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Alamak! Why Singapore English is so colourful

Singaporeans are the most frequent users of colorful words...

S$700 fine for tourist who stole Charles & Keith backpack less than an hour after arriving at Changi Airport

SINGAPORE: A tourist who had been passing through Changi...

Civilian suffers gunshot injuries after wandering too close to SAF live-shooting exercises at Yishun

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has reported that...

40 days jail for married man who fell in love with his maid, then threatened her with a knife after she rejected him

SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 40...

Business

Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton says the age of AI is a great time to be a plumber

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the job market, Geoffrey...

Outgoing WPP CEO says AI is ‘disrupting’ the advertising industry and will soon make the world’s expertise available to everybody at low cost

INTERNATIONAL: Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked debate over its...

Myntra Global launches in Singapore as prelude to broader internationalisation

SINGAPORE: India's leading fashion and e-commerce platform, Myntra, has...

MAS end-June deadline for overseas crypto players aligns with global moves

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore...

Singapore Politics

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,...

PAP’s Goh Pei Ming is one of the highest election spenders with over S$100K spent, despite getting into Parliament by walkover

SINGAPORE: People's Action Party (PAP) candidate Goh Pei Ming...

‘Big party promotion!’: Singaporeans react to Desmond Lee’s appointment as PAP chair, but some look for DPM Gan

SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) announced on...

Personal Finance

“Equity”, “ETF”, and “GDP” are the top financial terms Singaporeans don’t understand

Why looking ‘poor’ might be the ‘richest move’ of 2025

Gen Z and Millennials are confident in spotting scams, yet are the first to jump into new investments

Standard Chartered Bank boosts Bonus$aver maximum interest rate to 8.05%, bucking savings interest rate trend

Retire wisely: Outsmart the money traps that could ruin your future

Protect Yourself and Your Family from Loan Sharks with These Simple...

Are Laundry Services That Much More Expensive Than Doing It Yourself?

Is Cash Out Refinancing a Smart Financial Move?

How Much Do You Have to Earn to Hire a Foreign...

What Would Happen if You Couldn’t Use Your CPF Savings to...

Singapore’s 99-Year Lease of Residential Properties: Weighing the Facts and Possible...

Are Singaporeans Overpaying for Their Mobile Plans?

The Cheapest & Most Expensive Areas to Live in Singapore

Worried About Rising Petrol Prices? 4 Tips on Reducing Your Petrol...

Singapore’s High Medical Inflation – How Can Consumers Manage Their Medical...