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‘We won something deeper’: Harpreet Singh’s post leaves people hopeful that he’ll stay in politics

Featured News Anna Maria Romero - May 5, 2025

SINGAPORE: After the slate from the Workers’ Party (WP) lost at Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), candidate Harpreet Singh Nehal, a senior counsel with the Supreme Court of Singapore,...

Singapore Politics

Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025

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After polling day, Singaporeans look for ‘silver lining’ and ‘bright side’ of poll results

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Jamus Lim says Sengkang MPs will work harder than ever

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Singapore’s Parliament: A two-party club with a high bar for admission

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

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GE2025: After nine days of walking the ground, knocking...

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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...

General Motors appoints Alpine Motors as its official distributor in Singapore

Business May 5, 2025

Singapore-headquartered Shein ends contracts with Brunswick and FGS, signalling delay in London IPO plans

Business May 5, 2025

S$701M exits Singapore banks in April as institutions turn to telecommunications and industrial stocks

SGX May 5, 2025

Warren Buffett to step down as CEO by year-end, hands Berkshire Hathaway reins to Greg Abel

Business May 5, 2025

DBS says STI ‘likely to turn sideways’, outlines 3 scenarios on Singapore’s growth and STI levels amid tariff talks

SGX May 5, 2025

‘Shouldn’t a company have the courtesy to inform staff before salary delays?’ — Employee upset that his employer didn’t give him a heads-up

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Fashion brand The Closet Lover to close after 17 years; Wong sisters with lupus choose to ‘slow down and heal’

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

Jobs May 3, 2025

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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S’pore’s increasing appetite for plant-based meat isn’t just about preference anymore, it’s also about saving the planet

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

In the Hood Beatrice Del Rosario - April 29, 2025

SINGAPORE: A frustrated resident took to an online forum on Thursday (April 24) to publicly air her grievances about...

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...

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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

Singaporean commuters divided after video shows uncle loading trolley on bus

ICYMI: WP’s He Ting Ru: Even with speculation abounding over the timing of the next election, our work in Parliament continued

In the House Anna Maria Romero - April 17, 2025

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KLIA2 and Bangkok Don Mueang among world’s best low-cost airline terminals in 2025

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

Best budget-friendly destinations that won’t break the bank for Singaporeans this 2025

SIA and ANA to launch revenue-sharing flights and joint fares between Singapore and Japan

Singaporeans call Andre Low’s loss at Jalan Kayu the ‘biggest disappointment of GE2025’

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SINGAPORE: After the People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Ng...

High hurdler Cordell Tinch aims for a spot in this year’s World Championships

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SHANGHAI: American hurdler Cordell Tinch continued his breakthrough season...

Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff to claim third Madrid Open title win

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MADRID: Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Coco Gauff in straight...

Josh Kerr of Great Britain wins first Grand Slam title and $100,000 in prize money

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Britain's Josh Kerr won his first Grand Slam Track...

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US swimmer Katie Ledecky breaks her own 800m freestyle world record

Kimi Antonelli makes history as F1’s youngest polesitter, beating Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in Sprint Qualifying

‘It was quite sharp’: Casper Ruud battles rib injury to reach the Madrid Open final

Coco Gauff hands Iga Świątek one of her toughest losses at the Madrid Open final

A dream deferred: Dr Chee Soon Juan falls short in Sembawang West SMC

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SINGAPORE: Sembawang West Single Member Constituency (SMC): The red...

Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC: A missed opportunity for SDP amid controversy

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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong led the People's Action...

The quiet rejection of Dr Paul Tambyah: What Bukit Panjang reveals about us

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SINGAPORE: At MOE (Evans) Stadium, there was no eruption...

‘No hope liao’ — PAP wins resounding mandate, best vote share since GE2015, while opposition ‘jaw drops’

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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been handed a...

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Park Seo Joon’s contribution saves boy’s life

Korean actress Song Ji Hyo declares, ‘I love Malaysia,’ and she frequently travels there for both business and pleasure

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GE2025: WP keeps Sengkang, winning 56% votes

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SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) slate at Sengkang GRC,...

