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PAP government does not believe in using higher pay to entice candidates into politics: PM Wong

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Cargo vessel fire at east China shipyard kills 25

5 hours ago

Chinese auto supplier compensates 107 graduates fired barely a month into jobs, punishes managers

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Air quality returns to moderate range in central Singapore

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Nominated MPs suggested lowering the fixed component of a minister's salary and proposed longer-term goals for ministerial bonuses.

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Mr Singh also called for the allowances of legislative assistants and secretarial assistants to be reviewed.

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Primary 1 registration: More Phase 2C places from 2027, new two-track scheme at 12 schools

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Enhanced childcare leave details to be announced in early 2027: Indranee Rajah

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Serpent clutch, 15-carat diamond: First look at forfeited luxury goods from S$3b money laundering case

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Thai abbot arrested for alleged 92 million baht embezzlement

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When does "just teasing" become bullying?

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The women fighting for Indonesia's Pari Island

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Trump promises US$5,000 payout if Republicans win Congress

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Education Minister Desmond Lee announces changes for 2027 Primary One registration in some schools

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Success is preventing the fire, not fighting it: Chan Chun Sing on dealing with problems

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Tan See Leng says he would never have entered politics if money had been primary consideration

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Government to study quality of life indicators, wary of KPIs that 'drive the wrong behaviour': Chan Chun Sing

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Highlights: Parliament debate on political salaries

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Indonesia rescues six orangutans from fires in a week

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Man jailed for trying to smuggle ivory tusk into Singapore in thermos flask

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Floods expose fragility of Nepal's bid to reduce trade dependence on India through China

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IN FOCUS: Why Singapore's workplace culture remains a stubborn barrier to its fertility push

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ISD warns terrorism threat to Singapore remains high; youth radicalisation a pressing concern

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Buying food from livestreamers: Can you trust what sellers claim?

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Will Thailand pass stricter gun laws?

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Will rising US Treasury yields push up your mortgage?

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How to speak up to your boss without being labelled difficult

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Roxy Square incident: Have the rules changed on patting a child's head?

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4 TCM teas that may help soothe haze-related cough, itchy eyes and runny nose

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5 rising Filipino perfume brands putting the Philippines on the map

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Singaporean actress Chen Yixin moves to Paris: 'I have to trust the process and I have to grow'

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Gentlewoman, the popular Thai fashion label, will open its first Singapore store on Oct 15

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EgyptAir plans direct flights between Singapore and Cairo from early 2027

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Actor Kiki Darling leaves Ah Boys To Firefighters after past sexual assault conviction surfaces online

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Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2026 nominees include Yeo Yann Yann, The Violinist and other Singaporean co-productions

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Commentary: To discuss ministerial salary increases, we need to start by being clear about opportunity costs

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Commentary: US 'transshipment scam' narrative raises troubling prospect of a purity test for Southeast Asia

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Commentary: You can't shield kids from scary news - here's what Sesame Street and other children's shows did after 9/11

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Commentary: Condo en bloc rules are changing, and neighbours will feel it first

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Commentary: Passing 1.5°C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair

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Snap Insight: Political salaries review timely, but will it be enough to attract next generation of leaders?

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Serpent clutch, 15-carat diamond: First look at forfeited luxury goods from S$3b money laundering case

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Philippine ferry fire kills 5, more than 80 missing

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Sarawakians grapple with worst haze since 2019

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Jakarta airport suspends flights due to Mount Anak Krakatau ash

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Nepali families hold symbolic funerals for those missing in floods

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Excuse me, are you a pole dancer? Singaporeans defy stereotypes about who can take part

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Mr Francis Tan Kwee Chye began teaching himself traditional Teochew crafts at nine years of age, improvising with chocolate wrappers, scrap wood and a penknife. More than four decades later, he is still making, learning and trying to pass on a craft with a dwindling number of practitioners.

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Voices: I thought I was burnt out. I was just learning to level up

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Ground Up: You, me and ChatGPT – from Tinder to texting, AI tools are complicating dating norms

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Big Read: Fresh premium produce, after-sales support – Meet the new face of Singapore's wet markets

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Voices: Two letters in my name made me self-conscious for years – until I learnt the history behind them

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A first-timer's guide to London: What to see, eat and do

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Rolex to auction 4 unique gem-set Cosmograph Daytona watches for charity

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Forget champagne: How AI millionaires are rewriting the rules of luxury

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Hemmerle brings its unconventional high jewellery to Singapore

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Why a Singapore bar imports around 900kg of ice from Japan every year

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Interesting mooncakes to try in Singapore for Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

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Jigger & Pony's Indra Kantono is thinking beyond the cocktail bar

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His father with dementia vanished near home. How can Singapore keep these seniors safe?

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The search for nuclear fuel expands, from uranium mines to oceans to the moon

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Ong Ye Kung finds his BMT buddy, Eric Sim, and uncovers truth behind old confession

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From S$10,000 salary to hawker stall: This 30-year-old chooses Hokkien mee over tech job

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Teenagers are beating the social media ban in Australia, while Malaysia's approach has raised privacy concerns. CNA's Talking Point sees how the restrictions are playing out while a different playbook takes shape in Singapore.

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First look at forfeited luxury goods from S$3 billion money laundering case

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Self-radicalisation remains key driver of Singapore's domestic terrorism threat: ISD

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Primary 1 registration: More Phase 2C places from 2027, new two-track scheme at 12 schools

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PAP government does not believe in using higher pay to entice candidates into politics: PM Wong

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Tan See Leng says he wouldn't have entered politics if money had been primary consideration

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How technology is transforming Singapore's built environment

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How much protein do you need – and can you get enough from plants?

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Glacier trains, alpine trails and Zurich cafes: Exploring Switzerland at a slower pace

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Time for summer: Tudor brings colour and character to the wrist

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From a distinctive vessel-naming tradition to careers spanning decades, MSC's Asia Regional Office has put people at the heart of its business for the past 30 years.

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