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‘The door has already been firmly shut in his face’: A parent’s Reddit comment about Gen Z son’s despair

A parent's heartbreaking account of their 20-year-old son's despair about the future, jobs, housing, having children, has resonated deeply on Reddit, with responses confirming that a generation's p...

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‘Singaporean aunty thinks I’m a domestic helper’ — Malaysian exec in SG asks, if people who look like her can only work as a...

A M'sian executive in SG, who was mistaken for a maid by a S'porean, left her questioning why people still judge someone's job based on appearance

Why does Lau Pa Sat get so much hate? Singaporeans say it’s actually worth visiting

SINGAPORE: Having stood for more than a century, Lau Pa Sat has become one of Singapore's most iconic hawker centres. Its website proudly lists the many accolades it has picked up over the years, ...

Nearly 9 in 10 Singaporeans expect inflation to rise amid global uncertainty

Amongst those expecting higher inflation, almost 60% cited geopolitical conflicts and uncertainty as the main reason, followed by supply chain disruptions at 14.3%.

Netizens stunned after Singapore bus appears for sale in China

A Singapore double-decker bus spotted at a vehicle centre in Guangzhou has become the subject of online discussion after appearing in a promotional video.

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‘Everyone in SG lives like this’: Vietnamese woman wonders if husband is hiding behind ‘Singapore culture’ to justify late nights and female friendships

SINGAPORE: A Vietnamese woman sought the opinions of Singaporeans after her husband repeatedly insisted that the habits she finds suspicious are perfectly normal because, according to him, “everyon...

‘Nearly 1 in 5 marriages in Singapore today are inter-ethnic. Yet harmony isn’t something we can take for granted,’ says PSP

Marking Racial Harmony Day, PSP said Singapore's growing number of inter-ethnic marriages reflects the country's diversity, but warned that racial harmony is something that must continue to be nurt...

Netizens split over litter at Dataran Merdeka: More bins or more civic responsibility?

The rubbish left behind has many Malaysians asking whether cleaner public spaces start with better facilities or better habits.

Malaysia: Netizens say enough is enough as more condos rise near KLCC

How many more condos does KLCC need? Some Malaysians say the city's skyline is becoming increasingly crowded.

Resignations of minority MPs shine spotlight on flaws of GRC system: Academic asserts

The resignation of Faishal Ibrahim has once again raised questions over whether voters should return to the polls when a minority MP leaves a GRC.

Pressure grows on Malaysian PM to discipline coalition ally

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's warning to ministers not to attack coalition partners has triggered a public response from Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia: PAS’ alliance with UMNO fuels power grab speculation

PAS, the islamists, made a massive push for powergrap in Malaysia - sooner or later - after aligning brazenly with Anwar Ibrahim's government allis in te state polls in Negeri Sembilan

Malaysia: Analysis says DAP is split over safeguarding minority communities

A political analysis says DAP's leadership holds differing views on how the party should represent minority communities as Malaysia's demographics continue to evolve.

Malaysians online not keen on former PM’s potential return

Following Barisan Nasional’s recent win in Johor, social media users have begun speculating about the possibility of Najib Razak returning as Prime Minister. Yet enthusiasm appears muted, as many p...

Live stream by domestic helper gets mixed reactions from netizens

Where should employers and helpers draw the line when it comes to live streaming? A recent post has netizens sharing different views.

‘Why not promote Sun Xueling?’ Singaporeans react to PM Wong’s Cabinet reshuffle

Reactions to the new appointments in PM Wong's cabinet reshuffle announcement on Wednesday, July 22. While Singapopreans appeared to welcome another woman in the Cabinet, some looked for Sun Xueling

‘No Time Neo’ says he ‘should just not tell any more jokes’ as he gets promoted to Full Minister

At the press conference yesterday, he said that "we all learn", and that it was important to take criticism "positively as feedback."
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