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“So cringy” – Netizens taken aback by Sun Xueling’s reaction to a resident’s child calling her “Dora the Explorer”

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: Some Singaporeans online have been taken aback after ruling party candidate Sun Xueling said that she was moved to tears by a resident's daughter who called her "Dora...

RDU

“When you vote for RDU, you are voting for yourself” – RDU makes resounding final appeal at Nee Soon GRC rally

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Opinion: PAP pulled Tan See Leng out of Marine Parade out of the fear of losing another GRC to WP

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Paris V’s call for Thaipusam to be reinstated as a public holiday gets loudest applause at WP’s East Coast rally

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Many Singaporeans agree with WP’s Kenneth Foo, who called out Mayors’ ‘part-time’ jobs as redundant

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

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

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Did you know Singaporeans pay the most to own a BMW 3 Series (G20) in Southeast Asia?

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SINGAPORE: Singapore topped the list as the most expensive...

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Punggol voters are not here to save Gan Kim Yong’s political career

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By Jeanne Ten Why is Gan Kim Yong so critical...

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Dennis Tan: I get feedback on cost of living issues every day

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SINGAPORE: In a doorstop interview with the media, Workers’...

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Cost of living, home affordability, govt accountability are top concerns for GE2025—survey

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SINGAPORE: A survey from Milieu Insight released shortly before...

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Neighbour won’t spay her cat — now their area is full of mess and strays, says resident

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SINGAPORE: A frustrated resident took to an online forum...

Man asks, “Is it true that no one cares about your degree after working a few years?”

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Singapore’s prime office market slips to 9th place in Savills’ global rankings

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Rise of the robot colleague: Why workers are choosing AI over each other

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MoneyHero Group narrows loss by 78% despite 1% revenue drop in FY2024, driven by higher insurance and wealth revenue

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Revenge quitting is the new rage—but here’s why it could backfire

Jobs May 1, 2025

Geopolitical and economic uncertainty may impact job creation in Singapore for the remainder of 2025, economist says

Jobs May 1, 2025

Employee claims boss wants to deduct his salary over lateness without proof or proper records

Jobs May 1, 2025

Trump’s tariff policy does not represent all of America

Business April 30, 2025

‘Still no job since graduation’: 22-year-old S’porean diploma holder questions if full-time uni is the better path

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‘I’m working 7 days a week at this point’: Overworked intern opens up about toxic boss and senior colleagues

Jobs April 30, 2025

Travel platform RateHawk reports 67% global bookings surge in 2024 as travel demand rebounds

Business April 29, 2025

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Job seeker asks: ‘Is it really that hard to get hired now, or is it just me?’

In the Hood Beatrice Del Rosario - April 28, 2025

SINGAPORE: A job seeker who has been applying for work non-stop in various industries but to no avail took...

Singapore negotiating US concessions on pharmaceutical exports and high-end AI chips access

Singapore News Mary Alavanza - April 28, 2025

SINGAPORE: Singapore is negotiating concessions with the United States for its pharmaceutical exports while ensuring it continues to have...

‘I find myself paying S$10 for fried noodles at a business district’: Resident asks Singaporeans how they are coping with rising costs

In the Hood Beatrice Del Rosario - April 28, 2025

SINGAPORE: A concerned resident took to an online forum on Thursday (April 24) to spark a discussion on how...

NTUC Union and Link members to enjoy 50 cents hot kopi or teh in May, plus ongoing 50% off essentials

Singapore News Mary Alavanza - April 26, 2025

SINGAPORE: NTUC Union and Link members will be able to get a hot cup of kopi (coffee) or teh...

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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...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

‘Cannot even shower in peace in the morning’: Girl says her 60 y/o father turns off the heater and lights while she showers because...

Singaporean man says he’s confused why people keep saying public housing is ‘unaffordable for low-income individuals’

‘Ignored and snapped at’ — Foreigner shares disappointment over his first Singapore visit after asking for directions

‘True heroes’: Migrant workers who rescued those trapped in River Valley Road fire showered with praise

Man regrets buying HDB flat after realising it faces the western sun — says he and his wife get BBQ-ed every afternoon

‘A child crossed the road without looking up from his phone’ – Man worried as more kids ignore traffic while walking

‘F&B workers are underappreciated’: Employee on first month working at a restaurant shares struggles of job

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Singapore flyers to enjoy one-way fares from S$86 to Vietnam as Vietjet celebrates new airbus addition

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Marta Kostyuk upset over Aryna Sabalenka’s serve in Madrid Open quarterfinal

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Why the Philippines’ poorest may choose survival over standing up to China

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Maia and Alex Shibutani to make figure skating comeback in the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Singaporean fined RM817 for undeclared Dyson vacuum at Malaysian Customs

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From tennis to pro pickleball: Tennis legend Andre Agassi eliminated in the second match of a US Open Pickleball event

Transgender women to no longer play in women’s soccer in England

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Italian Open, days before the French Open

Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy selected as captains for the 2026 Presidents Cup

Asia to lead in financial accessibility by 2030, surpassing global average

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Was the WP right to keep Pritam Singh and Sylvia Lim at Aljunied? Many believe so

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SINGAPORE: Since the Workers’ Party announced its candidates for...

Focus on the issues, not the drama, says Education Minister Chan Chun Sing

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SINGAPORE: As the city-state’s election spell builds up, Education...

