https://theindependent.sg/i-made-ten-phone-calls-to-the-hospital-to-change-my-mum-s-medical-appointment-but-no-one-answered-malaysian-doctor-investigates-and-finds-nurses-chit-chatting The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T16:30:17.923Z ‘I made ten phone calls to the hospital to change my mum’s medical appointment, but no one answered’ — Malaysian doctor investigates and finds nurses chit-chatting hospital staff, public service, malaysia hospitals, healthcare services, patient care https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-share-the-financial-mistakes-they-wish-they-had-avoided-in-their-20s-i-married-a-gambler The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T15:00:16.988Z Singaporeans share the ‘financial mistakes’ they wish they had avoided in their 20s: ‘I married a gambler’ wealth, financial mistakes, Investment https://theindependent.sg/woman-gets-her-5-rib-bones-broken-from-husband-s-hug The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T13:30:15.676Z Woman gets her 5 rib bones broken from husband’s hug Osteoporosis, bone health, rib fractures, vitamin d https://theindependent.sg/indonesia-names-11-corporate-suspects-in-forest-fire-probe-including-three-foreign-firms-as-permit-suspensions-reach-32-companies The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T13:00:14.961Z Indonesia names 11 corporate suspects in forest fire probe including three foreign firms as permit suspensions reach 32 companies Indonesia forest fires, Indonesia Forestry Ministry, Forest fire investigation, sg haze https://theindependent.sg/sg-man-questions-whether-he-can-handle-nurse-girlfriend-s-demanding-lifestyle-gets-criticised-online The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T12:00:15.039Z SG man questions whether he can handle nurse girlfriend’s demanding lifestyle, gets criticised online girlfriend, relationships, nurse https://theindependent.sg/singapore-petrol-prices-climb-again-as-shell-follows-caltex-with-95-octane-reaching-s-3-60-per-litre The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T11:30:13.751Z Singapore petrol prices climb again as Shell follows Caltex, with 95-octane reaching S$3.60 per litre caltex, petrol prices, Shell, fuel costs, singapore petrol prices, malaysia fuel prices https://theindependent.sg/sm-shanmugam-singaporeans-are-deeply-frustrated-by-worsening-haze-situation The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T10:30:13.102Z SM Shanmugam: Singaporeans are deeply frustrated by worsening haze situation Singapore haze, Indonesia forest fires, Haze prevention https://theindependent.sg/singapore-ai-jobs-pay-up-to-s-350k-year-as-global-firms-ramp-up-hiring The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T09:00:10.355Z Singapore AI jobs pay up to S$350K/year as global firms ramp up hiring AI, artificial intelligence, Singapore jobs, tech companies, technology jobs, ai salaries https://theindependent.sg/we-still-have-to-work-no-matter-what-food-delivery-rider-52-continues-to-work-14-hours-day-despite-persistent-cough-amid-haze-in-singapore The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T07:30:08.273Z ‘We still have to work no matter what’ — Food delivery rider, 52, continues to work 14 hours/day despite persistent cough amid haze in Singapore gig economy, workplace safety, food delivery riders, haze, workers health https://theindependent.sg/iskandar-malaysia-surpasses-investment-target-with-rm525-billion-turns-to-high-value-industries The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T06:00:02.179Z Iskandar Malaysia surpasses investment target with RM525 billion, turns to high-value industries JS-SEZ, Johor economy, IRDA https://theindependent.sg/sg-dad-wants-maid-sent-home-immediately-after-toddler-s-fall-wife-says-it-s-heartless The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T04:30:57.245Z SG dad wants maid sent home immediately after toddler’s fall, wife says it’s ‘heartless’ domestic helper, migrant domestic worker, maid https://theindependent.sg/school-closures-ns-training-proactive-measures-singaporeans-tell-he-ting-ru-how-they-believe-haze-crisis-can-be-better-handled The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T03:00:56.312Z School closures, NS training, proactive measures: Singaporeans tell He Ting Ru how they believe haze crisis can be better handled N95 masks, Singapore haze, Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, Indonesia fire https://theindependent.sg/thousands-of-people-sign-petition-calling-for-end-to-crow-culling-in-singapore-after-officers-seen-shooting-the-birds-near-aljunied-mrt-station The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T01:30:54.525Z Thousands of people sign petition calling for end to crow culling in Singapore after officers seen shooting the birds near Aljunied MRT station animal cruelty, animal welfare, animal-protection, petition, animal rights, crow culling, crow shooting https://theindependent.sg/singapore-s-ntu-ranks-no-1-in-ai-globally-nus-leads-in-engineering The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-23T00:00:52.559Z Singapore’s NTU ranks No. 1 in AI globally; NUS leads in engineering AI, artificial intelligence, Singapore universities, NTU, University rankings, NUS https://theindependent.sg/nearly-half-of-singapore-workers-put-in-6-or-more-unpaid-hours-weekly-1-in-10-puts-in-16-or-more-report The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T22:30:51.457Z Nearly half of Singapore workers put in 6 or more unpaid hours weekly; 1 in 10 puts in 16 or more: report Singapore work culture, Unpaid overtime, Singapore working hours https://theindependent.sg/health-minister-by-investing-in-people-sharing-knowledge-expertise-we-can-strengthen-healthcare-systems-in-singapore-the-philippines The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T21:00:50.237Z Health Minister: By investing in people, sharing knowledge & expertise, we can strengthen healthcare systems in Singapore & the Philippines Filipino nurses, Singapore healthcare, Department of Migrant Workers https://theindependent.sg/singapore-s-ex-president-halimah-we-want-to-believe-that-we-can-compartmentalise-violence-injustice-so-long-as-these-do-not-cross-our-borders