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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

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...

Johor ramps up cross-border tourism ties with Singapore ahead of VJY 2026

SINGAPORE: As Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY 2026) approaches,...

Singapore Politics

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...

The Battle for Punggol: Alexis Dang vs Sun Xueling

SINGAPORE: In an Instagram post on April 24, Workers’...

In the House

$5.50 chicken rice meal is expensive, a diner complains, but others tell him the price is actually reasonable, even cheap

Chan Chun Sing: Govt recognizes the importance of flexible work arrangements

Chee Hong Tat: Additional 20K COEs will give govt more flexibility to keep its promise to increase COE supply before 2026

Police may soon have the power to restrict bank transactions to protect scam victims

“BreadTalk have a new bun?” — Customer finds ‘roast pork’ inside her coffee bun; BreadTalk apologises

Support for WP MPs’ warnings against “Singapore washing”

IRAS discovered 166 cases of tax avoidance; set to recover S$60M ABSD and surcharges

Govt says it has no plans to increase annual leave for now

WP MP He Ting Ru calls for more training for police dealing with people with mental health issues

WP MP Gerald Giam asks how MOM will ensure new jobs go to Singapore citizens and residents