https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-trades-wfh-flexibility-for-higher-pay-and-more-interesting-job-finds-himself-dreading-work The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T19:41:00.961Z Singaporean trades WFH flexibility for higher pay and ‘more interesting’ job, finds himself dreading work flexibility, Corporate life, work from home https://theindependent.sg/sg-man-loses-s-100k-in-failed-business-after-more-than-10-years-of-saving-i-feel-so-stuck The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T18:01:00.625Z SG man loses S$100k in failed business after more than 10 years of saving: ‘I feel so stuck’ Savings, Financial anxiety, Failed business venture https://theindependent.sg/everything-is-so-expensive-singaporean-considers-quitting-master-s-in-canada-after-just-1-month The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T16:34:00.540Z ‘Everything is so expensive’: Singaporean considers quitting master’s in Canada after just 1 month Lifestyle, canada, Master's degree https://theindependent.sg/woman-76-charged-after-reversing-car-into-helper-slapping-her-more-than-10-times The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T15:08:00.330Z Woman, 76, charged after reversing car into helper, slapping her more than 10 times maid abuse, domestic helper, domestic worker, Domestic helper abuse https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-welcome-ex-senior-minister-of-state-koh-poh-koon-as-he-returns-to-clinical-work-at-sgh The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T13:31:03.060Z Singaporeans welcome ex-Senior Minister of State Koh Poh Koon as he returns to clinical work at SGH Singapore doctors, Singapore General Hospital, surgical robot Singapore https://theindependent.sg/mos-rahayu-mazam-abuse-harassment-should-not-be-accepted-as-inevitable-part-of-healthcare-jobs The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T12:01:00.182Z MOS Rahayu Mazam: Abuse, harassment should not be accepted as inevitable part of healthcare jobs Singapore healthcare, hospital safety, healthcare harassment https://theindependent.sg/after-discharge-from-hospital-tearful-malaysian-ex-pm-mahathir-visits-wife-siti-hasmah-s-grave The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T10:31:00.000Z After discharge from hospital, tearful Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir visits wife Siti Hasmah’s grave Malaysian former prime minister, Mahathir hospital, Siti Hasmah grave https://theindependent.sg/two-boys-locked-out-by-electronic-hdb-door-during-power-outage-climb-through-window-end-up-trapped-on-eaves The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T09:04:59.896Z Two boys locked out by electronic HDB door during power outage climb through window, end up trapped on eaves HDB incident, electronic door lock, Singapore rescue https://theindependent.sg/malaysia-lands-us-22-million-in-film-and-tv-projects-as-johor-bids-to-become-regional-creative-hub The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T07:44:59.788Z Malaysia lands US$22 million in film and TV projects as Johor bids to become regional creative hub JS-SEZ, Iskandar Malaysia Studios, Malaysian IP https://theindependent.sg/kf-seetoh-warns-against-egregious-contracts-some-singapore-hawkers-are-forced-to-take The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T06:00:59.734Z Kf Seetoh warns against 'egregious contracts' some Singapore hawkers are forced to take Hawker Centres, hawker stall, SEHC https://theindependent.sg/thai-prime-minister-cuts-uk-trip-short-as-bangkok-is-hit-with-worst-floods-in-15-years The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T04:32:59.557Z Thai Prime Minister cuts UK trip short as Bangkok is hit with worst floods in 15 years Bangkok floods, Anutin Charnvirakul, Bangkok disaster, Thailand flooding 2026 https://theindependent.sg/singapore-resident-seeks-advice-after-neighbour-uses-karaoke-from-11-pm-to-1-am-every-night The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T03:02:59.945Z Singapore resident seeks advice after neighbour uses karaoke from 11 pm to 1 am every night noisy neighbour, HDB complaint https://theindependent.sg/fake-5-star-reviews-for-s-5-per-post-6-singapore-businesses-were-caught-falsely-boosting-their-online-ratings The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T01:31:59.375Z Fake 5-star reviews for S$5 per post: 6 Singapore businesses were caught falsely boosting their online ratings fake reviews, consumer protection, Singapore businesses, online scams, google reviews https://theindependent.sg/fare-adjustment-not-fair-adjustment-singaporeans-unhappy-over-12-to-13-cent-fare-hike-from-dec-26 The Independent Singapore en 2026-10-01T00:02:59.265Z ‘Fare Adjustment, not Fair Adjustment’: Singaporeans unhappy over 12- to 13-cent fare hike from Dec 26 Transport fare hike, Singapore public transport, Singapore transport fares https://theindependent.sg/more-four-legged-companions-welcome-singapore-restaurants-to-allow-assistance-dogs-from-nov-1 The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T22:40:59.136Z More four-legged companions welcome: Singapore restaurants to allow assistance dogs from Nov 1 Guide Dogs Singapore, service dogs, guide dogs, dogs in restaurants https://theindependent.sg/johor-brings-its-economic-transformation-agenda-inland-segamat-gets-jetp-blueprint-rm900-000-and-three-new-public-facilities The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T21:01:59.105Z Johor brings its economic transformation agenda inland: Segamat gets JETP blueprint, RM900,000 and three new public facilities Segamat development, Johor Community