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‘These cyclists are ridiculously irresponsible!’ — Singaporeans call out large group of cyclists at Upper Bukit Timah Road

SINGAPORE: On Saturday (May 3), a video of a...

Questions raised after Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat issued statement saying they don’t know Fujian gang member Su Haijin

SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister...

Gates Foundation to open an office in Singapore with support from EDB

SINGAPORE: The Gates Foundation announced plans to open an...

Maid says her employer did not give her Labour Day off, even though her contract includes PH entitlements

SINGAPORE: A domestic helper has raised concerns about the...

Business

‘I don’t want to play this game’ — Man says his coworker turned hostile on him after promotion rumours

SINGAPORE: An employee took to an online forum to...

Financial giant Nomura raises 2025 unemployment forecast to 2.4%

SINGAPORE: Nomura has raised its forecast for Singapore’s unemployment...

Money habits that stop couples from destroying their relationship over cash

Money is one reason why couples argue and why...

Retirees beware: 7 hidden money traps that can wipe out your savings fast

For most people, retirement is the most-awaited finish line,...

Singapore Politics

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...

Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 4), the Elections Department (ELD)...

After polling day, Singaporeans look for ‘silver lining’ and ‘bright side’ of poll results

SINGAPORE: In the aftermath of the May 3 polls,...

SG Economy

RGS says controversial comment was made “off the record” by staff who is not a school spokesman

Number of retrenchments and unemployment rate continues to rise: Latest MOM labour market data

Indian national who was offered a Singapore job paying S$7500/month wonders if it is a “decent salary”

Rental flat resident hopes more opposition MPs will be elected so locals can have more “bargaining power”

“Come home!” Netizens urge SG professor in HK whose office was vandalized after he told students not to bring politics to class

Netizens urge Pritam Singh to keep fighting for what is right in the wake of clash with PAP grassroots adviser

Academic among those criticising Raffles Girls School spokesman for “elitist” remarks on new campus

Elderly man tells the SDP, “How do you expect an 80-year-old to continue working? Just return our CPF to us”

Marsiling RCs say woman who was following SDP team at walkabout is not an official RC member

Tan Cheng Bock personally invites Singaporeans to sign on as polling and counting agents