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Bill Gates spotted trying out durian during Singapore visit

SINGAPORE: While very popular in many parts of Southeast...

Hot dog bun goes up from $1.70 to $2, the seller even asks for the bun’s plastic bag back

SINGAPORE: A Facebook user wrote that he was amused...

Elderly man with dementia missing since May 1, caregivers seek help

SINGAPORE: After an elderly man went missing last week,...

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...

Business

Feeling invisible at work? Take back the spotlight with these power moves

In a Reddit post, a software engineer ranted because...

FLCT posts 13.8% YoY drop in 1HFY2025 DPU to 3 cents

SINGAPORE: Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) reported a...

‘She’s only going to accept something that pays more than S$10k,’ Singaporean shocked by fresh grad friend’s salary expectations

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean was shocked after hearing her friend...

RHB: Singapore retail sales growth expected to slow down in H2 2025 amid economic headwinds

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s retail sector is expected to stay resilient...

Singapore Politics

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...

Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 4), the Elections Department (ELD)...

World

MRT collision is branded a “blemish” in Singapore’s efficiency and infrastructure by international news outlets

Amos Yee believes Harvard cancelled his talk because of his controversial views on sexual age of consent laws

The top five December getaways for the solo traveler

Al-Dereai denies holding Malaysian PR

Mumbai Police Tow Car With Woman Breastfeeding Her Baby Still Inside

Chow Yun-Fat’s wife: I’m the real God of Gamblers

Ivanka Trump’s upcoming visit to Indian city leads to a string of reforms, new controversies

Coca-Cola advert ‘Change Has Taste’ causes controversies online

Singaporean woman dies from cardiac arrest after liposuction surgery goes awry in India

Amos Yee set to give first ever public talk at Harvard

Singapore News

Bill Gates spotted trying out durian during Singapore visit

Hot dog bun goes up from $1.70 to $2, the seller even asks for the bun’s plastic bag back

Elderly man with dementia missing since May 1, caregivers seek help

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

Business

Feeling invisible at work? Take back the spotlight with these power moves

FLCT posts 13.8% YoY drop in 1HFY2025 DPU to 3 cents

‘She’s only going to accept something that pays more than S$10k,’ Singaporean shocked by fresh grad friend’s salary expectations

RHB: Singapore retail sales growth expected to slow down in H2 2025 amid economic headwinds

Singapore Politics

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025