GE2025: PAP team, led by Gan Kim Yong, wins against WP at Punggol

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GE2025: WP wins at Aljunied & Hougang yet again

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SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) has won at Aljunied...

Leong Mun Wai: ‘The results are very shocking to us, but the people have spoken’

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SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) chief Leong Mun Wai...

Jobs

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

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

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

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

GE2025 Final Results: PAP clinches up to 80% vote in some wards as PM Wong gets strong mandate

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The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) retained its majority...

GE2025: Edwin Tong leads PAP team to victory at East Coast GRC

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SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has won...

GE2025: PAP wins at Tampines with 52% votes

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SINGAPORE: The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has won...

Some opposition parties promise to stay engaged, but others consider deregistration

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SINGAPORE: The shock results of the 2025 general election,...

Personal Finance

‘Why Indonesia?’: Singaporean couple share 5 reasons why they moved after their HDB MOP

Earn up to 2.90% interest: Singapore’s best-fixed deposit rates this April 2025

More Singaporeans eye early retirement but not many are confident they can achieve it

Some S’poreans say they’re wary of finfluencers after 8 complaints have been made this year

GE2025: Ng Chee Meng wins at Jalan Kayu with 51.4% votes

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SINGAPORE: In what appears to be the closest fight...

Tan Cheng Bock is expected to lose Jurong West-West Coast GRC as per sample count

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SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder and chair Tan...

PAP sweeps majority of SMCs in sample count, but Sembawang West, Tampines Changkat see close fight

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SINGAPORE: The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has swept...

SPP outperforms PAR at Potong Pasir, but PAP still beats out opposition, according to sample count

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SINGAPORE: People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) chief Lim Tean...

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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

SG employee says she’s ‘sick of gender bias’ at work, shares experience online

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SINGAPORE: Feeling increasingly frustrated by the ongoing gender bias...

Singaporean student says parents will ‘disown her’ if she doesn’t get into a top overseas university

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SINGAPORE: Talk about pressure! A young Singaporean confessed on...

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

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FLORIDA: Former tennis world No. 1 Andre Agassi's debut...

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

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Transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete...

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A day after the ballot: Is Singapore quietly boiling over the election results?

Singapore Politics Gemma Iso - May 5, 2025

SINGAPORE: More than 24 hours after Singaporeans cast their votes, Singapore seems peaceful, but online debates continue and questions...

GE2025: PAP’s spectacular win is a major setback for the opposition movement

Featured News Kumaran Pillai - May 5, 2025

Singapore has the honour of hosting the highest number of millionaires packed into a tiny island. We also boast...

“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...

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

Featured News The Independent - May 1, 2025

By: Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss/ DITCHED. Copious promises were made by the People's Action Party (PAP) to Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC (MPBH)...

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

Featured News Anna Maria Romero - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: When new Workers’ Party candidate Paris V Parameswari called for Thaipusam to be reinstated as a national public...

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

Featured News Anna Maria Romero - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: Workers Party candidate Kenneth Foo tackled the issue of Mayors in Singapore in a speech he made at...

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...

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

Featured News Anna Maria Romero - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: Since the Workers’ Party announced its candidates for the May 3 polls on Nomination Day, armchair commentators have...

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

Singapore Politics Gemma Iso - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: As the city-state’s election spell builds up, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing has made an appeal to all...

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

Featured News Anna Maria Romero - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: At the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) rally at Sembawang on Wednesday (April 30), party chair Paul Tambyah touched...

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

RDU A. Aman - May 1, 2025

Singapore: In the drizzle of a late evening rally in Jurong Central on April 30, umbrellas opened not just...

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

Singapore Politics Anna Maria Romero - May 1, 2025

SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (April 30), leaked messages from Workers’ Party candidate Andre Low were posted on social media, receiving...

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24yo maid runs away after 4 months with her employer; she can’t remember things, take instructions or speak English well

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