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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...

Job seeker asks: ‘Is it really that hard to get hired now, or is it just me?’

SINGAPORE: A job seeker who has been applying for...

Singapore negotiating US concessions on pharmaceutical exports and high-end AI chips access

SINGAPORE: Singapore is negotiating concessions with the United States...

Business

‘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...

‘I’m working 7 days a week at this point’: Overworked intern opens up about toxic boss and senior colleagues

SINGAPORE: Despite having worked at the company for only...

Travel platform RateHawk reports 67% global bookings surge in 2024 as travel demand rebounds

B2B travel solutions firm RateHawk reported a 67% increase...

IWG adds 115 new workspaces in Asia Pacific amid growing demand for hybrid work solutions

SINGAPORE: International Workplace Group (IWG) has added 115 new...

Singapore Politics

Gan Kim Yong promotes “Not a Stranger” hashtag after Punggol GRC resident appears to snub him in viral video

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has promoted...

WP’s Jackson Au: ‘You can be good in Parliament and good on the ground’

SINGAPORE: Jackson Au, a candidate for The Workers’ Party...

Parliament needs more female members: Sylvia Lim

SINGAPORE: Workers' Party (WP) chairperson Sylvia Lim has called on...

Quality of PAP ministers ‘leaves very much to be desired’: Chee Soon Juan

SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan...

Featured News

‘Please help & save my son’ pleads Nagaenthran’s mother in video — case of M’sian with ‘severe mental disabilities’ on death row in S’pore

Heartbroken chef @ Jurong BBQ seafood hawker stall takes a week off after falling out of love, stall closes as chef seeks solace from the sea

Double accident on opposite sides of PIE — Netizens say likely from motorists ‘kaypoh’ (busybody), slowing down & looking at the opposite side accident

$30,000 raised for woman in Beach Road attack, $500 cash reward for all heroes who stood up to protect & save woman

Retiree & son beat up and choked young boy over an argument about football @ Toa Payoh multipurpose hall

K Shanmugam says he may step down as Singapore’s Minister of Law and Home Affairs

SafeEntry makcik on her feet all day at Pasir Ris hawker centre after ‘management removed seat’, Netizen say, “What the hell is this unfairness? She’s fasting…”

Tray of 30 eggs, 55 cents cheaper at FairPrice! Offer lasts from April 20–27

Abuse of Trust: “Brother & sister” relationship led to HDB rape case, 17yo sexually assaulted while she was asleep

Two newborns in Singapore poisoned by nurse, insists she is innocent, says the baby’s grandma did it