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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

SeaMoney becomes Monee in rebrand, CEO calls it ‘simple and cute’

SINGAPORE: Sea Limited, owner of popular e-commerce platform Shopee,...

My wife’s office manager keeps spiking her drink, yet the company still keeps the manager around

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

Why does my mum’s former employer keep “accidentally” crediting salary and CPF to her and then ask her to pay back?

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman has found herself in a...

Man asks how jobseekers stay sane and survive months of unemployment in today’s Singapore job market

SINGAPORE: After noticing that more and more locals are...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

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...

The Way We See It

Mental health should be prioritised and not stigmatised, says NMP Anthea Ong

Lorry driver vs cyclist again but this time cyclist gets the upper hand

On Jolovan Wham’s arrest and the making of “repression costly to the state”

Caught on cam: Private hire driver dozes off and crashes

Paul Tambyah could have easily become a Minister if he joined the PAP: Chee Soon Juan

Is Malaysia doing a political zig-zag that is similar to Indonesia?

Huat-ah! Plenty of longest queues for $13.6 million jackpot Hong Bao draw

Singapore’s hidden poverty, Willing Hearts founder Tony Tay reaches out to help

Gurkha Singapore contingent: A daughter’s insight into the crucial role of Gurkhas in Singapore’s security amidst politician’s queries

Don’t give privileged treatment to resident committee members who are irresponsible, says neighbour