Haze in Singapore: Air quality in 4 of 5 regions unhealthy, PM2.5 readings elevated across island
Air quality was in the unhealthy range overnight in the central, south, east and western areas.
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Little India shops take their suitcase sales to the streets — and Singaporeans have opinions
Two shops in Little India have sparked controversy by illegally displaying suitcases on the street, with the shop owners explaining that they did it to take advantage of the Sunday crowds....
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Commentary: What happens after retrenchment may matter more than the headline number
How quickly displaced workers find another job, and what happens to their earnings afterwards, may offer a fuller picture of Singapore’s labour market adjustment, says NTU’s Chua Yeow Hwee....
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Sold for S$5 per post: Inside the persistent scourge of fake positive reviews online
CNA found six businesses that have commissioned two suppliers to solicit fake reviews to improve their online presence, including a law firm, funeral home and a private investigator....
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Speaking multiculturalism in Singapore – literally
The colloquial variant of Singapore English is a proud representation of our mix of races, cultures and languages.
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‘She is always late’: Singapore man asks how to get deal with girlfriend’s ‘chronic lateness’
SINGAPORE: A man has asked fellow Singaporeans for advice on how to get his girlfriend to be more punctual, saying she is chronically late despite knowing that it bothers him. In a post on the r/ask......
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Beyond Haze: Singapore’s Unpriced Toxicity Risk
By ID Capital Singapore is one of the better regulated countries in Asia when it comes to chemical risk, with strict controls on pesticides, industrial emissions, food-contact materials and hazardous......
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‘Insane to manage’: Singaporean says workload becomes unbearable after half his team is laid off
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean tech worker says his workload has become “insane to manage” after a company restructuring cut his team from six employees to just three, with the remaining workers now putting......