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Kf Seetoh on ministerial pay raise: It’s hard work, BUT what’s your KPI?
SINGAPORE: In a social media post on Wednesday (Sep 9), food guru Kf Seetoh weighed in on the salary increase for Singapore’s political office holders announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Parliament the day before. They will be getting a raise of as much as 9% beginning O...
Ship crewman gets 8 weeks’ jail for trying to smuggle elephant tusk into Singapore
Hafiludin, an Indonesian man, had bought the tusk in Nigeria in December 2025.
Know an inspiring Singaporean? Make a nomination for ST Singaporean of the Year 2026
The annual awards recognise Singaporeans who have made a difference to society.
‘Sandwiched class’ couple with S$10k monthly income considers second child but discouraged by rising cost of living
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean couple that’s part of the “sandwiched class”, a group of Singaporeans who do not qualify for support schemes for low-income households yet often experience middle-class anxiety, earning a combined monthly income of S$10,000 has been considering a second c...
For the 2026 Grand Prix, Ferrari will return to Singapore in its iconic red - Prestige Online
For the 2026 Grand Prix, Ferrari will return to Singapore in its iconic red Prestige Online - Singapore
True Fitness, True Yoga to close in Singapore; consumers report more than S$609,000 in losses
More than 240 complaints were filed with the Consumers Association of Singapore over monetary losses stemming from unutilised memberships, packages and services....
‘Asking isn’t criticising,’ say Singaporeans about questions raised by WP’s Kenneth Tiong on SIA, Air India
SINGAPORE: After the exchange between Workers’ Party MP Kenneth Tiong (Aljunied) and Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 8), a number of Singaporeans online expressed the belief that Mr Tiong had been right to raise the questions concerning Singapore Air...
‘The cost of living is over the top’: Foreign worker wonders how local and expat families budget and still save in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A foreign worker living in Singapore wondered how local and expat families in the city-state budget their earnings and still manage to save, as he described the cost of living here as “over the top”. “It’s difficult to save much and make plans”, he wrote on r/askSingap...
Singapore golfer Shannon Tan eyes LPGA Tour card for 2027 season
Shannon Tan has amassed five top-10 finishes on the Ladies European Tour this season.
Commentary: The changing face of terrorism 25 years after 9/11
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terror attacks, Singapore and the region face a rapidly evolving landscape of terrorism and extremism threats, says RSIS’ Kumar Ramakrishna....
The sound of an identity: What makes the Singaporean accent unique?
What does it mean to sound Singaporean? We listened to over 800 audio recordings of the Singaporean accent to find out.
200 years of law: How Singapore’s legal system has helped shape the nation
The Rule of Law is more than lawyers and legislation. It underpins the stability, fairness and predictability that enabled Singapore to grow from a colonial trading post into a global city....
'A mistaken premise': PM Wong on argument that purpose of salary framework is to entice people to join politics
Raising ministerial salaries is fundamentally about ensuring current and future governments can sustain the quality of Singapore's political leadership, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said during the debate on the government's position to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9 per c...
What is chemical castration?
Singapore is open to chemical castration of sex offenders, if the evidence shows it works, Senior Minister and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said on Sep. 8. However, the evidence is inconclusive at the moment. So, what is chemical castration? Lowers sex drive Chemical castrat...
Man, 43, claims he got pushed off bicycle & punched by another man, 27, along bicycle path in Bedok
A 43-year-old man claimed that he was pushed off his bicycle and punched multiple times along a bicycle path at Block 123 Bedok North Street 2 on Sep. 8. Speaking with Mothership , the man, Kay, said the incident left him with an injured left elbow and a cut on his right knee. He...
Radicalisation among S'pore youths remains a pressing concern: ISD
Radicalisation among youths under 21 years of age remains a pressing concern towards Singapore’s security, according to the Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2026 by the Internal Security Department (ISD) published on Sep. 10. The number of youth Internal Security Act ...
Man jailed for trying to smuggle ivory tusk into Singapore in thermos flask
The 30-year-old ship crew member repeatedly claimed that the object was a cigar-shaped apparatus made of plastic and used for smoking.
‘Time to go to JB!’ Singaporeans react to ringgit falling to lowest rate against Singapore dollar in 10 months
SINGAPORE: After a report on Wednesday (Sep 9) that the Malaysian ringgit had fallen by 0.2% to RM3.2162 to S$1, some Singaporeans suggested that it was time for some trips to Johor Bahru. After sinking to a 26-year low in February 2024, the Malaysian currency began to strengthen...
MPs suggest tweaking benchmarks, adjusting variable component of ministers’ salaries
MPs also said ministerial salaries might be difficult for everyday Singaporeans to accept.
Regulatory hurdles, subsea cable blueprint must be ironed out for ASEAN Power Grid: Jeffrey Siow
Singapore and Thailand will prioritise these issues as ASEAN chairs in 2027 and 2028, respectively.