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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

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

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

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

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

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

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

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

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Singaporean mum of two felt completely...

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

SINGAPORE: DBS Bank’s new CEO Tan Su Shan said...

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

SINGAPORE: Four tour bus companies based in Singapore had...

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

SINGAPORE: Amid the current tough job market, recent graduates...

Singapore Politics

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

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

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

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

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

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

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

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Tag: SAF

‘That’s why it’s called a General Election,’ commenters quip at ex-SAF officers turned potential candidates

Ex-SAF women in politics: Gan Siow Huang and Poh Li San in profile

MINDEF announces Brigadier-General Cai Dexian to take over as Chief of Army on March 21

Singaporeans cheer CNY ‘feast’ served to NSFs on Pulau Tekong

“Is it illegal to wear SAF long 4 pants in public?” — SG man asks after getting lectured by an “irate uncle” for having a meal in his army trousers

American who visited 193 countries says Singapore made her the happiest to live in for life

Police report filed by SAF after motorcyclist who claimed to be military police said he can impound car during road altercation

20yo woman who’s “feeling lost” asks if she should join SAF instead of going to uni

Woman gives up 9-to-5 job to fulfil her late father’s dream of joining the army

Singapore PR joins SAF as volunteer soldier