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‘These cyclists are ridiculously irresponsible!’ — Singaporeans call out large group of cyclists at Upper Bukit Timah Road

SINGAPORE: On Saturday (May 3), a video of a...

Questions raised after Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat issued statement saying they don’t know Fujian gang member Su Haijin

SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister...

Gates Foundation to open an office in Singapore with support from EDB

SINGAPORE: The Gates Foundation announced plans to open an...

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...

Business

‘I don’t want to play this game’ — Man says his coworker turned hostile on him after promotion rumours

SINGAPORE: An employee took to an online forum to...

Financial giant Nomura raises 2025 unemployment forecast to 2.4%

SINGAPORE: Nomura has raised its forecast for Singapore’s unemployment...

Money habits that stop couples from destroying their relationship over cash

Money is one reason why couples argue and why...

Retirees beware: 7 hidden money traps that can wipe out your savings fast

For most people, retirement is the most-awaited finish line,...

Singapore Politics

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)...

After polling day, Singaporeans look for ‘silver lining’ and ‘bright side’ of poll results

SINGAPORE: In the aftermath of the May 3 polls,...

Featured News

Veteran opposition politician and Singaporeans First Party eye Tanjong Pagar once more

Petition for Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling to defend Terry Xu in court circulates

Alfian Sa’at tells his side of the story on the Yale-NUS module cancellation

Woman irate after HDB comes to speak to her about “cooking smell” complaint from her neighbour

Photo of cabbie kneeling and begging traffic wardens not to summon him goes viral

National Development Ministry draws intense backlash after promoting Lease Buyback Scheme

Estate of late cancer victim who sued CGH for medical negligence gets S$200k interim payout

Law Minister appreciates the work of Singapore’s only shelter for the transgender community

“Many of our people are selfish and unkind” – Tommy Koh laments that Singapore is a first world nation with third world citizens

Straits Times calls TOC out for making “unfair” claims that it publishes falsehoods