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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

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,...

$41K Chinese cybertruck clone blows Tesla away, says US YouTuber — with a steering wheel that slides across the dashboard

SHANGHAI: At the Shanghai Auto Show, an ultramodern truck...

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...

Relationships

Singaporean man asks if not having a car is a ‘dealbreaker’ for women — local women respond: ‘No, it’s not’

Woman says she wants a ‘proper wedding’ while her BF doesn’t, asks Singaporeans, ‘Did anyone NOT have a wedding ceremony or banquet in Singapore?’

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

Man ditches and blocks woman while on first date because she didn’t like the way he ate

‘My 70 y/o dad lives in their house like it’s his’ — Woman says her sister can’t even relax in her own home

Money habits that stop couples from destroying their relationship over cash

‘Am I selfish for wanting to live alone?’ — 34 y/o man doesn’t want his mum & brother to move in with him

Singaporean student says parents will ‘disown her’ if she doesn’t get into a top overseas university

Cross these 8 lines—and risk losing your adult child forever, psychologists warn

‘I feel like an unpaid personal shopper’: Woman fed up with friend’s relentless online order requests