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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

From rejection to redemption: PAP newcomer who once said ‘no’ now vows to shoulder the nation’s burden

SINGAPORE: Ms Jasmin Lau, who recently resigned as deputy...

PAP’s West Coast-Jurong West slate blends fresh blood with battle-hardened vets

SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on Sunday...

WP candidate Harpreet Singh’s two nicknames: A tale of ‘Happy’ and ‘Harpoon’

SINGAPORE: Like the other new candidates for The Workers’...

GE2025: Why Red Dot United’s scientists Dr Syed Alwi Ahmad and Dr David Foo could be game-changers in Nee Soon

SINGAPORE: Red Dot United (RDU) has unveiled its slate...

Tag: MOM

MOM says retrenched employees at RWS mostly foreigners

Netizens doubt employers who practice discriminatory employment policies will be reprimanded

Netizens troubled at lapses that led to security guard’s death at One Raffles Place

Migrant worker stable after allegedly slitting his throat at Sungei Kadut dorm

Police apprehend yet another migrant worker under Mental Health Act after he was seen standing on dorm window ledge

47 employers on watchlist for possible discriminatory hiring practices

Amos Yee now calls himself Polocle, promises to change his ways

Singaporeans search for accountability as Josephine Teo remains Manpower Minister

Migrant worker threatens to jump from dorm’s 4th floor after employer disallows him from going home

Local employer: Covid-19 positive workers told to return to dorm rooms