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US Trade Tariffs: A Crisis Demanding Singapore's Unity and a Government That Can Deliver

US Trade Tariffs: A Crisis Demanding Singapore’s Unity and a Government That Can Deliver

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In times of global turbulence, only cohesive and resilient nations will emerge intact. Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong stressed the need for Singaporeans to stay informed, united, and strong — because the challenges ahead are not hypothetical. They are already reshaping the world around us. The global order faces a significant challenge as the United […]

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GE2025: Singapore’s Choices Must Look Beyond the HDB and Hawker Centre

GE2025, Opinion /

As GE2025 looms, it’s no surprise Singaporeans are talking about the usual suspects – flat prices, cost of living, and immigration – around coffee shops and office lunches. These issues are real, urgent, and hit close to home. But let’s not kid ourselves – the world outside is changing fast, and we can’t afford to

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Singaporean Man Jailed for Violent Assault on Girlfriend Amid Suspicions of Infidelity

Singaporean Man Sentenced to Jail for Burning Girlfriend and Threatening Her with Knife

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“Singaporean man burns girlfriend, threatens her with knife over infidelity suspicions,” revealed court documents. The accused, suspecting his girlfriend of infidelity, resorted to extreme measures by holding a parang knife to her cheek and threatened to expose intimate videos. This terrifying ordeal didn’t end there as he proceeded to burn her knees twice with a

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NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Desmond Tan Reaffirms Commitment to Job Security and Upskilling Amid Economic Uncertainty

Career, Featured, Latest, Opinion /

His speech was in response to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s decision to allocate an additional S$200 million to the NTUC Company Training Committee (CTC) Grant, a direct response to the Labour Movement’s call for further support in strengthening job security for workers.   At the Singapore Budget Debate 2025, NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Desmond Tan reinforced NTUC’s

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Kinokuniya's Takashimaya Outlet Revamps with New Cafe and 'Right-Sized' Space

Kinokuniya Outlet at Takashimaya Undergoes ‘Right-Sizing’ Transformation with New Cafe Addition

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It’s just renovation, not closing ok?? Books Kinokuniya’s outlet at Takashimaya shopping centre is ‘right-sizing’, the company said on Tuesday (Feb 18). The bookstore’s landlord – Toshin Development – said the store’s transformation ‘includes the addition of a new cafe on the same level’. The bookstore said that the outlet is undertaking ‘a space reconfiguration

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Singapore Budget 2025: NTUC’s CTC Grant Gets Top-Up of S$200M to Boost Worker Upskilling and Business Transformation

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To strengthen workforce resilience and business transformation, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced an additional funding boost of S$200M to NTUC’s Company Training Committee (CTC) Grant in his Budget 2025 statement, underscoring the government’s commitment to supporting companies in training and upskilling their employees amid an evolving economic landscape. The grant will now also cover

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MOH Extends Shingrix Vaccine Subsidies and MediSave Coverage from September 2025

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) will extend subsidies and MediSave coverage for the shingles vaccine, Shingrix, starting September 2025. Shingrix is the only HSA-registered vaccine for shingles prevention in Singapore. GSK, a British pharmaceutical company, produces the vaccine, which was approved for use in Singapore in 2021. The vaccine currently costs between $900 to $950

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Singapore Government Extends Condolences Following Tragic Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea

Singapore Expressed Condolences after Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea

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SINGAPORE: The Singapore government has expressed its “deepest condolences” to the South Korean government following a devastating incident where a Jeju Air plane crashed into a wall at Muan Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of 179 lives. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson issued a heartfelt message conveying condolences to the families and loved

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