Singapore

Singapore Sees Record-High Share of Permanent Jobs Amid Concerns Singapore has recently experienced a significant increase in the proportion of permanent jobs within its workforce. While this development may initially appear positive, underlying issues such as declining workforce participation rates and ambiguous employment figures have raised concerns about the country’s long-term labor resilience. Positive Trend…

Leong Mun Wai Urges Respect for Lee Kuan Yew’s Wish Regarding 38 Oxley Road Singaporean politician Leong Mun Wai has expressed his disagreement with the preservation of 38 Oxley Road, asserting that the late Lee Kuan Yew’s desire for the property’s demolition should be honored. According to Leong, this issue transcends individual preferences and holds…

Volunteers Express Dismay Over Straits Times Article on Bukit Batok Cat Rescue Volunteers involved in the Bukit Batok cat rescue have voiced their concerns over how their contributions were portrayed in a recent article by The Straits Times. According to the volunteers, the article seemed to diminish the efforts of civilians while emphasizing the role…

Volunteer Recognized at PAP Awards and Convention 2025 A volunteer who was previously accused in a viral Reddit post of intruding into a private Sengkang residents’ WhatsApp group during GE2025 has recently garnered positive attention. The volunteer was featured in a favorable profile by Petir, an organization affiliated with the People’s Action Party (PAP), and…

Jamus Lim Reflects on 38 Oxley Road Dispute Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing 38 Oxley Road dispute in a Facebook post dated 17 November. In his post, Lim delved into the complexities surrounding the case, particularly focusing on the contentious issue of when the state should…

Singapore Issues Correction Direction to MalaysiaNow under POFMA Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs has recently issued a correction direction to MalaysiaNow under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). The directive was issued in response to what Singapore authorities deemed as false claims made in an article related to the execution of Pannir…

Renewed Praise for Ong Beng Seng Amid Narrowed Charges Renewed praise for Ong Beng Seng has emerged, raising discussions about how the charges against him were significantly narrowed. Ong Beng Seng, a key figure in a corruption scandal involving over S$400,000 in gifts to former minister S Iswaran, has garnered attention for the reduction in…