighter COVID Measures; Netizens Speculate Post-NDP & F1 Adjustments