The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T19:30:48.751Z Singapore's Ex-President Halimah: We want to believe that we can compartmentalise violence, injustice so long as these do not cross our borders Human rights, Israel-Gaza conflict, Navi Pillay https://theindependent.sg/singapore-mum-s-search-for-son-s-lost-wallet-shows-both-the-frustration-and-usefulness-of-airtags The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T18:00:47.415Z Singapore mum's search for son's lost wallet shows both the frustration and usefulness of AirTags Apple AirTag Singapore, AirTag Find My app, Apple tracking device https://theindependent.sg/sharon-au-as-a-singaporean-i-come-from-a-society-with-a-very-different-relationship-to-public-order-but-9-years-in-paris-have-taught-me-a-lot The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T16:30:46.528Z Sharon Au: As a Singaporean, I come from a society with a very different relationship to public order, but 9 years in Paris have taught me a lot Paris riots, Paris protests, Democracy and freedom https://theindependent.sg/man-in-his-20s-steals-iphone-17-pro-max-from-hougang-shop-in-broad-daylight The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T15:00:44.812Z Man in his 20s steals iPhone 17 Pro Max from Hougang shop in broad daylight mobile phone shop, phone theft, Iphone theft https://theindependent.sg/residents-help-extinguish-kitchen-fire-at-yishun-hdb-block-4-suffer-minor-injuries The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T13:30:44.166Z Residents help extinguish kitchen fire at Yishun HDB block; 4 suffer minor injuries HDB fire, SCDF, fire safety https://theindependent.sg/whatsapp-account-takeover-scams-hit-128-cases-as-fraudsters-pose-as-friends-and-family The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T12:00:33.673Z WhatsApp account takeover scams hit 128 cases as fraudsters pose as friends and family ScamShield, online scams, WhatsApp scams https://theindependent.sg/johor-singapore-sez-irda-and-midf-discuss-financing-for-businesses-expanding-in-johor The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T10:30:30.974Z Johor-Singapore SEZ: IRDA and MIDF discuss financing for businesses expanding in Johor forest city, JS-SEZ, Iskandar Malaysia https://theindependent.sg/spf-warns-of-phishing-sites-impersonating-simba-in-google-sponsored-results-as-losses-hit-s-83-000-across-62-cases-since-march The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T09:00:23.590Z SPF warns of phishing sites impersonating SIMBA in Google sponsored results as losses hit S$83,000 across 62 cases since March phishing scams, sg news, google ads https://theindependent.sg/spf-17-motorists-charged-for-drink-driving-after-september-october-enforcement-checks-with-two-had-readings-more-than-twice-the-legal-limit The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T07:30:20.163Z SPF: 17 motorists charged for drink-driving after September-October enforcement checks with two had readings more than twice the legal limit road traffic act, drink driving, traffic offences https://theindependent.sg/ica-19-year-old-under-investigation-under-singapore-s-weapons-control-law The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T06:00:17.669Z ICA: 19-year-old under investigation under Singapore’s weapons control law ICA Singapore, Replica guns, ICA cargo inspection https://theindependent.sg/singapore-phv-driver-37-suffers-stroke-after-driving-14-hours-day-starts-work-from-4am-and-only-sleeps-for-few-hours-daily The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T04:30:11.845Z Singapore PHV driver, 37, suffers stroke after driving 14 hours/day; starts work from 4am and only sleeps for few hours daily stroke, PHV, stroke rehabilitation, driver health, private hire vehicle drivers https://theindependent.sg/johor-police-visit-rts-link-complex-ahead-of-february-2027-launch-to-review-security-readiness The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T03:00:09.254Z Johor police visit RTS Link complex ahead of February 2027 launch to review security readiness RTS link, Johor-Singapore, Royal Malaysia Police https://theindependent.sg/ho-ching-hypes-singapore-s-home-based-businesses-says-hdb-start-up-garages-can-go-global The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T01:30:07.188Z Ho Ching hypes Singapore's home-based businesses, says HDB start-up garages can go global Singapore entrepreneurs, HDB start-ups, Temasek Ho Ching https://theindependent.sg/national-wages-council-6-to-8-pay-raise-recommended-for-lower-wage-workers-who-earn-up-to-s-2-8k-month-in-singapore The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-22T00:00:03.330Z National Wages Council: 6% to 8% pay raise recommended for lower-wage workers who earn up to S$2.8K/month in Singapore lower-wage workers, NWC, NTUC, Singapore wages, national wages council https://theindependent.sg/75-of-convenience-store-shoppers-in-singapore-expect-to-rely-more-on-ready-to-eat-meals-amid-busy-workdays-study The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-21T22:30:59.025Z 75% of convenience-store shoppers in Singapore expect to rely more on ready-to-eat meals amid busy workdays: study 711, 7-Eleven Singapore, quick meals https://theindependent.sg/four-tenants-flee-tampines-flat-after-dryer-catches-fire-residents-hear-loud-explosions The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-21T21:00:57.082Z Four tenants flee Tampines flat after dryer catches fire, residents hear loud explosions Singapore HDB, Tampines HDB fire, home appliance fire Singapore https://theindependent.sg/love-my-job-hate-my-boss-singapore-worker-considers-quitting-despite-good-benefits The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-21T19:30:53.650Z ‘Love my job, hate my boss’: Singapore worker considers quitting despite good benefits career advice, Corporate life, toxic boss https://theindependent.sg/how-much-should-i-give-my-parents-singapore-student-earning-s-4k-monthly-seeks-advice The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-21T18:00:51.175Z ‘How much should I give my parents?’: Singapore student earning S$4k monthly seeks advice filial piety, Asian parents, university student