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Singapore driving test pass rates decline again; nearly 100,000 people took the tests last year
More learners are signing up for driving tests, but fewer are passing, reflecting changing preferences, stricter assessments, and growing demand for lessons.
2 months’, 2 weeks’ jail for man who wed second woman in Las vegas without divorcing wife
He had traveled to the United States in 2017 in order to marry another woman, even though he had not divorced his wife.
5+ months’ jail for Australian woman who spray-painted Salvation Army walls & vans at Upper Bukit Timah Rd
A 43-year-old Australian woman who spray-painted offensive words at The Salvation Army at Upper Bukit Timah on Dec. 25, 2025, has been sentenced to five months and six weeks' jail.
The woman, Dian...
Another food stall nightmare revealed: Food stall owner processes duck on the dirty floor, customers caught the act and was disgusted
Diners complained that a food stall owner at the cooked food center was unhygienic, processing raw duck on the ground, which they found disgusting.
Business
46-year-old ‘jumbo’ executive flat in AMK sells for S$1.35 million
Ang Mo Kio has recently recorded another notable transaction in the HDB resale market. On 5 March, a resale executive flat in the estate changed hands for S$1,350,000, setting a new benchmark for i...
Six years under a narcissistic boss took a heavy emotional toll, employee shares
This article exposes the emotional toll of narcissistic bosses, showing how toxic leadership can drive burnout and career disruption. By sharing real experiences and practical advice, it validates ...
‘How long can someone endure burnout?’ Man shares years of constant exhaustion
SINGAPORE: Feeling tired after a long week of work is one thing. Feeling completely drained for years is another
Global capital flows into Singapore often end up in real estate
Dubai crashes and Singapore thrives at the same time.
Singapore Politics
Budget 2026: S’poreans agree with Pritam Singh’s call for greater transparency
Pro-transparency
Citizens deserve to know where billions in spending go
Greater accountability prevents waste
Opposing view
Singapore already has strict fiscal oversight
Too much transparency ...
All for safety: Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them away from abusive environment, say MSF and police
Singaporean Han Hui Hui visits her 3 children in hospital for 1 hour
Pritam Singh: Process of bringing in new citizens, Permanent Residents, should be transparent
Mr Singh said, "In Parliament last week, the DPM Gan announced that the Government would increase the intake of New Citizens and Permanent Residents over the next five years. The Workers’ Party be...
Louis Chua calls for government-subsidised discounts on hawker meals for Singaporeans
Mr Chua called on the Government, and not hawkers themselves, who are already struggling with low margins, to provide discounts for hawker food to Singaporeans based on their CHAS card type, with l...