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‘Wear masks even on days off’: List of domestic helper rules sparks outrage in Singapore - Singapore News
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (734+ words) SINGAPORE: A list of household rules for domestic helpers has sparked widespread criticism online after circulating on social media, with some Singaporeans describing the conditions as excessively restrictive and demeaning. While quite a few of the rules listed in the…...
'No respect for others' - International school student draws flak for propping feet up on MRT grab pole - Singapore News
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (225+ words) Images of the incident were shared with citizen journalism site Stomp by a commuter who said it occurred on the North-East Line on March 24. The student, dressed in a school uniform, was seen seated with her legs stretched out and…...
Amid Middle East war, Singaporeans plan on travelling as much, but are changing destinations, choosing cruises - Singapore News
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (362+ words) SINGAPORE: Travel demand has remained constant for Singaporeans despite the conflict in the Middle East, which began on Feb 28 when the United States and Iran started bombing Iran." However, the war, which quickly widened to several countries in the region,…...
Bukit Batok Singapore Library wows the public with books, soundscapes, and late hours until 10pm
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (295+ words) Bukit Batok Singapore Library wows the public with books, soundscapes, and late hours until 10pm'The Independent Singapore News Bukit Batok Singapore Library wows the public with books, soundscapes, and late hours until 10pm SINGAPORE: Gone are the days when libraries are…...
Photo of domestic helper on the ground while employers eat goes viral again; Singaporeans say there are still lessons to be learned - Singapore News
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (298+ words) SINGAPORE: A picture shared on social media of a woman who appears to be a domestic helper sitting on the side of a pathway near a table where a couple was enjoying a meal has gone viral, with many people…...
PM Wong tries Wenchang chicken in Hainan; ‘Is it better than ours?’ ask Singaporeans - Singapore News
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (436+ words) SINGAPORE: On Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's four-day trip to China, he made a stop in Hong Kong and another in Hainan, where he delivered the keynote speech at deliver a keynote speech at the 2026 Bo'ao Forum for Asia, widely perceived…...
While the rest of Southeast Asia braces for fuel shocks, Singapore saw this coming - Singapore News
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (438+ words) SINGAPORE: As fuel fears spread across Southeast Asia, Singapore is holding steady, and its market conditions are stable despite disruptions in global oil flows. Jeffrey Siow, acting transport minister of Singapore, said the fuel supply remains stable, with stockpiles intact…...
Employer stunned after discovering maid she hired cannot even fry an egg, asks locals: ‘How would you handle this?’ - Singapore News
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (555+ words) SINGAPORE: Imagine going through the entire hiring process, paying agency fees, and making arrangements to bring in a domestic helper, only to realise that she cannot even handle one of the most basic kitchen tasks like frying an egg. One…...
‘30% work, 70% on the phone’: Employer says maid became lazy after just three months of employment - Singapore News
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (676+ words) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean turned to Reddit for advice after the family's domestic helper allegedly became "increasingly worse and lazier" just three months into the job. Posting on the r/SingaporeRaw forum on Tuesday (Mar 24), he explained that the helper, who's…...
Loud roaring modified car scares residents of more than 10 HDB blocks within a 500-meter radius in Tampines
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (321+ words) SINGAPORE: Several residents in an HDB estate located in Tampines were on edge after a loud roaring car started disturbing their quiet neighborhood. The vehicle reportedly belted out thunderous roars, and released "frightening noises" like shooting flames from its exhaust....