The Independent Singapore9h
GE2025: Bumps over, now get down to business
Singapore continues inexorably on its way to GE2025. It has dealt with the bumps along the journey. But the consequences of ...
The Independent Singapore9h
24-year-old fresh grad considers cutting parents off for toxicity, says they are in debt and earn $2K/month but don’t control their spending
SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old fresh graduate shared that she is considering cutting off her parents, claiming that their irresponsible spending habits and toxic pare ...
The Independent Singapore14h
‘Is it just me, or do old people like to play audio out loud? And why do they do that?’ — Woman in Singapore seeks answers
SINGAPORE: Noticing that many elderly people tend to play audio out loud, one Singaporean took to the internet to ask others, ...
The Independent Singapore14h
Canadian visitor in Singapore gets confused with Singaporean sidewalk etiquette after ‘so many watching their phones walk right into’ him
SINGAPORE: A Canadian visitor in Singapore recently took to an online forum to ask about the city-state’s sidewalk etiquette.
The Independent Singapore15h
How to deal with old “friends” who contact you again as Financial Advisors but become hostile when you tell them you’re uninterested
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man felt upset after his old friends from the army and secondary school reached out to him on ...
The Independent Singapore17h
Warren Buffett says you can still be a great CEO even without attending college because he never looks at where a job candidate went to school
While nearly seven in 10 Singaporeans consider a degree a necessary prerequisite for success—perhaps even more so for ...
The Independent Singapore18h
8-month pregnant woman calls out MRT commuters after being ‘pushed and squeezed around’ and even asked to give up her seat
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman who’s currently “8 months pregnant with an obvious bump” took to social media to call out MRT ...
The Independent Singapore19h
2025 Future Jobs Report: 4 in 10 employers to cut workforce due to AI, but expert says jobs will just have “evolved versions”
The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Future of Jobs Report has revealed that 41 per cent of employers are considering downsizing ...
The Independent Singapore19h
Cameron Highlands warming: Climate change or human impact?
MALAYSIA: The Cameron Highlands, long celebrated for its cool climate and lush landscapes, are now experiencing an alarming ...
The Independent Singapore19h
BLACKPINK’s Lisa admits she feels more at ease speaking Korean than English
KOREA: According to Allkpop, BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently appeared as a special guest on the YouTube show Zip Daesung, where she ...
The Independent Singapore20h
‘He is watching too much Mr Bean’: A viral moment needs a bigger conversation
MALAYSIA: A recent video of an elderly man in a wheelchair waiting at a traffic light in Kuantan has stirred debate online, ...
The Independent Singapore20h
Leong Mun Wai proposes $1,250 monthly allowance for parents or grandparents who are full-time caregivers of young children
SINGAPORE: An issue discussed in Parliament earlier this week was for caregivers and what kind of assistance can be extended ...