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Singaporean man charged in Johor with trafficking over 10 kg of drugs

MALAYSIA: A Singaporean man has been charged with trafficking...

Tutor turns nasty after parent declines to make advance payment or loan him $500

SINGAPORE: A family's search for a private tutor ended...

Two arrested, weapons seized after video of vicious assault goes viral online

SINGAPORE: A man and a woman have been arrested...

24-year-old male student arrested in connection with voyeurism case at NTU

SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old has been arrested in connection with...

Business

Singaporeans on possibility of S$ parity with US$

SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar, like other Asian currencies, performed...

Johor businesses urged to tap JS-SEZ for growth and investment opportunities

MALAYSIA: Businesses in Johor have been strongly encouraged to...

Sick of being broke? Eliminate these 8 silent budget killers now—before they sink you

Living paycheck to paycheck is like running on a...

Singapore SMEs eye JS-SEZ for growth amid rising costs and global trade tensions

SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging...

Singapore Politics

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...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 4), the Elections Department (ELD)...

Featured News

Number of young Singaporeans seeking help for mental health issues jumps by 190%

Frustrated Singaporeans slam Khaw Boon Wan for wasting over $250 million “taxpayers’ money” on HSR despite lack of commitment from M’sia

Former Goldman Sachs banker banned in Singapore in 1MDB plea talks

Is Singapore’s housing model being followed by Hong Kong’s chief executive?

Lawrence Wong whacks Workers’ Party for distorting facts to mislead the public about PUB’s capital reserve

Singapore will seek compensation for all costs if M’sia cancels HSR: Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan

Beer made with NEWater – Singaporeans invited to taste-test

No surprise, electric bike cause of fire at 82 Sing Avenue according to SCDF report

Judge in Najib case under fire

Netizen takes to Facebook to report foreigner who damaged his side mirror