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Earning SG dollars, spending Thai bahts: S’poreans cheer the man who ‘games the system’ by living in Thailand but flies to SG once a...

SINGAPORE: To some in Singapore, Chen Shao Chun may just be a modern-day example of living one’s best life. While the 39-year-old adjunct lecturer from the National University of...

‘Now look elsewhere!’ People’s Power Party candidate Samuel Lee resigns

SINGAPORE: Samuel Lee, who contested in the recent General...

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

SINGAPORE: Members of the Workers’ Party (WP) attended the...

Desmond Lee: The Dark Horse in the Cabinet

Beyond the headlines, news reports and commentaries, the picture...

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

SINGAPORE: Former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) and Workers’...

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

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s latest cabinet reshuffle, announced earlier this week,...

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Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian backs students using Gen-AI, calls it a tool for smarter learning

SINGAPORE: Former presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian has come out in support of allowing students to use generative artificial...

‘Don’t blame the driver for your selfishness’ — Gojek driver slams passenger who gave him a 1-star review

SINGAPORE: After a woman left a negative review, a Gojek driver took to social media, writing, “Don't blame the...

Woman in LinkedIn post about meeting Piyush Gupta says her social media manager made up the story and demanded S$5K to take it down

SINGAPORE: A woman received a lot of attention after her May 20 LinkedIn post raving about a chance encounter...

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New white paper warns of the cost of inaction on youth mental health across APAC

SINGAPORE: There’s a growing cost—both personal and economic—of not...

Emma Raducanu overcame a long medical time-out at the French Open to gain first-round victory

FRANCE: Emma Raducanu pushed through despite a long medical...

BYD drops prices, declares war on Tesla in China’s EV battleground

INTERNATIONAL: BYD has sensationally reduced the price of its...

126 years of legacy: Know the story of how Roland-Garros became legendary

INTERNATIONAL: The Roland-Garros started around 126 years ago, and...

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LEGOLAND Malaysia to stage Asia’s Biggest School LEGO Challenge in 2025

MALAYSIA: The LEGOLAND School Challenge 2025 is now back...

South Korean beauty queen Jung Ga Eun becomes cab driver to support her daughter

KOREA: Have you heard the latest news about Jung...

Pesta Perdana 2025: Honouring 25 incredible years of Suria and Malay entertainment legends

SINGAPORE: Singapore's big celebration of Malay entertainment, Pesta Perdana,...

Mathi Alagan’s ‘heart swelled with pride’ at Sunny Pang’s acting in Havoc

SINGAPORE: In a recent Facebook post, Singaporean actor Mathi...

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Job openings fall amid tight labour market, but talent shortages persist in key sectors

SINGAPORE: Job openings in Singapore have dropped nearly 17%,...

Seven-year-old boy nearly died after swallowing balloon at birthday party

MALAYSIA: A seven-year-old Malaysian boy narrowly escaped death after...

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Ambitious finance professionals in Asia Pacific eye entrepreneurship as career shift looms

ASIA-PACIFIC: Singapore’s accounting and finance sectors are experiencing a...

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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...

Harpreet Singh: WP team in Punggol is just getting started

SINGAPORE: Harpreet Singh Nehal, who had been part of the Workers’ Party slate in the May 3 polls, said...

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 appointments. Analysts said they expect big changes, especially with the...

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 (NTUC) secretary-general Ng Chee Meng has asked Prime Minister Lawrence...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in Australia, issued an analysis of this year’s polls, asking what...

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