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‘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...

“Things will pan out well” – PSP candidate on potential three-cornered fight at Marymount SMC

SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) candidate for Marymount SMC...

Ex-WP MP and PSP member call for universal minimum wage

SINGAPORE: The time has come for a universal minimum...

Business

Employee terminated for not agreeing to work on Saturdays, asks Singaporeans, ‘Is this wrongful termination?’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee has allegedly been terminated after...

After CDL fallout, analysts push for clearer governance in Singapore’s family-run firms

SINGAPORE: Property giant City Developments Limited's (CDL's) public boardroom...

‘Depression is setting in:’ Employee desperately seeks advice on how to handle a ‘legendarily bad boss’

SINGAPORE: An exhausted employee took to social media to...

CapitaLand Investment to launch first retail REIT in China’s SSE with RMB2.8B of assets

SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI: CapitaLand Investment (CLI) announced that it has applied...

Singapore Politics

Kala Manickam calls out Ng Chee Meng’s political comeback: ‘Jalan Kayu doesn’t need a politician staging a return‘

SINGAPORE: In a striking public statement ahead of the...

Jamus Lim saying ‘What we’re trying to deny PAP is a blank cheque’ in 2020 debate emerges again

SINGAPORE: While the Workers’ Party’s (WP) Jamus Lim released...

GE2025: Minister Desmond Lee to anchor West Coast-Jurong West GRC, Foo Mee Har passing baton to new faces

SINGAPORE: All eyes will be on the West Coast...

Josephine Teo saying ‘Opposition will turn your house into a house of cards’ resurfaces

SINGAPORE: You know the General Election (GE) is coming...

Tag: salary

Singapore workers who pursue continuing education see higher employment rates and wages: MTI

‘Can survive on $1,400?’ – Concerned sibling asks if single mother can get on such low pay

Letter to the Editor | Can my spouse stay home without a job if I earn S$15-20K/month in Singapore?

Mixed reactions on whether spouse can stay at home if one partner earns 15-20K a month

New employee advised that S$2.5k starting pay is “reasonable” for a fresh poly graduate

Non-degree holder earning S$3.4k asks if he should search for a better job due to verbally abusive boss

Letter to the Editor | It’s uncivilised for job interviewers to criticise candidates who ask for higher salaries

Companies may further tighten employee salaries amid sluggish wage growth—HR expert warns

“S$4K starting salary is too high” — HR rep tells fresh grad S$4K is only for “top 3 uni grads with 1st-class honours”

Singapore netizens advise against sharing salary details with in-laws