The Independent Singapore2h
“S$3K/month + 6-day work week is work-life balance?” — Singaporeans react to job ad
SINGAPORE: A job opening for a supply chain delivery driver caught the eye of many due to one of its listed benefits: a ...
The Independent Singapore18h
Even with S$10K/month income, SG couple with 4yo daughter say they can’t afford to have more kids due to Singapore’s high cost of living
SINGAPORE: A man shared on social media that he and his wife have a combined income of S$10,000 but still feel the pinch of ...
The Independent Singapore2h
Singaporean worker says his employer refuses to pay for his 4 days MC because “it’s common practice to not pay during probation”
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean worker sought help on social media after the company he had been working with for 6 months refused ...
The Independent Singapore2h
“Food delivery rider left the dripping milk tea on my doorstep” — Disappointed customer says the “rider could have at least informed me”
Ms Lim also shared a video clip showing the driver taking a picture of the drink, placing it at her door, and then walking ...
The Independent Singapore2h
Man says he “feels helpless” because Singapore no longer feels like home as layoffs, housing prices, and job competition are on the rise
The post resonated with many on the platform, sparking a wave of responses from others facing similar pressures. Some shared ...
The Independent Singapore2h
Young couple with 4-month-old baby share how they achieved S$100K milestone without “fixed monthly budget”
SINGAPORE: A couple in their late 20s and early 30s (with a 4-month-old baby) took to an online forum on Tuesday (Oct 29) to ...
The Independent Singapore2h
Sandwich Generation woes in Singapore: Are parents feeling the pinch of raising kids and caring for ageing parents amid high living costs?
Some Singaporeans have also said they would have fewer children, or none at all, to avoid getting stuck in the Sandwich Generation trap ...
The Independent Singapore23h
Letter to the Editor | Labubu (monster) vs Laobu (mother): What’s wrong with spending money on both?
"In short, these two factors should have no contradiction or conflict of interest between them" — Teo Kueh Liang, Letter to ...
The Independent Singapore13h
The four-day work week dream
A four-day work week is not on even their good-to-have list, much less must-have. What all this means is the four-day week ...
The Independent Singapore22h
Tourist says he had “3 incredible days in SG” but the hot weather got him “drenched in sweat” which made it “absolutely miserable”
Despite the heat and humidity, he walked 42 miles “drenched in sweat” because he loved everything else about Singapore ...
The Independent Singapore18h
Workers’ Party launches tribute documentary to Hougang in time for its 67th anniversary
The film, which has been screened privately over the past year, will be made public on WP’s YouTube channel for free for the ...
The Independent Singapore2h
Singaporean student says it costs her S$20.59 to drive a car to school, so her “moral of the story is don’t go to school, just stay at home”
SINGAPORE: In a recent video, a Singaporean student calculated how much it costs to drive a car to school in Singapore. After adding up the prices of ERP and the parking rate at her school, she ...