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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...

“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...

Business

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

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

Singapore’s F&B sector continues decline in March, sales down to S$960M

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) sector saw another...

General Motors appoints Alpine Motors as its official distributor in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Alpine Motors has been appointed the official distributor...

Singapore-headquartered Shein ends contracts with Brunswick and FGS, signalling delay in London IPO plans

LONDON: Singapore-headquartered Shein has ended its contracts with Brunswick...

Singapore Politics

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,...

‘We won something deeper’: Harpreet Singh’s post leaves people hopeful that he’ll stay in politics

SINGAPORE: After the slate from the Workers’ Party (WP)...

Jamus Lim says Sengkang MPs will work harder than ever

SINGAPORE: In the speech he delivered after it was...

Featured News

Veteran politician Low Thia Khiang caps a night of house visits off with bubble tea

Activist organises “sleeping with the homeless” initiative to stand in solidarity with needy Singaporeans

Kind donors help needy students receive exam result slips despite MOE’s defense of withholding certs over unpaid school fees

Underprivileged diploma student’s results withheld pending payment of fees

Are PM Lee’s recent remarks on Budget 2020 an indication that the GE will take place early next year?

“I do not think many families like to owe money especially over education” – WP member shares his thoughts on unpaid school fees saga

Ho Ching warns against articles “making up fake breathtaking quotes from me”

Understanding the Fintech revolution

Resident tells SDP’s Bryan Lim that she was never afraid to vote for the opposition

Twin boys who work as part-time dishwashers could not collect N’Level results because of unpaid school fees