‘I find myself paying S$10 for fried noodles at a business district’: Resident asks Singaporeans how they are coping with rising costs
– Advertisement – SINGAPORE: A concerned resident took to an online forum on Thursday (April 24) to spark a discussion on how Singaporeans are coping with the rising cost of living, sharing a personal sentiment: “I find myself paying S$10…
Change of heart: Once a critic, Elysa Chen gets into politics under PAP banner, why the flip-flop?
– Advertisement – SINGAPORE: As they say, in politics, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests. Pundits also say that when you go into politics, you sleep with strange bedfellows, and most often, you sleep with the…
Andor Season 2 (Disney+) review: Star Wars at its most grounded and best
Andor Season 2 (Disney+) review: Star Wars at its most grounded and best Disney+’s Andor returns for its second and final season, continuing to peel back the layers of the Star Wars universe, but more importantly, delving deeper into the…
A Regrettable Incident and a Timely Call for Reform « Current Affairs « Opinions « TR EMERITUS
The recent racial slur made by a Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) member during the General Election 2025 campaign is deeply regrettable. In a multiracial society like ours, such language is unacceptable under any circumstance. It is right that the individual…
GE2025: Which candidates could lose their deposits?
– Advertisement – SINGAPORE: With less than a week to go before the May 3 polls, The Independent Singapore would like to hazard a guess as to who may be $13,500 poorer by the time votes are counted. We’re talking…
MyRepublic launches insurance coverage for your rare and limited figurines, trading cards, anime merch, and sneakers
MyRepublic launches insurance coverage for your rare and limited figurines, trading cards, anime merch, and sneakers MyRepublic has announced a unique insurance coverage product in Singapore, solely targeted at people who drop serious money on collectible merchandise for geek hobbyists…
None of the PAP labour MPs rose to speak when Parliament discussed the sale of NTUC Income Insurance to Allianz « Opinions « TR EMERITUS
I was truly flabbergasted when I learned from one of Pritam Singh’s (PS) recent rally video clips that none, I repeat, None of the pap labour mps rose to speak in Parliament when Parliament discussed the sale of NTUC Income…
PC cases get crazier with Lian Li’s Lancool 207 Digital with a 6-inch LCD screen
PC cases get crazier with Lian Li’s Lancool 207 Digital with a 6-inch LCD screen When people think of a PC case, a certain image tends to come to mind: A boxy, usually black or white metal case with maybe…
The Case for a Diverse and Balanced Parliament « Opinions « TR EMERITUS
The Singapore government has recently stated that “Good government needs good people” and cautioned against playing dangerous games with tactical voting. However, this claim overlooks a critical reality: while good people are essential, relying solely on their virtue is insufficient…
About 2.93M workers die from work-related diseases and accidents annually, yet 62% of the global workforce lacks OSH training
– Advertisement – SINGAPORE: Today marks the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, putting a spotlight on the urgent need to better protect workers. New figures from health and security risk services company International SOS revealed that about…