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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...

Relationships

Soon-to-be divorced father wants half of the profits from HDB sale even though he only paid for 25% of the flat

“No gentlemen left in SG” — Woman laments after being asked to go Dutch on first date

Indian PR asking for divorce advice urged to go back to India to file for divorce because “Singapore is more protective of women”

“If I could, I would throw you out of my house because you are an embarrassment,” father berates daughter for poor A-level results

“When should I draw the line?” — Woman asks after her sister won’t stop borrowing money from her

Girlfriend asks, “When should I tell my boyfriend I’ve inherited assets, making me a multi-millionaire?”

Woman feels neglected by her husband, who keeps working even after his official work hours are over

Singapore worker urged to pursue 10/10 coworker despite being 6/10 himself

S$188 or S$300 for ang bao? — SG couple fight over amount to give their friend’s wedding at Fullerton Hotel

“Why haven’t you found a job yet?” — Man’s sister looks down on him after she got her master’s degree and stable job