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Singapore mental health experts warn of rising cases tied to over-reliance on AI chatbots for emotional support
More people in Singapore suffer worsen mental health from relying too much on AI chatbots for emotional comfort
‘Some seniors can’t even walk to the doctor’: Charity seeks help to keep transport vans running
These vans are fueled by community love, and they cannot run on empty. The Sian Chay Special Task Force seeks help to sponsor a ride and change a life.
After wife’s driving mistake, drunk man grabs and shoves police sergeant at Woodlands Checkpoint
A wife mistakenly drove into the motorcycle lane at Woodlands Checkpoint . Her husband, who reeked of alcohol, acted recklessly while helping her back up. When stopped and questioned, he grabbed th...
Mental health: Filipino workers suffer the most burnout, followed by Singaporeans
According to the World Population Review, about 46 out of every 1,000 people in the city-state are affected by depression.
Business
It’s all good vibes until you run out of money, is there a bright side to unemployment?
This story matters because it reflects the growing frustration and burnout many workers feel today, especially in fast-paced economies like Singapore. By highlighting online conversations about une...
Are corporate jobs no longer the goal of the younger generation? Gen Z claims she was ‘brainwashed’ into corporate
Are corporate jobs no longer the goal. A Gen Z user online said that after watching countless movies as a teen, where the lead worked in a modern corporate office in city centres, she too got caug...
‘I need to support them ASAP’: 18 y/o Singaporean asks what career can provide stable income after parents lose their jobs
SINGAPORE: When an 18-year-old Singaporean heard the news that his parents had lost their jobs, he promptly took to an online forum, desperately asking locals “what career he should aim for” to sup...
Rising prices, stronger ringgit, and cross-border spending are changing the Johor Bahru experience for Singaporeans
The story explores the growing debate among Singaporeans about whether trips to Johor Bahru are becoming more expensive . While the Singapore Dollar has traditionally given Singaporeans strong purc...
Singapore Politics
POFMA: Man charged over TikTok videos spreading disinformation about government policies and inciting racial hatred
The videos allegedly included misleading claims about voting secrecy, CPF policies, and the affordability of HDB flats.
Budget 2026: S’poreans agree with Pritam Singh’s call for greater transparency
Pro-transparency
Citizens deserve to know where billions in spending go
Greater accountability prevents waste
Opposing view
Singapore already has strict fiscal oversight
Too much transparency ...
All for safety: Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them away from abusive environment, say MSF and police
Singaporean Han Hui Hui visits her 3 children in hospital for 1 hour
Pritam Singh: Process of bringing in new citizens, Permanent Residents, should be transparent
Mr Singh said, "In Parliament last week, the DPM Gan announced that the Government would increase the intake of New Citizens and Permanent Residents over the next five years. The Workers’ Party be...