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‘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...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

Business

‘I OT till 9pm almost daily’ — 25 y/o earning $3K/month burnt out just 2 weeks into her new job, considers quitting without backup...

SINGAPORE: Burnt out just two weeks into a new...

How do I work with a ‘petty colleague’ who started treating me poorly because of a delay in my replying to her text message?

SINGAPORE: A frustrated employee took to Reddit to share...

StarHub reports 18.4% drop in net profit to S$31.8M in Q1 2025 amid lower mobile, entertainment, and cybersecurity revenue

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based telco company StarHub reported a net profit...

Don’t borrow cash to the limit: 32 y/o woman faces HK$60K/month housing loans after real estate gamble backfires

HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman investor from Hong Kong...

Singapore Politics

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...

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...

Lifestyle

“Huh?” “Buddy system?” “That’s it?” Netizens react to Chan Chun Sing looking into buddy system programme for students’ mental health

“What is the punishment for a guy who disrespects durian?” “Unfriend instantly”: Netizens hold debate about hating on or loving durians

PSP’s video series in response to recent traumatic incidents in Singapore schools garners thousands of views’

CEO of TikTok, Chew Shou Zi, Buys Good Class Bungalow in Singapore for S$86 million

The 1 For The Road

Healthy Hair Hacks: How To Get Beautiful, Luscious Locks On A Budget

Joseph Schooling may not end up on the podium in Tokyo. So what?

Clever fast-food chain advertisement on bus makes people hungry, McCrispy vs. McSpicy have a friendly showdown

Post-Pandemic Travel: What Will Travel Look Like In 2022?

‘COVID 19’ “hottest new football player”? Photo of man wearing ‘COVID 19’ football jersey makes netizens go ‘breathless’