A Singaporean has shared why a recent speech by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong about the situation in Iran felt different from the usual press answers, and why he thinks many people may have missed the point. His Facebook post has since garnered more than 3,000 reactions, over 400 comments and more than 700 shares. The […] The post Man says S’poreans busy worrying about petrol prices while missing…
We often associate high quality with grand gestures — gold-plated lobbies, elaborate uniforms, or complex technology. But according to a powerful observation by Eddie Cheng, the highest form of excellence is actually silence. “The best things in the world are the things that you don’t notice,” he notes. “They just work.” The MBS Experience: Quality […] The post The Luxury of the Invisible: Lessons…
The simple phrase “Welcome home” can mean many things, but for Nisar Keshvani and his family, those two words represented the difference between fear and safety. In a recent forum letter to The Straits Times, Keshvani shared a moving account of being evacuated from the Middle East by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) […] The post Beyond the Horizon: What “Welcome Home” Truly Means…
A Facebook post by a mother alleging that her four-year-old son was slapped twice by another parent outside his school in Woodlands has been shared more than 3,000 times at the time of writing. In the post published on Mar 6, Faezah Hamid said the incident happened outside the school when her son Isaac was […] The post Mother alleges 4-year-old son was slapped twice by another parent after showing…
Workers’ Party MP Gerald Giam is facing criticism online after suggesting that some preschools in Singapore could extend their operating hours beyond 7.30pm. In Parliament on Feb 26, Gerald Giam asked the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) whether one preschool in each HDB estate could stay open until 7.30pm to help working parents. […] The post Workers’ Party Gerald Giam’s suggestion…
Singapore Chio Bu influencer Novita Lam is drawing attention online after an Instagram Story featuring a pun about the conflict in the Middle East sparked backlash on Reddit. In the Story, Novita shared a video of herself running with on-screen text that read: “Iran this. Israel that.”“I RAN 5km and the pain IS REAL.” The […] The post Singapore Chio Bu influencer Novita Lam’s “Iran this, Israel…
A man who took to Facebook to complain about the Land Transport Authority (LTA) impounding his e-bike did not get the sympathy he expected. Instead, many netizens schooled him on the rules. In a post shared on Complaint Singapore, user Wangnan Bryan questioned how LTA had the authority to impound his “stock PAB” without a number […] The post Man complains about LTA impounding his e-bike, ends up…
If the Workers’ Party cannot settle its own leadership mess, can they really be an effective alternative voice for Singaporeans? When you take the aeroplane, you remember what the safety video says? It says: “Secure your mask first before helping others”. Why leh? Because if you cannot even breathe properly, how are you going to […] The post Can the Workers’ Party REALLY be the alternative for…
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has delivered his Budget 2026 speech, the first of the new term of government, outlining measures to help Singaporeans cope with cost pressures, prepare for artificial intelligence-driven changes, and support workers, families and businesses through the next phase of economic transformation. In case you don’t have the time to sit through […] The post 9 things you need…
An associate professor from Chang Jung Christian University in Taiwan is facing serious allegations from a female sales executive who is 30 years younger than him. Chang Cheng-Ping, also known as Jimmy Chang, who is in his 60s, has been accused of sexually assaulting the woman after allegedly getting her drunk, making her his mistress, […] The post Taiwan university associate professor accused of…
