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Former PAP MP warns against labelling people as 'entitled" or "puritanical" on issue of halal food on SIA flights - Singapore News
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (459+ words) SINGAPORE: After a social media user expressed a concern about whether the Muslim meals on Singapore Airlines flights are truly halal, the airline clarified the issue, and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) also addressed public concerns. Former Sembawang…...
Man criticised online after calling out NSFs for using phones on MRT: "Cut our boys some slack, please' - Singapore News
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (387+ words) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean Threads user who tried to call out two national servicemen on the MRT has instead found himself at the centre of online criticism, after his post struck a nerve with many who felt the men were unfairly…...
What are the odds?" " Daughter worries 60-year-old mum may never get Singapore citizenship - Singapore News
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (846+ words) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman has sparked conversation online after opening up about her worries that her 60-year-old mother may never be granted Singapore citizenship, despite spending much of her life in Singapore and raising a family here. On Thursday (May…...
'We cannot sleepwalk into a future designed for billionaires: Chee Soon Juan urges Singaporeans to "rise together at Labour Day rally - Singapore News
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (380+ words) SINGAPORE: Chee Soon Juan invited Singaporeans earlier this week to join a Labour Day Rally in Hong Lim Park this Friday from 3: 00 p. m to 7: 00 p. m. at Hong Lim Park. He cited a CNA report from October 2024 that said "Singapore has some…...
Malaysia's 2031 billionaire growth fuels debate over who really benefits - Singapore News
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (239+ words) Many social media users remain dissatisfied with the situation, arguing it will deepen wealth inequality in Malaysia. A common sentiment online is that billionaires often rise by exploiting ordinary workers, and social media users strongly believe this dynamic is at…...
WP MP Louis Chua: Now is the time to do more for Singapore's fresh graduates - Singapore News
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (442+ words) SINGAPORE: In Parliament earlier this month, Workers" Party Member of Parliament (WP MP) Louis Chua (Sengkang) raised questions concerning the latest graduate employment figures and asked if targeted assistance could be considered for graduates of degrees with lower full-time permanent…...
Instability affects Southeast Asia, China positions itself as steady regional partner - Singapore News
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (506+ words) Southeast Asia is facing a number of issues at the moment, including the disruption to the supply of fuel brought about by the war in the Middle East, the political crisis in Myanmar, scam compounds, as well as other security,…...
Debate on high ministerial salaries resurfaces as SM Lee says Govt must work harder to keep Singapore exceptional - Singapore News
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (1525+ words) SINGAPORE: The perennial hot-button topic of Singapore's high ministerial salaries returned to the fore this week, after Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the Government must work harder to keep Singapore exceptional. Speaking at the annual Administrative Service dinner…...
China fills void as the US loses ground worldwide due to Iran War - Singapore News
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (356+ words) The United States has suffered no small degree of reputational damage in the wake of the war in the Middle East, as the conflict continues to affect countries across the globe, particularly because of the energy crisis that has resulted…...
'He was paid millions': Post glazing ex-PAP Minister draws flak - Singapore News
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (301+ words) SINGAPORE: A social media post praising former Cabinet minister Lim Hng Kiang has drawn mixed reactions online, with some netizens pushing back against what they saw as an overly flattering portrayal of his public service. Concluding, Mr Huang described Mr…...