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Punggol voters are not here to save Gan Kim Yong’s political career

By Jeanne Ten Why is Gan Kim Yong so critical...

Dennis Tan: I get feedback on cost of living issues every day

SINGAPORE: In a doorstop interview with the media, Workers’...

Cost of living, home affordability, govt accountability are top concerns for GE2025—survey

SINGAPORE: A survey from Milieu Insight released shortly before...

Neighbour won’t spay her cat — now their area is full of mess and strays, says resident

SINGAPORE: A frustrated resident took to an online forum...

Business

Geopolitical and economic uncertainty may impact job creation in Singapore for the remainder of 2025, economist says

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s employment growth slowed in the first quarter...

Employee claims boss wants to deduct his salary over lateness without proof or proper records

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee took to social media to...

Trump’s tariff policy does not represent all of America

Interview with Seth Moulton during MAVEK Technology Series 2025, hosted...

‘Still no job since graduation’: 22-year-old S’porean diploma holder questions if full-time uni is the better path

SINGAPORE: Yet another young Singaporean has taken to social...

Singapore Politics

Was the WP right to keep Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim at Aljunied? Many believe so

SINGAPORE: Since the Workers’ Party announced its candidates for...

Focus on the issues, not the drama, says Education Minister Chan Chun Sing

SINGAPORE: As the city-state’s election spell builds up, Education...

Paul Tambyah: Perhaps the People’s Association may actually see the light & respect the will of the voters

SINGAPORE: At the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) rally at...

GE2025: Vote with hope, not habit — Red Dot United calls for radical but necessary reform at Jurong Central SMC rally

Singapore: In the drizzle of a late evening rally...

Featured News

8-month pregnant woman calls out MRT commuters after being ‘pushed and squeezed around’ and even asked to give up her seat

Japanese tourist says her taxi ride was one of the worst experiences in Singapore

Private tutor makes S$23K/month; office manager earns S$7K/month—Singaporeans list ‘surprisingly high-paying’ jobs in SG

‘You’re ugly, old, and a 2/10’ – Boyfriend says about his girlfriend but begs her not to break up with him

‘$4.70 for 2 tiny slices of toast and a small cup of tea is simply not worth it’ — Diner on Singapore’s high costs of living

‘Like this is $5.10???’ — Diner complains that he’s ‘fuming mad’ about his ‘overpriced and overcharged’ meal

Will PMX be a one-hit wonder?

Budget 2025: The genius of the CDC voucher

‘Companies rather spend more money on AI than rewarding employees’ — Worker laments after getting small salary increment this year

Maid’s employer asks, ‘Can I tell my helper to stop singing around my family?’