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Maid gets treated poorly and threatened with a salary cut by her employer, who doesn’t want to fire her

SINGAPORE: A concerned woman took to an online forum...

NUS study invites public to weigh moral dilemmas of embryo selection in IVF

SINGAPORE: When faced with choosing an embryo for implantation...

‘Something better and not less’: Woman says upgrade on playground at Pasir Ris Street feels more like a downgrade

SINGAPORE: A woman took to social media to air...

Singaporean man says he’s confused why people keep saying public housing is ‘unaffordable for low-income individuals’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has sparked a debate online...

Business

Analysts: Lady Gaga’s Singapore Mayhem Ball concert to bring in 200K visitors and up to S$250M in revenue

SINGAPORE: Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Ball” concert in Singapore, her...

Johor’s April investment pipeline at RM23B as it targets high-tech and green investments to create better-paying job opportunities

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor reportedly already has RM23 billion (S$6.9...

Internships in Singapore jumped nearly 50% in 2024, led by creative industries

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s internship job postings rose 47% in 2024,...

Employee terminated for not agreeing to work on Saturdays, asks Singaporeans, ‘Is this wrongful termination?’

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee has allegedly been terminated after...

Singapore Politics

From rejection to redemption: PAP newcomer who once said ‘no’ now vows to shoulder the nation’s burden

SINGAPORE: Ms Jasmin Lau, who recently resigned as deputy...

PAP’s West Coast-Jurong West slate blends fresh blood with battle-hardened vets

SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on Sunday...

WP candidate Harpreet Singh’s two nicknames: A tale of ‘Happy’ and ‘Harpoon’

SINGAPORE: Like the other new candidates for The Workers’...

GE2025: Why Red Dot United’s scientists Dr Syed Alwi Ahmad and Dr David Foo could be game-changers in Nee Soon

SINGAPORE: Red Dot United (RDU) has unveiled its slate...

In the House

Tan Cheng Bock: Jobs debate “important reminder on significance of having alternative voice in parliament”

Pritam Singh Education Journey: He Is A Proof You Don’t Need An ‘Elite’ Education

Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s Finance Minister accused of ‘lousy school’ comment in parliament video, netizens scrutinize parliamentary footage – Get the full story here!

Vivian Balakrishnan & Tan See Leng compared to the likes of Beow Tan for being ‘elitist’ against schools

Did Vivian Balakrishnan forget Lee Kuan Yew also came from RI? Netizens demand apology to RI students and alumni

Chee Hong Tat calls out Leong Mun Wai for making ‘baseless allegations against NTUC’

Tan Cheng Bock: PSP NCMPs fought hard, despite disrespectful insults from PAP MPs

Lawrence Wong to Pritam Singh: Data is not always an ‘unmitigated good’

Jamus Lim Advocates for Transparency on Foreign Worker Data

WP MPs vote against PAP and PSP motions on jobs, foreign talents