Park, Johor Trade Centre https://theindependent.sg/singapore-ranks-5th-globally-2nd-in-asia-in-innovation-with-12-indicators-ranked-no-1-worldwide The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T19:35:58.913Z Singapore ranks 5th globally, 2nd in Asia in innovation, with 12 indicators ranked No. 1 worldwide Global Innovation Index, singapore innovation, economic development https://theindependent.sg/s-1-2-billion-tuas-road-viaduct-phase-2-to-create-elevated-link-to-tuas-port The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T18:05:58.826Z S$1.2 billion Tuas Road Viaduct Phase 2 to create elevated link to Tuas Port Singapore Construction, Singapore infrastructure, TRV2 https://theindependent.sg/whatsapp-scam-targets-parents-with-fake-youth-exchange-programmes-and-ai-courses-spf-warns The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T16:30:58.715Z WhatsApp scam targets parents with fake youth exchange programmes and AI courses, SPF warns online scams, impersonation scam, WhatsApp scam https://theindependent.sg/singapore-migrant-domestic-workers-are-included-in-243-un-human-rights-recommendations-for-stronger-protection-supported-by-sg The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T15:00:58.607Z Singapore migrant & domestic workers are included in 243 UN human rights recommendations for stronger protection supported by SG domestic workers, migrant workers, Human rights, United Nations, women's rights, child mental health https://theindependent.sg/gan-siow-huang-stops-by-for-a-chat-with-leong-mun-wai-psp-team-at-shunfu-market The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T13:45:58.503Z Gan Siow Huang stops by for a chat with Leong Mun Wai, PSP team, at Shunfu Market https://theindependent.sg/singapore-drug-bust-cnb-seizes-over-s-1-million-worth-of-heroin-ice-and-cannabis-at-tuas-checkpoint The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T12:00:58.395Z Singapore drug bust: CNB seizes over S$1 million worth of heroin, Ice and cannabis at Tuas Checkpoint Drug trafficking, drug smuggling, Singapore drugs https://theindependent.sg/ptc-public-transport-fares-in-sg-to-rise-by-12-to-13-cents-per-trip-for-adult-card-users The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T10:31:58.298Z PTC: Public transport fares in SG to rise by 12 to 13 cents per trip for adult card users Public Transport Council, PTC, Singapore commuters, Public Transport, public transport vouchers, cost of living, transport fares https://theindependent.sg/at-least-four-shops-flooded-after-drainage-system-overflows-at-bukit-timah-mall The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T09:07:58.563Z At least four shops flooded after drainage system overflows at Bukit Timah mall Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, shop flooding, shops flooded https://theindependent.sg/35-singapore-officers-deployed-to-nepal-return-after-supporting-disaster-victim-identification-and-drone-training The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T07:32:58.069Z 35 Singapore officers deployed to Nepal return after supporting disaster victim identification and drone training nepal floods, Operation Vanguard, Nepal-China border, Nepal disaster https://theindependent.sg/lta-blue-oval-erp-markings-coming-to-singapore-roads-as-erp-2-launches-on-january-1-2027 The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T06:10:01.361Z LTA: Blue oval ERP markings coming to Singapore roads as ERP 2 launches on January 1, 2027 Singapore roads, ERP Singapore, ERP gantry https://theindependent.sg/1-600-jobs-are-expected-in-sg-as-visionpower-semiconductor-manufacturing-opens-s-8-5-billion-plant-in-singapore The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T04:30:57.770Z 1,600 jobs are expected in SG as VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing opens S$8.5 billion plant in Singapore semiconductors, chip industry, vsmc, singapore manufacturing, technology jobs https://theindependent.sg/unconscious-person-found-as-fire-breaks-out-at-pending-road-hdb-block-70-evacuated The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T03:00:57.683Z Unconscious person found as fire breaks out at Pending Road HDB block; 70 evacuated HDB fire, singapore fire, residential fire https://theindependent.sg/spf-five-filipino-nationals-arrested-within-hours-after-stealing-s-155-600-from-man-near-tang-plaza The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T01:31:57.583Z SPF: Five Filipino nationals arrested within hours after stealing S$155,600 from man near Tang Plaza money changer, Tanglin Police Division, Tang Plaza https://theindependent.sg/mot-private-hire-taxi-drivers-can-now-switch-to-bus-driving-amid-av-rollout-under-new-career-pathway The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-30T00:06:57.454Z MOT: Private-hire & taxi drivers can now switch to bus driving amid AV rollout under new career pathway Public Transport, Ministry of Transport, Autonomous Vehicles, MOT, Bus Captains, taxi drivers, private hire drivers, career conversion https://theindependent.sg/singapore-foreign-minister-warns-it-s-too-late-to-pause-ai-development-says-global-cooperation-for-safeguards-must-begin-now The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-29T22:40:57.432Z Singapore Foreign Minister warns it’s too late to pause AI development, says global cooperation for safeguards must begin now https://theindependent.sg/as-haze-reaches-unhealthy-levels-singaporeans-share-photos-online-urge-others-to-take-care The Independent Singapore en 2026-09-29T21:04:57.276Z As haze reaches unhealthy levels, Singaporeans share photos online, urge others to take care