Wednesday 15 October 2025
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‘We don’t work politics like that in Singapore.’ WP posts timeline on its response to Noor Deros issue
- theindependent WP MP Kenneth Tiong asks if Govt will reject support from Michael Petraeus aka Critical Spectator
- theindependent ‘Is this a violation of labour laws?’: SG employee on probation says his employer is forcing him to work without pay on Saturday to finish urgent project
- theindependent More than 4 in 10 Singaporeans confident of career growth at home rather than abroad
- theindependent Amid clamour for answers on Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s death, 5 suspects have been sent to judicial custody
- theindependent Taxi driver gives bread to birds, residents complain that it causes overpopulation and is ‘very troublesome’
- theindependent ‘Daily curfew and lifelong ban on dating and marriage’: Daughter frightened to return to Singapore because of overcontrolling parents
- theindependent ‘Not really sure who’s to blame’— Netizens’ concern grows over unattended delivery parcels scattered at an HDB void deck
- theindependent ‘The offer failed’: Ex-banking professional says former boss sabotaged his job application
- theindependent ‘Increase despite frequency of breakdowns.’ S’poreans dismayed at upcoming 9-10 cent hike for MRT bus fares
- theindependent ‘Just mind-blowing’— Young girl relieves herself at Tampines playground in broad daylight, father seen holding the tissue
- theindependent Crime syndicates in Myanmar expand fraud factories using Starlink despite global crackdown
- theindependent Singapore’s tourism revenue exceeds $15B in first half of 2025 with influx of visitors
- theindependent Senior employee seeks advice after SMU fresh grads refuse to join Friday drinks or weekend events
- theindependent This is in response to concerns about vehicular accidents being the top cause of workplace deaths.
- sbr HDB resident appeals for help over noise, litter, and pest problems due to continuous partying at the void deck for years
- theindependent In Thailand, power first, people later? Senate split as charter change faces scrutiny
- theindependent After tragic Yishun incident, WP MPs ask if enough is being done to solve neighbour disputes
- theindependent eToro’s Zavier Wong says services strength highlights the economy’s pivot from trade reliance.
- sbr It evaluates employers across five key outcomes: career progression, pay, hiring, retention, and gender parity.
- sbr India knocked out of AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification race after defeat against Singapore
- singaporenews Bodycam video of Portland officers struggling with suspect for 4 minutes as he grabs cops gun
- singaporenews Revolut looks into ‘disappearing’ S$1K transferred from bank account to e- what to do if this happens to you
- theindependent ‘3 years of work and only S$10K saved’: Singaporean asks on Reddit how people actually manage to hit the S$100K by 30 goal
- theindependent Singapore’s curated F B, luxury, and specialised services remain resilient as international brands snap up vacant F B outlets
- theindependent Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar meets Singapore Consul-General to boost urban development, investment ties
- singaporenews Google s $15bn investment will boost AI infrastructure, startups, research: Vaishnaw
- singaporenews Diners complain about finding rats inside sauce containers at a self-service instant noodle shop, says it is a ‘hygiene issue’
- theindependent ‘A direct threat to life and property’ — HDB corridor used as storage for years, resident raises fire concerns
- theindependent eToro’s Zavier Wong says services strength highlights the economy’s pivot from trade reliance.
- sbr Genting Bhd (GENT) announced plans to take majority ownership of its subsidiary Genting Malaysia (GENM) for RM6.7b (S$2.1b)
- sbr ‘Jobs are very hard to obtain now’: Netizens tell Singaporean working in Canada not to return amid bleak job market
- theindependent Italian swim federation slaps 90-day suspension on swimmers who shoplifted at Changi Airport
- theindependent Bracing for impact: ASEAN ramps up disaster plans as nature threatens lives and livelihoods
- theindependent 3 weeks’ jail for man who hired girlfriend as his maid so she could extend her stay in SG
- theindependent Nifty, Sensex open in green as geopolitical situation improves, progress in India US trade talks
- singaporenews It is also developing an AI risk management handbook under Project MindForge, due later this year.
- sbr ‘Is this reasonable?’ — Daughter complains parents asked her to contribute S$300 for overseas trip while older brother is exempt
- theindependent Singapore tech employee says his role will be outsourced to India in 6 months, seeks advice on how to prepare for retrenchment
- theindependent Singapore’s economy expanded 2.9% year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter, moderating from 4.5% in the previous period, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said.
- sbr 3 NRIs arrived from Singapore in connection with Zubeen Garg s death case : SIT Chief Munna Prasad Gupta
- singaporenews Hong Kong increases enrolment for international students, but some students prefer universities in Singapore
- theindependent M’sian company launches JB-SG taxi service, but LTA says it has not approved any ride-hailing platform for cross-border trips
- theindependent Over half or 56% of Singaporean respondents spend S$5,000 annually on business-related costs out-of-pocket, according to a study by Airwallex.
