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A news outlet based in Singapore covering local and international news with a focus on regional developments, business, and societal issues. It reports on topics such as politics, economy, and community events.
- 12 stories today
- 18/day · 7-day avg
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
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Today’s stories
- New parents opted for a S$1 million HDB over a condo — here’s whyNew parents in Singapore opted for a S$1 million HDB flat instead of a condo, highlighting the factors influencing their housing choice.
- ‘Money’, ‘busy’, ‘grateful’: Singaporeans describe life in one wordSingaporeans shared one-word descriptions of their life experiences, with responses including 'money', 'busy', and 'grateful', following a Reddit question asking for a single word to summarize Singapore life.
- ‘You cannot work at all from home?’: Redditors slam manager after employee requests leave for appendix surgeryAn employee in Singapore shared on Reddit about concerns over a manager's response to their request for hospitalisation leave, prompting online criticism.
- Massive fire breaks out at Gul Crescent warehouse, 80 firefighters deployed to tackle blazeA massive fire occurred at a Gul Crescent warehouse containing waste materials and chemicals, with 80 firefighters deployed to extinguish the blaze.
- ‘Absolutely outrageous!’—Singaporeans decry 30 cents charge for extra sauce at McDonald’sSingaporeans criticized McDonald's for charging 30 cents for extra sauce, with many stating they were unaware of the fee.
- Over 20 vaporisers smuggled in children’s clothing seized at Woodlands Checkpoint, two arrestedOver 20 vaporizers were seized at Woodlands Checkpoint, hidden in children's clothing and towels, with two Singaporeans arrested.
- Maid dares employer to send her back to the agency, then begs to keep her jobA maid in Singapore challenged her employer to send her back to the agency, but later pleaded to keep her job.
- Alexis Dang says WP volunteers have visited 10,000 households in PunggolAlexis Dang stated that WP volunteers have visited 10,000 households in Punggol, acknowledging the progress made but emphasizing the ongoing effort required.
- ‘Waste of money!’: PAP Minister under fire for ‘showing off’ as he flies first class to TokyoA PAP minister faces criticism for flying first class to Tokyo, with some calling it a waste of money.
- Singapore rolls out another S$500 CDC voucher support to help Singaporean households cope with cost-of-living pressuresSingapore introduced an additional S$500 CDC voucher to assist households with rising living costs, with over 500,000 claiming it on the first day, accelerating support from 2027.
- Singapore’s PayNow use of ‘X’ to mask customer names spells out inappropriate words, ABS cites system limitationsSingapore's PayNow system uses 'X' to mask customer names, leading to inappropriate words due to system limitations, according to ABS.
- Malaysia Politics: PM says no plans to work with BersatuMalaysia's Prime Minister Anwar has denied rumors that the opposition coalition will split, stating there are no plans for Bersatu to work with Pakatan Harapan.
- Ex-Malaysia PM’s wife risks bankruptcy in Lebanese jeweller’s caseRosmah, the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, faces potential bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $21 million to a Lebanese jeweller.
- 1,000 new jobs coming to Singapore as semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials’ operation expands amid rising AI chip demandApplied Materials, a US semiconductor equipment company, is investing S$600 million in a new facility in Singapore, creating 1,000 new jobs and high-value internships due to increased demand for AI chips.
- Shopee cuts Singapore jobs as AI takes over their work; even local software engineers among hundreds of global developer roles are also affectedShopee is cutting jobs in Singapore as it increases its use of AI and automation, affecting product and engineering teams, including local software engineers among global developer roles.