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Young driver of SG-registered Maserati attacked with helmets after he made illegal U-turn on Second Link, killing motorcyclist

SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old Singaporean man is under investigation by...

‘Worse than a third world country’ — SLA escalates hygiene complaints to Seah Im Food Centre managing agent

SINGAPORE: Authorities are taking action after diners raised serious...

Young boys caught throwing chairs and bottles off rooftop at Serangoon Capeview; police investigating

SINGAPORE: A group of boys was seen dangerously hurling...

Food delivery rider caught staging an accident with customer’s food order

SINGAPORE: A Singapore resident was surprised when reviewing her...

Business

BDx secures financing for its hyperscale data centre expansion in Hong Kong

SINGAPORE: BDx Data Centers has secured financing for its...

Singaporean asks why he still feels ‘empty’ despite having a well-paying job with decent working conditions

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man shared on social media that...

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...

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...

Domestic Helpers

Maid upset because her employer accused her of stealing food, her “ma’am” constantly checks fridge to see if she has taken anything

Maid needs surgery for her thumb but employer does not have sufficient money for surgery, says helper does not do much housework anyway

Maid says she wants to stay on longer in Singapore despite cancellation of her work permit, as her next flight is in 3 weeks

Maid reveals that her employer sent her back without paying her salary, complains that airfare is expensive and asks helper to transfer a week before flight

Maid says since she got her mandatory day off per month, her employers cut her salary by $23

Maid says her employer abruptly asks her to pack her things and leave, plans to cancel her work permit in 2 days and send her back

“Homeless in Singapore or Just Domestic Helpers on Break? Online Video Sparks Debate Among Singaporeans

Maid asks if her employer should be the one to provide her with toiletries

S’poreans weigh in on ‘backside touch’ complaint: ‘Elderly woman touch you? Maybe she need your help? Hopefully, the helper never abuse her’

Parrot abused, fed saliva by alleged domestic helper