Nearly 80% of new jobs in S’pore went to non-residents in 2025

Singapore’s labour market has continued to expand, but locals aren’t driving most of the growth In Mar, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released its quarterly Labour Market report, highlighting job trends in... Read more »

Taufik Batisah killed most of Chix Hot Chicken’s menu to save it

A make-or-break pivot changed everything for Chix Hot Chicken Singapore is not short of fried chicken joints, from Korean fried chicken to American fast food. But amid this sea of options, there... Read more »

Maid accused of stealing employer’s clothes claims they were thrown away

SINGAPORE: A maid accused of stealing clothes and other belongings from her employer told a court on Tuesday (May 5) that they had been thrown away. Silva Michelle Catedrilla, a 38-year-old Filipina,... Read more »

Fuel shortages hit Indonesia’s Riau, triggering long lines at gas stations

PEKANBARU – Fuel shortages have affected several regions across Indonesia’s Riau province over the past few days, triggering long lines at gas stations as residents scramble to secure supplies. The first reports... Read more »

Man on trial for aiding sex work by booking hotel rooms, setting up equipment

SINGAPORE: A man went on trial on Monday (May 4) for aiding in the sex work of two women by booking hotel rooms and setting up inflatable beds in exchange for S$1,050... Read more »

Man pleads guilty to setting fire to alleged scammer’s house

SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old man pleaded guilty on Monday (May 4) to setting fire to a flat that belonged to an alleged scammer. Vellu Pillai P Sivakkumar, a Malaysian, pleaded guilty to one... Read more »

China’s rare defiance of US sanctions sparks showdown over banks

China has ordered companies to defy US sanctions for the first time, in a step that threatens to put its banking sector into the crosshairs of competition between the world’s largest economies.... Read more »

May Day Rally: Hormuz crisis could be more severe than 1970s oil shocks; government will do more to help if needed, says PM Wong

The country must brace for months-long disruption and pressures are likely to intensify, he warns [SINGAPORE] Even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the ongoing energy crisis could prove more severe than... Read more »

Jail term cut for man who gave bribes to SMU academy staff

SINGAPORE – A company director who gave more than $216,000 in bribes to an employee of the Singapore Management University (SMU) has had his jail sentence almost halved to a year and... Read more »

New Zealand PM Luxon in Singapore for first Annual Leaders’ Meeting, supply chain pact signing

The visit follows bilateral relations being upgraded to the highest level in October 2025 [SINGAPORE] New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Singapore for a three-day official visit, during which the... Read more »