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Singapore News

“Why no English?” — Are foreign businesses in Singapore leaving locals behind?

SINGAPORE: A viral Reddit post has reignited the conversation...

Enjoy 6 long weekends next year! Singapore public holiday dates for 2026

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans can enjoy six long weekends next year,...

Founder of Little India’s iconic Jothi Store & Flower Shop passes away at age 93

SINGAPORE: Murugaiah Ramachandran, the founder of the iconic Jothi...

More students step forward after NTU student says citation typos led to false AI cheating accusation

SINGAPORE: A student at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has...

Business

The millionaire mindset: 3 powerful ways wealthy people think differently

What distinguishes those who create long-term wealth from those...

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...

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: Singapore Taxi Driver

Japanese tourist says her taxi ride was one of the worst...

S’poreans say better enforcement needed after taxi driver reportedly charges tourist...

“I earn $70/day if TP fine me. I can’t afford the...

Taxi driver gets stern warning from LTA for not checking vehicle...

Taxi driver unsure of destination; passenger alights & chooses next taxi...

In Singapore, taxis don’t give rides to you, you pay and...

My eyes small but not sleeping! Taxi driver has multiple disclaimers...

Not a real solution: Extra $3 surcharge for taxis at Changi...

TADA taxi driver asks female passenger to pull down her mask...

Disabled elderly uncle in Yishun drags himself across the ground to...