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Singapore government raises retirement and re-employment age again
Starting July 1, 2026, the statutory retirement age will be raised from the current 63 to 64, and the upper limit for re-employment will also be raised from 68 to 69.
Jamus Lim proposes for underutilised MSCP floors to be used as pickleball courts
Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim on Thursday (Mar 5) suggested converting “chronically underutilised” multi-storey car park floors into pickleball courts. He also suggested installing retractable sound ...
Lawrence Wong assures Singaporeans in the Middle East that flights to bring them home are being arranged
'We are arranging a repatriation flight from Oman on 7 March for Singaporeans in the region who have registered for assistance. We are working to mount a second flight after that. In the coming day...
Singapore healthcare is thriving! Top 100 best hospitals have been released, three Singaporean healthcare institutes made the list globally
In the latest global ranking of the top 100 hospitals released by the international medical community, Singapore's medical institutions once again demonstrated their strong capabilities—three hospi...
Business
Ex-manager says ‘AI is just a cover story’ for Amazon layoffs
She noted, sure, AI is a part of it; it accelerates it, but more than anything, it is “a very convenient excuse.”
‘I’m technically leading, but not taken seriously,’ says Gen Z worker
SINGAPORE: A Gen-Z marketing employee recently shared online that she has been feeling brushed aside at work, and she believes her age plays a big part in it.
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‘Say Please First’: Girl’s Response to Seat Request Draws Reactions
SINGAPORE: “Say please first. ” That was the reply a teenage girl gave after an uncle allegedly barked at her to give up her seat on the MRT
‘I feel dejected’: Man in his 40s says ‘poor credit score’ cost him his job and future career opportunities
SINGAPORE: A man in his 40s shared on social media that he feels deeply “dejected” because his poor credit score has not only caused him to lose his job in 2024, but it has also prevented him from ...
Singapore Politics
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...
Louis Chua calls for government-subsidised discounts on hawker meals for Singaporeans
Mr Chua called on the Government, and not hawkers themselves, who are already struggling with low margins, to provide discounts for hawker food to Singaporeans based on their CHAS card type, with l...
Fadli Fawzi has been surprising Kaki Bukit residents with Buka Puasa meals
Mr Fadli and his teams have been giving out coupons for Kueh Raya and IFTAR
Singaporeans applaud immediate 20% increase in tobacco tax, but ask if more should be done to curb smoking
SINGAPORE: During the rollout of the national Budget on...