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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

Desire to contribute more to society led Liyana Dhamirah to accept call to join politics

When Red Dot United (RDU) founding member Liyana Dhamirah...

Inderjit Singh predicts cost of living, impact of GST hike, and housing affordability may influence voting patterns

SINGAPORE: Former People's Action Party (PAP) MP Inderjit Singh...

Ravi Philemon grilled on RDU’s Citizens’ Dividend For All—but wins resonance with younger voters

SINGAPORE: In his recent appearance on The Daily Ketchup...

‘Trust us, we’ll take care of you’ — PAP says amid GST hikes, soaring costs

SINGAPORE: At the People’s Action Party (PAP) rally in...

Lifestyle

Boxing champion Imane Khelif aims for a second Olympic gold in 2028 Los Angeles Games

Man asks, ‘Are you better or worse off than your parents were at your age?’

30yo man sends hundreds of job applications, says he settled for job with an almost $1k pay cut

25 yo man loses $20k in trading, asks Singaporeans, ‘How do I stop being so focused on the concept of money being the most important thing in life?’

Malaysians question 10% service charge at restaurants using QR code self-service — Netizens react

21 Carpenter: Singapore’s boutique hotel pays heartfelt tribute to the city’s migrant legacy

Unlocking the secrets of longevity and what the world’s ‘Blue Zones’ can teach us about living past 100

Warren Buffett’s guide to happiness: The 5 investments worth making

‘As close to an angel a human can get.’ Soh Rui Yong runs NYC race in honour of Renuka Satianathan

My boss believes overwhelming employees with work unlocks their ‘full potential’—now most of the team is burnt out