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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

Netizen says Lawrence Wong has “lost touch with people on the street”

VIDEO: Teo Chee Hean seen sleeping in Parliament as Lawrence Wong talks about fuel

Lawrence Wong: Recession & stagflation are not ruled out, despite forecast that 2022 holds economic growth

Netizens call out yet another PAP MP sheddding (crocodile) tears in Parliament

KF Seetoh on MP who suggested renewing uni degree every 5 years: “He talking about his marriage cert?”

#SGBudget2022: More taxes for the rich, continued support for lower-wage earners, to build a more ‘inclusive’ society

Healthcare will be major driver of increased social spending in the coming decade

Lawrence Wong puts finishing touches to Budget 2022; takes lessons from past crises

Netizens tell Lawrence Wong now not right time for GST hike, ‘settle COVID then care about GST’

Lawrence Wong: Expect new wave of COVID-19 cases in coming weeks, S’pore has done what it can to prepare