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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

Singaporean asks why he still feels ‘empty’ despite having a well-paying job with decent working conditions

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man shared on social media that...

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,...

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...

Asia

TikTok tycoon tops the billionaires list, but other Chinese billionaires are fading away due to “difficult year” in economy & stock market

Indonesian minister accused of hiring a ghostwriter to complete his PhD dissertation

Bank Negara Malaysia ready to address excessive ringgit volatility, urges markets to look beyond “short-term currency dynamics”

King Charles and Queen Camilla go on an Ayurvedic retreat on private visit to India

Malaysia police seize over $2 million in ransom; major breakthrough in Johor businessman kidnapping

Najib to face more charges in court related to 1MDB scandal; could be jailed for 20 years

Thai woman sentenced to 14 years in jail for luxury goods scam affecting nearly 200 victims

New Delhi’s pollution crisis worsens: Air quality has now reached toxic level

Malaysia’s National Service 3.0 to be relaunched in January 2025

China’s child trafficker who sold 17 children sentenced to death