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NTUC Union and Link members to enjoy 50 cents hot kopi or teh in May, plus ongoing 50% off essentials

SINGAPORE: NTUC Union and Link members will be able...

James Gomez: The academic, activist, and opposition voice contesting Sembawang GRC in GE2025

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for the General Election...

Residents sceptical of hot tubs to be built at Nee Soon East Oasis Waterpark say it’s only a matter of time before they are...

SINGAPORE: After a flyer announcing upcoming upgrades in Nee...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who experienced poverty during their childhood came...

Business

‘Are job vacancy postings even real?’ — Jobseeker questions whether SG companies are truly hiring after he applied for ‘many jobs but only got...

SINGAPORE: A frustrated jobseeker took to Reddit to ask...

CDL director’s criticism puts boardroom conflict over appointments back in spotlight

SINGAPORE: A City Developments Ltd. (CDL) senior director’s criticism...

NITEC grad who was offered $2K/month for an internship asks, ‘Am I getting underpaid?’

SINGAPORE: After receiving an internship offer that paid S$2,000...

‘Is S$4,600 acceptable?’ — Fresh grad debates about his tech job salary offer in today’s job market

SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate took to Reddit to ask...

Singapore Politics

RDU calls for greater opposition unity and collaboration

SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for its most pivotal...

Ex-NTUC Income CEO urges Jalan Kayu voters to hold Ng Chee Meng accountable for aborted Allianz deal

SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income Chief Executive Officer Tan Suee...

‘Felt cheated’ — AMK voter says they waited all evening for “paiseh” PAP candidate, only for no one to show up

SINGAPORE: An Ang Mo Kio resident has expressed frustration...

Gigene Wong apologises for using racial slur against own teammate, says SDP counselled her

SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Marsiling-Yew Tee...

In the House

Jamus Lim makes the case for parental care leave, especially for singles

Jamus Lim: Job switching can also have positive impact on economy

Gerald Giam calls for Select Committees to examine each Ministry’s policies, but Indranee Rajah says there’s no need

Transport Ministry open to considering more vehicles—Chee Hong Tat

Jamus Lim: The reality is that AI will touch every aspect of our lives

Speed limit of PMAs to be lowered from 10 to 6 km/h

Retirement age to go up to 64; re-employment age raised to 69 by 2026

Gerald Giam proposes changing NS ‘allowance’ to NS ‘salary’

Lawrence Wong: No need to raise GST until 2030

“60 is the new 40” — Sylvia Lim on the important role of older workers