https://theindependent.sg/migrant-workers-in-singapore-spotted-at-woodlands-bcrs-machines-some-earn-s-160-monthly-due-to-refunds The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T21:00:42.349Z Migrant workers in Singapore spotted at Woodlands' BCRS machines; some earn S$160+ monthly due to refunds https://theindependent.sg/is-this-stingy-behaviour-coming-from-a-boss-employee-shocked-after-boss-made-everyone-pay-for-their-colleague-s-farewell-dinner-party The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T19:30:38.657Z 'Is this stingy behaviour coming from a boss?': Employee shocked after boss made everyone pay for their colleague's farewell dinner party boss, Farewell dinner party, Corporate norms https://theindependent.sg/why-should-i-pay-s-300-for-someone-i-barely-know-guest-put-off-by-pay-for-your-seat-chinese-wedding-norm The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T18:30:29.730Z ‘Why should I pay S$300 for someone I barely know?’: Guest put off by ‘pay for your seat’ Chinese wedding norm Wedding ang bao, Chinese Wedding, Wedding custom https://theindependent.sg/after-returning-from-europe-wp-chief-pritam-singh-thanks-singapore-s-civil-servants-public-officers-who-fly-the-flag-at-home-and-away-from-home The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T16:30:20.529Z After returning from Europe, WP Chief Pritam Singh thanks Singapore's civil servants & public officers who fly the flag 'at home and away from home' https://theindependent.sg/workers-party-regrets-indonesia-s-decision-to-reduce-its-exports-of-gas-to-singapore-if-due-to-recent-unconnected-events The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T15:00:18.065Z Workers' Party regrets Indonesia's decision to reduce its exports of gas to Singapore 'if due to recent unconnected events' https://theindependent.sg/lta-sbs-transit-and-smrt-to-jointly-run-singapore-rail-academy-from-nov-1-with-expanded-mandate-to-harmonise-rail-workforce-training The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T13:30:14.860Z LTA, SBS Transit, and SMRT to jointly run Singapore Rail Academy from Nov 1 with expanded mandate to harmonise rail workforce training https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-wonder-why-dpm-gan-kim-yong-is-not-part-of-pap-s-39th-central-executive-committee The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T12:00:12.013Z Singaporeans wonder why DPM Gan Kim Yong is not part of PAP's 39th Central Executive Committee https://theindependent.sg/johor-identifies-83-projects-worth-rm167-4-billion-under-jetp-as-state-targets-rm260-billion-gdp-and-200-000-new-jobs-by-2030 The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T10:30:10.486Z Johor identifies 83 projects worth RM167.4 billion under JETP as state targets RM260 billion GDP and 200,000 new jobs by 2030 https://theindependent.sg/i-really-thought-i-was-going-to-die-fire-breaks-out-in-mei-ling-street-hdb-flat-leaving-woman-trapped-next-door The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T07:30:57.108Z 'I really thought I was going to die': Fire breaks out in Mei Ling Street HDB flat, leaving woman trapped next door https://theindependent.sg/indonesia-records-333-470-respiratory-illness-cases-linked-to-ongoing-forest-fires The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T06:00:54.801Z Indonesia records 333,470 respiratory illness cases linked to ongoing forest fires https://theindependent.sg/imda-singapore-has-found-65-apps-with-harmful-content-out-of-7k-tested-across-major-app-stores-24-lack-age-restrictions-for-users-under-18 The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T04:30:53.339Z IMDA: Singapore has found 65 apps with harmful content out of 7K+ tested across major app stores, 24 lack age restrictions for users under 18 child safety, Harmful Content, IMDA, Online Safety, app safety https://theindependent.sg/mom-two-singapore-companies-being-probed-after-nearly-240-migrant-workers-go-unpaid-for-up-to-two-months The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T03:00:38.371Z MOM: Two Singapore companies being probed after nearly 240 migrant workers go unpaid for up to two months MOM, migrant workers, Foreign workers, Ministry of Manpower, employment rights, unpaid salaries, salary disputes https://theindependent.sg/indonesia-continues-to-battle-forest-fires-across-22-595ha-as-central-kalimantan-remains-worst-affected The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T01:30:35.849Z Indonesia continues to battle forest fires across 22,595ha as Central Kalimantan remains worst affected https://theindependent.sg/bukit-panjang-lrt-upgrades-improve-reliability-after-nearly-eight-years-of-work The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-26T00:00:32.238Z Bukit Panjang LRT upgrades improve reliability after nearly eight years of work https://theindependent.sg/lta-singapore-bustech-and-railtech-grand-challenges-showcase-innovation-in-public-transport The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T22:30:29.474Z LTA: Singapore BusTech and RailTech Grand Challenges showcase innovation in public transport https://theindependent.sg/nea-24-hour-psi-forecast-to-reach-unhealthy-levels-amid-worsening-air-quality-due-to-haze-in-sg The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T21:00:29.391Z NEA: 24-hour PSI forecast to reach unhealthy levels amid worsening air quality due to haze in SG NEA, air quality, public health, National environment agency, haze, transboundary haze https://theindependent.sg/indonesia-cuts-back-gas-exports-to-singapore-to-safeguard-domestic-electricity-supplies The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T19:30:25.178Z