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‘More vouchers?’ Singaporeans on what they expect from PM Wong’s National Day Rally speech

SINGAPORE: After it was announced on Wednesday (Jun 18)...

Where NUS and NTU outshine Oxbridge in global rankings

One in three students at the National University of...

‘Felt like jail’: Tenant exposes landlord’s wild rules and CCTV outside toilet

SINGAPORE: A man went on record earlier this week...

‘Do Singaporeans think that giving money to the poor makes them lazy?’ Redditor asks

SINGAPORE: When a local Reddit user asked if Singaporeans...

Business

Malaysia’s PM Anwar vows to ‘make necessary adjustments’ from SEZ foreign investors’ feedback ‘if absolutely necessary’

ISKANDAR PUTERI, MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim vowed that...

After Standard Chartered offshores jobs to India, Reddit user asks what S’poreans are doing to protect themselves

SINGAPORE: Reports that Standard Chartered laid off 80 staff...

Singapore family offices pivot investment amid global volatility

SINGAPORE: Family offices (FOs) worldwide, including those based in...

WFH fatigue? Why people under 30 are heading back to the ‘real office’

Working from home (WFH) was seen as a pivotal...

Singapore Politics

Where’s Michael Thng? Commenters ask after WP announces CEC update

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party’s (WP) announcement of updates to...

WP announces changes to CEC; new NCMP Eileen Chong to lead Youth Wing

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) issued an update concerning...

Better support system needed for Serangoon seniors for accessing public services, says WP MP Kenneth Tiong

SINGAPORE: Newly minted Member of Parliament (MP) from the...

Young Democrats to host panel on animal welfare amid rising cruelty cases

SINGAPORE: Following a disturbing rise in animal cruelty cases,...

Tag: prices

‘I find myself paying S$10 for fried noodles at a business...

“$198! You dare to sell this rubbish?” — Diner unhappy with...

“Tea O kosong increased from $1 to $1.30, go make key,...

Shrinkflation: “I know GST rose by 1%, but the (food) amount...

“Poor man’s food now becomes so expensive” — Customer says after...

Singaporean says spend $100, and only $1 GST increase, “It’s not...

“Two packets of mutton briyani at $38, still charge $1.90 for...

“Latest electric bill is $170ish, which is insane… abnormal increase in...

“Good location. Price should be higher” — Singaporeans respond to new...

‘Price getting higher but meat getting smaller’ — Customer shares photo...