Paul Tambyah: Perhaps the People’s Association may actually see the light & respect the will of the voters

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Paik Jong-won of ‘Culinary Class Wars’ is charged with workplace harassment and breaking food laws

With ‘Pirate Queen: Zheng Yi Sao,’ Malaysia’s Future Studios and Singapore’s FizzDragon create the first totally AI-generated movie in history

Actress Juin Teh moves back to Johor to save on rent, commutes daily for work in Singapore

Without alerting Ahn Jung Hwan, Lee Hye Won discloses that she moved secretly to Singapore with her kid

Ex-Income CEO Tan Suee Chieh endorses Harpreet Singh, says he’ll serve Singapore’s future

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SINGAPORE: Tan Suee Chieh, the former chief executive officer...

‘Are they throwing Janil under the bus?’ Sun Xueling deletes original post text about problems in Northshore

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Gan Kim Yong pledges to personally take care of Northshore residents who claim Janil is “No Action, Talk Only”

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Nee Soon GRC: Ravi Philemon warms the hearts of netizens by engaging construction workers on his walkabout

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On April 29, Ravi Philemon and his Red Dot...

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Hiring slows in Singapore, with fewer jobs and rising unemployment in Q1

‘Are job vacancy postings even real?’ — Jobseeker questions whether SG companies are truly hiring after he applied for ‘many jobs but only got...

NITEC grad who was offered $2K/month for an internship asks, ‘Am I getting underpaid?’

‘Is S$4,600 acceptable?’ — Fresh grad debates about his tech job salary offer in today’s job market

Local bouldering startup Boulder Planet is redefining Singapore’s bouldering scene

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GE2025: Vote with hope, not habit — Red Dot United calls for radical but necessary reform at Jurong Central SMC rally

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‘I know the real Andre Low… I’d gladly send a bulldog like him to Parliament’

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SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (April 30), leaked messages from Workers’...

‘I’m no Lee Kuan Yew’: Lawrence Wong on why he needs a strong team in Parliament

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SINGAPORE: In an open and wide-ranging discussion on the...

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GE2025: Hope, conviction, and the courage to speak truth at Red Dot United’s Holland-Bukit Timah rally

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‘SG is really a highly stressful pressure cooker society’: Local expresses frustration over cost of living

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Yee Jenn Jong: Edwin Tong must have something better than the East Coast Plan

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SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) candidate Yee Jenn Jong was...

Battle for Punggol: Harpreet Singh vs Gan Kim Yong

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STI falls 3.2%: Singapore shares tumble again at Friday’s open after Trump’s 145% China tariffs shake markets

STI falls 2.28%: Singapore stocks slip further as Trump’s 104% tariff on China sparks global jitters

STI opens 0.4% lower: Singapore shares still down after Monday’s sharp fall, but the worst appears over for now

SGX boosts ETF portfolio with dividend-focused fund, pushing AUM to $13.7B

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‘He responded with integrity’: S’poreans want to give Andre Low a chance after apology for leaked messages

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SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) candidate Andre Low publicly apologised...

Desire to contribute more to society led Liyana Dhamirah to accept call to join politics

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When Red Dot United (RDU) founding member Liyana Dhamirah...

Inderjit Singh predicts cost of living, impact of GST hike, and housing affordability may influence voting patterns

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SINGAPORE: Former People's Action Party (PAP) MP Inderjit Singh...

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PAP candidate’s rally speech draft contained line instructing crowd to shout “SDP town council sucks” before it was removed

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: A draft rally speech prepared for People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Edward Chia has ignited debate, after it...

Ravi Philemon grilled on RDU’s Citizens’ Dividend for all—but wins resonance with younger voters

Featured News A. Aman - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: In his recent appearance on The Daily Ketchup podcast, Red Dot United (RDU) secretary-general Ravi Philemon found himself...

‘Trust us, we’ll take care of you’ — PAP says amid GST hikes, soaring costs

PAP Gemma Iso - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: At the People’s Action Party (PAP) rally in Yishun Stadium on April 29, Law and Home Affairs Minister...

Ex-NTUC Income chief issues second open letter over aborted Allianz deal, this time directed at DPM Gan Kim Yong

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income Chief Executive Tan Suee Chieh has publicly called on Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong...

‘We are journalists, not politicians’ — Some of Jom’s content classified as election advertising, slapped with Meta boosting ban

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: Singapore digital magazine Jom has raised serious concerns over what it calls an “unjust” restriction on its ability...

Grace Fu earns huge backlash for subverting the “give chicken wing, take back whole chicken” phrase

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: People's Action Party (PAP) Minister Grace Fu has been the latest figure in the general election period to...

‘Singaporeans have known him for longer than they’ve known you’ – Poh Li San slammed for repeated attacks against Chee Soon Juan

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: The ruling party's Sembawang West SMC candidate, Poh Li San, has drawn criticism online for the aspersions she...

Historian renews call to scrap NCMP scheme after PAP remarks on guaranteed opposition voices

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: Singapore historian and author Loke Hoe Yeong has called for the abolition of the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament...

Gan Kim Yong promotes “Not a Stranger” hashtag after Punggol GRC resident appears to snub him in viral video

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has promoted a video on social media with the hashtag "NotAStranger," hours...

“Let’s move on” – Opposition supporters call for forgiveness for Gigene Wong as SDP leadership apologise

SDP Jewel Stolarchuk - April 30, 2025

SINGAPORE: Opposition supporters online are calling on fellow voters to forgive Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Gigene Wong, after...

WP’s Jackson Au: ‘You can be good in Parliament and good on the ground’

Singapore Politics Anna Maria Romero - April 29, 2025

SINGAPORE: Jackson Au, a candidate for The Workers’ Party (WP) for Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), is possibly the...

Parliament needs more female members: Sylvia Lim

Featured News Jewel Stolarchuk - April 29, 2025

SINGAPORE: Workers' Party (WP) chairperson Sylvia Lim has called on voters to welcome the female candidates her party has introduced...

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