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On Aug 31, it was announced that Singapore will be opening more than 300 cooling centres nationwide for the purpose of providing relief in case a heatwave occurs.

SINGAPORE: For this week's sessions in Parliament, MPs from the Workers' Party (WP) have filed questions in relation to better protection from sexual predators for minors in Singapore. This comes in light of the recent horrific report of two young brother

SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old Indonesian maid repeatedly abused her 69-year-old employer because of his nagging. She slapped him, pinched his nose, and hit his hands and feet, and her crimes were caught on CCTV. Case details revealed that the victim was suffer

SINGAPORE: Calvin Cheng, a former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) who provides a lot of social commentary on his Facebook page, weighed in on comments about Indian nationals in Singapore forming "enclaves and exclusive social networks." These work to

SINGAPORE: A local couple was recently called out on social media after their tone-deaf post about how they made room for their helper in their HDB flat. As it turns out, they only gave her about 1/3 of the space in the room that the husband used as an of

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man in his 40s took to Reddit to ask fellow users how he should deal with a colleague who belittled him after learning he had yet to complete a degree. Sharing his story on the r/asksg forum, the man recounted that he usually dine

SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate sparked an online discussion after wondering if upskilling after working hours has become a new norm for Singaporean workers. On Reddit, a netizen openly shared that he/she is working in the tech industry and noticed a trend th

SINGAPORE: A divorced mother of three has turned to Reddit for help finding a job, saying she is running out of savings while struggling to find work that allows her to care for her children. The 36-year-old woman said she had applied for numerous jobs bu

In an era where remote work, 4K/8K media streaming, low-latency online gaming, and smart home ecosystems dominate daily life, the demand for fast, reliable, and comprehensive home connectivity has never been higher. Yet, despite the rollout of high-speed

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has confirmed that 52 Singapore citizens have been arrested and detained in Guangxi, China, following a law enforcement operation by Chinese authorities targeting suspected pyramid scheme activities and rel