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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

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Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

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‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

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TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

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Business

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

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New DBS CEO says businesses should ‘look at new opportunities where they can grow’ amid trade tensions

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4 Singapore tour bus operators suspended from entering Malaysia for unauthorised express services and selling tickets online

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What fresh grads can do in the face of fewer vacancies, tougher job market

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Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

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Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

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Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

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PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

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Tag: public transport etiquette

8-month pregnant woman calls out MRT commuters after being ‘pushed and squeezed around’ and even asked to give up her seat

‘Why are MRT users so oblivious and inconsiderate?’ — Man frustrated with “phone zombies” who always block train doors

MRT commuter asks other Singaporeans to just confront passengers who play videos or music loudly on the train

Woman gets scratched by a train passenger who pushed her to grab a seat and then continues to look at her phone like nothing happened

“Is it poor upbringing?” — MRT passenger asks after he couldn’t exit the train because “younger people cut queues and force their way in”

“Lacking morals” — Bus passenger calls out another passenger for resting her feet against the bus window

Singaporeans slam netizen who shamed possible special needs commuter for putting bare feet up on bus seat

Sympathy for migrant worker who occupied 4 seats as he lay down in MRT

Singaporean intern asks if sitting on Priority Seats on MRTs is okay if you feel tired or unwell

“Why do people have no decency to cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze?” — Public transport passenger complains