‘Are interns being exploited and bullied?’ — Mum expresses concern after her child gets 5.5-day work weeks and $40 MC deduction
SINGAPORE: A concerned mother took to Reddit to ask if interns are being ‘exploited and bullied these days.’ She explained in a post on the r/askSingapore forum that she recently found out that one of her kids works 5.5 days…
I asked Singapore’s top athletes about “pro” smartwatch running features. Their answers surprised me
Note: This article was first published on 26 March 2025. Professional run metrics? AI routines and coaching? The latest smartwatches such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, Google Pixel Watch 3, Amazfit Balance and Huawei Watch GT 5 Pro all boast…
Farhanah is coming full circle as she is poised to lead Geylang against Still Aerion in the WPL – Football Association of Singapore
Photo courtesy of Geylang International. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash between Geylang International and Still Aerion on Sunday, 13 April is not just another league fixture, at least not for Farhanah Ruhaizat. Now 27, Farhanah is set…
The Ugreen X Genshin Impact Kinich collaboration is how fandom should be celebrated
The Ugreen X Genshin Impact Kinich collaboration is how fandom should be celebrated Note: This feature was first published on 25 March 2025. You’re probably more familiar with Ugreen’s range of chargers, USB hubs, adapters and docking stations. These utilitarian…
Razer PC Remote Play finally launches, will let gamers stream PC games to iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
Razer PC Remote Play finally launches, will let gamers stream PC games to iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices Want to put that Razer Kishi Ultra Controller to good use? Good news, because Razer has just announced the official launch of…
Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit Timah « Letters « TR EMERITUS
I refer to the CNA news, “GE2025: Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC but may make way for Singapore Democratic Party” (April 10), “More opposition ‘star catches’ are emerging. Is Singapore’s political scene maturing?” (April 10) and…
Jamus Lim shines a light on Sengkang’s food rescue programs
SINGAPORE: In a social media post on Friday (April 11), Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim praised the different food rescue programs at Sengkang. He wrote that he comes over to occasionally help out at the Thursday evening programs…
OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD review: A fast but fussy external storage solution
OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD review: A fast but fussy external storage solution Note: This review was first published on 31 March 2025. Portable SSDs that run on Thunderbolt 5 are exceedingly rare, but Other World Computing’s (OWC) Envoy…
Fear-Mongering Over Tariff Fallout Rings Hollow Without Hard Data « Current Affairs « Opinions « TR EMERITUS
The government’s latest alarm bells over a supposed economic fallout from Trump’s renewed tariff wars come across as more political theatre than sound economic reasoning. The timing, with General Election 2025 just around the corner, makes the messaging appear less…
‘Help, the flu is going around our office but my sick colleagues refuse to take MC’
SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user took to the platform to vent concerns about their colleagues who refuse to go on medical leave despite showing flu symptoms, characterising this behaviour as “inconsiderate.” In their April 11 (Friday) post on r/askSingapore, the…