Indonesia cuts back gas exports to Singapore to safeguard domestic electricity supplies Indonesia, Natural gas, energy security, Singapore energy, electricity supply https://theindependent.sg/netizens-talk-about-how-to-live-life-in-singapore-with-contentment The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T18:00:23.345Z Netizens talk about how to live life in Singapore with contentment https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-finally-lands-job-after-a-year-of-job-hunting-but-the-4-hour-commute-and-low-pay-leave-him-wondering-if-he-should-quit The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T16:30:21.806Z Singaporean finally lands job after a year of job hunting, but the 4-hour commute and low pay leave him wondering if he should quit commute, job benefits, Low pay https://theindependent.sg/sg-fresh-grad-says-boss-tells-her-to-ask-questions-but-ignores-her-then-blames-her-for-poor-performance The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T15:00:18.394Z SG fresh grad says boss tells her to ask questions but ignores her, then blames her for poor performance toxic work culture, toxic boss, fresh graduate https://theindependent.sg/i-m-here-for-a-job-interview-singapore-job-seeker-stunned-after-interviewer-lectures-him-on-10-year-loyalty The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T13:30:18.043Z ‘I’m here for a job interview!’: Singapore job seeker stunned after interviewer lectures him on 10-year loyalty job interview, Interviewer, jobseeker https://theindependent.sg/wife-says-she-can-t-save-because-she-keeps-paying-husband-s-share-of-expenses-considers-divorce The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T12:00:17.014Z Wife says she can’t save because she keeps paying husband’s share of expenses, considers divorce divorce, wife, finances https://theindependent.sg/as-soon-as-i-got-a-job-my-parents-cut-off-all-financial-support-fresh-poly-grad-left-with-s-150-before-payday-asks-what-can-i-do-now The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T10:30:16.778Z 'As soon as I got a job, my parents cut off all financial support': Fresh poly grad left with S$150 before payday, asks, 'What can I do now?' Asian parents, Financial support, Fresh polytechnic graduate https://theindependent.sg/sg-employer-wonders-how-her-s-800-a-month-maid-can-afford-branded-bags-and-new-iphone-netizens-tell-her-to-mind-her-own-business The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T09:00:14.923Z SG employer wonders how her S$800-a-month maid can afford branded bags and new iPhone, netizens tell her ‘to mind her own business’ domestic helper, migrant domestic worker, maid https://theindependent.sg/migrant-workers-in-singapore-earn-up-to-s-160-month-from-bcrs-refunds-as-they-queue-at-woodlands-recreation-centre The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T07:30:13.589Z Migrant workers in Singapore earn up to S$160/month from BCRS refunds as they queue at Woodlands Recreation Centre migrant workers, recycling, Beverage Container Return Scheme, singapore environment, bcrs, deposit refunds https://theindependent.sg/declare-a-national-emergency-indonesian-students-protest-as-wildfire-haze-blankets-palangkaraya The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T06:00:12.163Z ‘Declare a national emergency’: Indonesian students protest as wildfire haze blankets Palangkaraya Indonesia air pollution, Indonesia wildfire, Kalimantan haze https://theindependent.sg/sg-police-appeal-for-information-on-girl-13-missing-since-oct-22-last-seen-in-block-8-lorong-39-geylang-wearing-light-coloured-t-shirt-and-dark-coloured-pants The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T04:30:54.555Z SG Police: Appeal for information on girl, 13, missing since Oct 22, last seen in Block 8 Lorong 39 Geylang, wearing light-coloured t-shirt and dark-coloured pants missing person, Singapore Police Force, SPF, Police appeal, missing girl https://theindependent.sg/sg-minlaw-singapore-to-form-specialist-panel-to-probe-firms-linked-to-fires-causing-transboundary-haze The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T04:30:54.211Z SG MinLaw: Singapore to form specialist panel to probe firms linked to fires causing transboundary haze NEA, Ministry of Law, National environment agency, transboundary haze, environmental law, palm oil companies, haze pollution https://theindependent.sg/maid-says-employers-expect-her-to-be-nanny-cleaner-gardener-and-more-but-overlook-her-exhaustion The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T03:00:07.495Z Maid says employers expect her to be nanny, cleaner, gardener and more, but overlook her exhaustion domestic helper, migrant domestic worker, maid https://theindependent.sg/woman-68-gets-six-months-jail-for-illegal-stay-in-singapore-since-2007 The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T01:30:05.447Z Woman, 68, gets six months’ jail for illegal stay in Singapore since 2007 Overstaying in Singapore, Illegal stay, Singapore immigration l https://theindependent.sg/johor-delegation-led-by-lee-ting-han-promotes-state-as-next-global-investment-hub-at-invest-malaysia-day-2026-in-singapore The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-25T00:00:04.387Z Johor delegation led by Lee Ting Han promotes state as “next global investment hub” at Invest Malaysia Day 2026 in Singapore JS-SEZ, Singapore investors, Invest Johor https://theindependent.sg/drunk-ex-ica-officer-who-drove-into-concrete-barrier-gets-3-weeks-jail-s-6-5k-fine The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-24T22:30:03.118Z Drunk ex-ICA officer who drove into concrete barrier gets 3 weeks' jail, S$6.5K fine