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‘Things are hard right now’ — Family pays S$4K/month house rent; their mum even struggles to return to the workforce after 15 years being...

SINGAPORE: A young Singaporean has taken to Reddit to share that her family is currently in the middle of a financial crisis, with house rent alone costing them about...

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S’poreans defend ministers’ business class selfies after LinkedIn post sparks fuss

SINGAPORE: A woman caused a bit of a stir online after calling out in a LinkedIn post government officials...

Aspiring accountants can now earn both professional and academic qualification in one study path

INTERNATIONAL: Aspiring accountants can now earn both a professional and an academic qualification through a single study path, providing...

Man allegedly spit at female passengers twice on bus; fellow commuter calls for action

SINGAPORE: A commuter has raised concerns over a man who allegedly spat at female passengers on a public bus...

Singapore ranked 21st in Global Cities Index 2025 by Oxford Economics

SINGAPORE: Singapore has clinched the 21st spot in the Global Cities Index 2025, a comprehensive ranking of the world’s...

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From bromance to blow-up: Trump and Musk’s bitter spat

The most ballyhooed bromance on earth blew up in...

Kate Tsui, the missing former TVB actress, finally spotted in a Parisian art museum

FRANCE: Has the "missing person" former TVB actress Kate...

Tavia Yeung joins Raymond Lam’s concert crowd, ends night with bus ride to hotpot

HONG KONG: Hong Kong singer-actor Raymond Lam is one...

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Trump vs. Musk: Tax fight escalates, U.S. space program caught in crossfire

WASHINGTON: The future of America’s space endeavours was thrown...

13 men arrested in latest island-wide crackdown on secret societies

SINGAPORE: Thirteen men, aged between 23 and 42, have...

Traveler caught with undeclared Popmart toys, including Labubu doll costing $110, in checkpoint blitz

SINGAPORE: A traveler attempting to bring in undeclared luxury...

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Immunity split: Why Anwar faces trial while Trump is shielded

The United States is classified as “free” and Malaysia...

Nvidia-backed Nebius Group secures US$1B in debt financing to fuel its AI infrastructure expansion

AMSTERDAM: Nvidia-backed Nebius Group has secured US$1 billion in...

Philippine tech firm sanctioned by U.S. over $200 million romance scam network

MANILA: Punitive action has been taken by the United...

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Will China order more Airbuses than India?

China is reported to be considering ordering hundreds of...

Why are Japan’s streets so clean — yet there are no trash cans?

JAPAN: Japan’s unsullied thoroughfares and impeccable public transport leave...

Singapore Politics

WP Team attends People’s Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park

SINGAPORE: Members of the Workers’ Party (WP) attended the People's Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park on...

Desmond Lee: The Dark Horse in the Cabinet

Beyond the headlines, news reports and commentaries, the picture that emerges of Singapore’s newest Cabinet shows a 4G leadership...

Yee Jenn Jong responds to NCMP criticism, clarifies Workers’ Party position

SINGAPORE: Former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) and Workers’ Party (WP) member Yee Jenn Jong has issued a public...

‘Gradual, not radical’: NUS political economist weighs in on cabinet reshuffle

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s latest cabinet reshuffle, announced earlier this week, has sparked a wave of commentary across political circles, but...

RDU chief Ravi Philemon calls new Cabinet ‘disappointing’ as more women, youth should be given seats at the table

SINGAPORE: After Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong announced his new Cabinet on Wednesday evening (May 21), Ravi Philemon, the...

PM Wong’s New Cabinet: Masagos loses Muslim Affairs portfolio, first-term MP Jeffrey Siow and David Neo take Transport and MCCY roles

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has unveiled his first full cabinet since the 2025 General Election, in which...

Andre Low, Eileen Chong say they’re ‘humbled’ and ‘honoured’ to serve as NCMPs

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) announced on Monday evening (May 19) that it had accepted the two Non-Constituency Member...

When “pro-Singapore” and “America first” converge

Singapore’s founding fathers didn’t always sing from the same hymnbook. Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh noted this on Facebook...

SDP launches petition to reform Singapore’s electoral system including abolishing GRC system

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 18), at an appreciation dinner for the members of the Singapore Democratic Party, SDP chief...

Green promises, grey realities: Is Singapore’s sustainability agenda working?

SINGAPORE: On paper, Singapore’s sustainable initiatives read like a success story. From the early City in a Garden vision...

After Chee Soon Juan received more votes than Poh Li San overseas, S’poreans cheer him on for next GE

SINGAPORE: The Elections Department (ELD) has published the results from registered voters overseas, which were counted on Thursday (May...

WP MP-elect Fadli Fawzi pays tribute to Faisal Manap, holds first MPS at Kaki Bukit

SINGAPORE: Fadli Fawzi, who is part of The Workers’ Party’s (WP) slate that won at Aljunied Group Representation Constituency...

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