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Bakery owner says ‘landlords hold overwhelming negotiating power’, appeals to government for help

SINGAPORE: A series of social media posts from the...

‘Do you check your helper’s luggage on her last day of employment?’ — Maid’s employer seeks advice

SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to seek...

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...

Business

Singaporean asks why he still feels ‘empty’ despite having a well-paying job with decent working conditions

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man shared on social media that...

Can Sheng Siong’s share price keep climbing after hitting an all-time high?

SINGAPORE: The share price of Singapore’s supermarket chain Sheng...

Singaporean man wants to quit without next job lined up, but others tell him he has options

SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old man in Singapore recently took to...

EV car owner ignites social media frenzy as he changes BYD logo

HONG KONG: Lighting up Hong Kong’s social media feeds,...

Singapore Politics

WP MP-elect Fadli Fawzi pays tribute to Faisal Manap, holds first MPS at Kaki Bukit

SINGAPORE: Fadli Fawzi, who is part of The Workers’...

Harpreet Singh: WP team in Punggol is just getting started

SINGAPORE: Harpreet Singh Nehal, who had been part of...

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...

Featured News

Sengkang General Hospital nurse accused of re-using elderly patient’s soiled diaper since “it’s not too dirty”

Elderly medical doctor shocked at “staggering” fees NUH and SNEC charge for 40-minute day surgery

Dr Mahathir: Malaysia has to preserve unique multi-cultural values

S$750,000 fine imposed on IHiS, S$250,000 fine on SingHealth, due to country’s worst security breach

FULL STATEMENT: Singhealth and IHiS fined $250,000 and $750,000 respectively over massive data breach

Case of company deceiving MOM into giving ineligible foreigners Employment Passes is not new

“This is not a recent problem” – Netizens slam SingPost despite apology and admission that it “should have done better”

Khaw: Missed deadlines from Malaysia is the reason for JB-Singapore RTS delay

Court of Appeal set to hear Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC by-election lawsuit tomorrow

Dr. Balakrishnan takes a firm stand: S’pore has sharp elbows and is unafraid to use them in bilateral disputes