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Bakery owner says ‘landlords hold overwhelming negotiating power’, appeals to government for help

SINGAPORE: A series of social media posts from the...

‘Do you check your helper’s luggage on her last day of employment?’ — Maid’s employer seeks advice

SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to seek...

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...

Business

Can Sheng Siong’s share price keep climbing after hitting an all-time high?

SINGAPORE: The share price of Singapore’s supermarket chain Sheng...

Singaporean man wants to quit without next job lined up, but others tell him he has options

SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old man in Singapore recently took to...

EV car owner ignites social media frenzy as he changes BYD logo

HONG KONG: Lighting up Hong Kong’s social media feeds,...

$41K Chinese cybertruck clone blows Tesla away, says US YouTuber — with a steering wheel that slides across the dashboard

SHANGHAI: At the Shanghai Auto Show, an ultramodern truck...

Singapore Politics

WP MP-elect Fadli Fawzi pays tribute to Faisal Manap, holds first MPS at Kaki Bukit

SINGAPORE: Fadli Fawzi, who is part of The Workers’...

Harpreet Singh: WP team in Punggol is just getting started

SINGAPORE: Harpreet Singh Nehal, who had been part of...

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...

Tag: Uncle

SG ice cream uncles slowly melting away in the heat of strict regulations

Uncle goes viral on TikTok for “think(ing) MRT is his home”

“Uncle stares at ice cream while freezer door open for 5-8 minutes” at Eastpoint, causing tubs to melt, netizen wonders why he can’t just look through the glass instead

Uncle lying down on escalator taking selfies or he fell down and needed help?

Video of foreign worker helping uncle to his HDB block melts hearts on social media

“Uncle, work it” — Netizens, all love and support for uncle at cycling event

Uncle hits HDB neighbour’s wall loudly with a stick “day and night” if he hears any noise, even if the noise comes from other neighbours

SMRT staff asks uncle to leave train for talking too loudly, but netizens pin blame on person who complained about the uncle

Elderly tissue seller uncle reported to SMRT by man who saw him counting money

“Dangerous uncle” manoeuvring himself in wheelchair down a road sparks debate among Singaporeans