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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...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Singaporean mum of two felt completely...

New DBS CEO says businesses should ‘look at new opportunities where they can grow’ amid trade tensions

SINGAPORE: DBS Bank’s new CEO Tan Su Shan said...

4 Singapore tour bus operators suspended from entering Malaysia for unauthorised express services and selling tickets online

SINGAPORE: Four tour bus companies based in Singapore had...

What fresh grads can do in the face of fewer vacancies, tougher job market

SINGAPORE: Amid the current tough job market, recent graduates...

Singapore Politics

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...

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...

Featured News

SG woman attending a job interview asks, “How do I explain the 5-year gap in my resume due to mental health issues?”

Unsupportive workplace: Senior tells newbie ‘it’s not my job to teach you’

Singaporeans encourage police officer turned hawker after her video about low December turnout went viral

Malaysians see Singapore’s retirement system as superior to their own

Man complains after SIA refuses to compensate damaged wheels on his luggage, but others tell him it’s due to wear & tear

Comfort DelGro luxury taxi fare set to increase from next month

Singapore MP sparks debate on cost of living with provocative hawker meal comparison

“We must let you go” — SG worker receives termination letter with just one brief line; no reason given

“Is this a new thing?” — Singaporean asks after his relatives charge “$28 per pax” entrance fee for visiting their house during Xmas & CNY

Report: Tampines breaks record for the most million-dollar HDB resale flat transactions in 2024