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NTUC Union and Link members to enjoy 50 cents hot kopi or teh in May, plus ongoing 50% off essentials

SINGAPORE: NTUC Union and Link members will be able...

James Gomez: The academic, activist, and opposition voice contesting Sembawang GRC in GE2025

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for the General Election...

Residents sceptical of hot tubs to be built at Nee Soon East Oasis Waterpark say it’s only a matter of time before they are...

SINGAPORE: After a flyer announcing upcoming upgrades in Nee...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

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Business

‘Are job vacancy postings even real?’ — Jobseeker questions whether SG companies are truly hiring after he applied for ‘many jobs but only got...

SINGAPORE: A frustrated jobseeker took to Reddit to ask...

CDL director’s criticism puts boardroom conflict over appointments back in spotlight

SINGAPORE: A City Developments Ltd. (CDL) senior director’s criticism...

NITEC grad who was offered $2K/month for an internship asks, ‘Am I getting underpaid?’

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‘Is S$4,600 acceptable?’ — Fresh grad debates about his tech job salary offer in today’s job market

SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate took to Reddit to ask...

Singapore Politics

RDU calls for greater opposition unity and collaboration

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for its most pivotal...

Ex-NTUC Income CEO urges Jalan Kayu voters to hold Ng Chee Meng accountable for aborted Allianz deal

SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income Chief Executive Officer Tan Suee...

‘Felt cheated’ — AMK voter says they waited all evening for “paiseh” PAP candidate, only for no one to show up

SINGAPORE: An Ang Mo Kio resident has expressed frustration...

Gigene Wong apologises for using racial slur against own teammate, says SDP counselled her

SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Marsiling-Yew Tee...

Tag: maid

Maid says she’s depressed because her employer complains about everything she cooks; wants transfer but afraid of another 2 months’ salary cut

Maid says her employer asked her to lie to MOM about working in different houses; claimed they threatened to send her home if she didn’t do so

Maid asks if her employer is responsible to book connecting flight ticket to her home town in addition to origin country; employer only agreed to latter

‘No more picnics for domestic helpers’ — Netizens debate whether barricading City Plaza grass area is a good call

Maid says she wants to transfer house, but her employer does not allow her to do so, asks for help

Maid applied for work in Europe needs to be in SG to get her application approved, but now her employer is unable to get a new helper until the old one leaves

‘Abolish maid agency better’ — Netizens on performance bond waived for employers hiring Filipino helpers

Maid agency Johor Bahru Malaysia: FDW refuses to accompany family despite contract agreement

Maid says she doesn’t want to go with her employers on holiday to Malaysia, asks ‘Can I say no?’

Irritated employer complains: Maid washed my $1K Louis Vuitton shawl, now looks like worthless piece of cloth… maid’s apology worth nothing