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Maid says her employer did not give her Labour Day off, even though her contract includes PH entitlements

SINGAPORE: A domestic helper has raised concerns about the...

“When you vote for RDU, you are voting for yourself” – RDU makes resounding final appeal at Nee Soon GRC rally

GE2025: After nine days of walking the ground, knocking...

Did you know Singaporeans pay the most to own a BMW 3 Series (G20) in Southeast Asia?

SINGAPORE: Singapore topped the list as the most expensive...

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

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

Business

Fashion brand The Closet Lover to close after 17 years; Wong sisters with lupus choose to ‘slow down and heal’

SINGAPORE: Local fashion brand The Closet Lover will be...

Man asks, “Is it true that no one cares about your degree after working a few years?”

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean took to Reddit to ask whether...

Singapore’s prime office market slips to 9th place in Savills’ global rankings

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s prime office market dropped three spots to...

Rise of the robot colleague: Why workers are choosing AI over each other

INTERNATIONAL: Today’s workplaces have significantly changed — more and...

Singapore Politics

‘No hope liao’ — PAP wins resounding mandate, best vote share since GE2015, while opposition ‘jaw drops’

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been handed a...

GE2025 Final Results: PAP clinches up to 80% vote in some wards as PM Wong gets strong mandate

The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) retained its majority...

GE2025: Edwin Tong leads PAP team to victory at East Coast GRC

SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has won...

GE2025: PAP wins at Tampines with 52% votes

SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has won...

Featured News

Woman, 27, earning S$2.7K/month, says she ‘I don’t get any bonus nor increment’ but ‘my boss kept praising me for my efforts’

Woman pleads guilty to ruining $1,330 lion dance costume by pouring coffee on it and kicking it

Bank executive earning over S$5K/month feels defeated as ‘his workload keeps increasing,’ yet there’s no salary increment this year

How do I keep my 71 y/o father socially and meaningfully occupied in his retirement because he only watches television or is on TikTok

My dad, despite earning an income is still asking me and my sister S$1K so that he can give angbao to relatives to ‘save face’

‘There is a limit to my capacity’ — Singaporean accountant reveals his salary has stayed the same despite taking on more responsibilities

Singaporean uni student wants to earn over S$6K salary in the tech industry but is worried his GPA might affect his chances

Green Spot, Red Lion: Once Chinese New Year staples, now history

Singaporean upset over $70.95 GP consultation fee during CNY even though ‘it was less than 5 mins’

Woman refuses to visit boyfriend’s parents for CNY after receiving ‘just $1.60’ hongbao from them last year