- sbr Risk Management and Insurance Strategies for Doctors and Surgeons With Growing Practices
- singaporenews Woman claims fathers earning over S$20k seldom have time for proper meals or quality moments with their families
- theindependent UPS driver Steven Krueger forever in Ocean Beach four years after plane crash NBC 7 San Diego
- singaporenews Derby police arrest woman for crashing into cruiser while trying to evade officers, officials say
- singaporenews Michelin will now judge winemakers with new guide that will #39;conquer the world #39;
- singaporenews ‘No mistake in the order,’ noodle shop owner insists after customer complains and gets refund
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‘They didn’t seem embarrassed’ — Teen couple lie together at Our Tampines Hub, unbothered by people who are watching
- theindependent Stefanie Sun wins even more hearts after revelation of her donations to Chinese charity for more than a decade
- theindependent Cordlife Group Limited was granted until 27 October 2025 to submit its written explanation to the Ministry of Health regarding the one-year suspension of its cord blood banking and human tissue license.
- sbr Weixin Pay’s cross-border transactions increased by 21% year-on-year (YoY) during the first five days of October 2025, according to data from Weixin.
- sbr Residents in German city call fire department over ‘gas leak’ that turned out to be smell of durians
- theindependent ‘I don’t trust anyone who job hops every 6 to 12 months’ — Woman says, ‘Such a person can’t be trusted to plan anything for me’
- theindependent Skye at Holland sold 658 of its 666 units or 99% of all units for sale over its launch weekend.
- sbr ABC Impact, the impact investing firm backed by Temasek, has partnered with DBS and UOB for a $110m (S$142m) sustainability-linked subscription loan facility.
- sbr DBS Bank is expected to declare a Q3 2025 interim distribution per share (DPS) of 60 Singaporean cents, and a capital return DPS of 15 Singaporean cents, according to estimates by RHB.
- sbr Standard Chartered (SC) is accelerating training in the areas of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) and data amongst its workforce in Singapore and globally.
- sbr Banned at the school gates: Kratom sales now illegal within 1 km — offenders face 50,000 baht fine, warns narcotics board
- theindependent ‘I feel like I graduated with an art degree’: NTU engineering grad who completed 3 internships says he still can’t land a job
- theindependent Man earning more says GF feels bad when he pays for dates and becomes emotional during her period
- theindependent ‘Why you want to do team bonding after office hours?!’ — Frustrated SG worker asks boss, ‘We got life outside working hours, you know?!’
- theindependent Maid tells employers, ‘We helpers are not asking for extra pay to serve your visitors, but at least they can say thank you to us, and not give us their black face’
- theindependent ‘He doesn’t pay when we’re out on a date!’ — SG women give their brutally honest answers to: ‘What’s one thing that makes you lose interest in a man?’
- theindependent Four more Assamese expatriates to record statements in Zubeen Garg death case: Assam CM
- singaporenews It will be used for the construction of a 3 -by-350-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Indonesia.
- sbr Job insecurity and cyber threats are straining Singapore’s remittance sector as migrant and gig workers face tighter income conditions and growing digital exposure.
- sbr NRI Assamese community in Singapore cooperating in investigation related to Zubeen Garg s death: CM Sarma
- singaporenews Job insecurity and cyber threats are straining Singapore’s remittance sector as migrant and gig workers face tighter income conditions and growing digital exposure.
- sbr The two countries will also launch the inaugural New Zealand–Singapore Leadership Forum (NZSLF) in 2026.
- sbr It aims to improve public understanding of carbon and its impact by connecting it to biodiversity and food systems.
- sbr Singapore Under-17 Women gear up for AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, focused on growth and pride
- fas Community comes together to support mental health and suicide awareness in Placer County
- singaporenews Man sentenced to death in fatal shooting of North Kansas City Officer Daniel Vasquez
- singaporenews Retired CHP officer Chad Millward injured in REACH Air helicopter crash near Sacramento
- singaporenews Judge denies Brett Hankison #39;s request for bond after Breonna Taylor raid conviction
- singaporenews Bodycam video shows man roll car, run at Marinette officers with knife before police shooting
- singaporenews 1 Louisiana deputy killed, 1 critically injured in Iberville Parish courthouse shooting
- singaporenews US senator seeks telecom firms #39; data on lawmakers from probe of Jan 6 capitol riots
- singaporenews EU need for #39;digital sovereignty #39; does not mean protectionism, German minister says
- singaporenews ‘6 months, 250 applications, and still no job’: Local says ‘he’s getting really tired’ from job hunting
- theindependent Tourist says SG is the ‘most unwelcoming country’ he had ever set foot in, recalls locals were unfriendly towards him
- theindependent Trump threatens 100% tariffs on China as Beijing tightens grip on rare earth exports
- theindependent ‘We study under the ground’: The quiet courage of Myanmar’s students amid airstrikes
- theindependent Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan in defiant National Day speech amid rising China tensions
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