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#trending: In viral video, man from China 'stunned' that S'poreans dislike being identified as Chinese; locals weigh in

SINGAPORE — In multi-national, multi-racial Singapore, what does melding one’s nationality with one’s ethnicity look like? In a video posted on social media platform TikTok on Tuesday (May 7), user ...
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#trending: NUS students turn avocado plushie keychain into 'Bell Curve God' shrine, make 'offerings' for good grades

SINGAPORE — In a quirky display of devotion to academic success, some students at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have turned to an unconventional "deity" in the hopes of securing ...
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Parents with self-control, who don't use harsh punishments tend to have emotionally resilient kids: NUS study

SINGAPORE — Parents who exercise more self-control and face less financial stress tend to use less harsh punishments with their children, a National University of Singapore (NUS) study has found. As a ...
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Budget 2024: All S'porean households to get S$600 in CDC vouchers; 2.5m adults to also receive cash payments of up to S$400

SINGAPORE — To better support households with the cost of living, some 2.5 million Singaporeans age 21 and above will receive cash payouts of between S$200 and S$400 in September 2024. Finance ...
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S'porean businessman becomes first person to be served 'notice of intended designation' under foreign interference law

New: You can now listen to articles. SINGAPORE — A Singaporean businessman who "has shown susceptibility to be influenced by foreign actors and willingness to advance their interests" has been served ...
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#trending: ‘Extreme’ or necessary? Woodlands HDB void deck cordoned off to stop kids playing football, draws mixed reactions from netizens

SINGAPORE — A town council’s decision to partially cordon off the void deck of a public housing block in Woodlands to prevent ball-playing has been met with criticism online. It did this to address ...
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Pearl's Hill BTO flats likely to come under Prime category; price of 4-room unit possibly around S$700,000: Analysts

Public housing at Pearl's Hill near Chinatown and Bukit Timah in the future is likely to be categorised as Prime flats, said property analysts They expect four-room units to be priced at about ...
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TODAY Youth Survey: 8 in 10 aspire to own private homes as 'life goal'; experts say financial realities will temper expectations

SINGAPORE — For Ms Shuhadah, upgrading from a Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat to owning a private property is a goal she would like to achieve at some point in her life — not for herself, but ...
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Analysis: How big names like Taylor Swift, Coldplay can bring in the big bucks for Singapore

Economists and business experts said that while the upcoming concerts in Singapore will bring benefits to the tourism and related sectors, its impact on inflation will be limited Experts said that the ...
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Employers and HR experts say academic qualifications shouldn't be totally done away with, as survey shows changing attitudes

SINGAPORE — Twenty years from now, Ms Tan, 25, wants to be able to look back on her career and see that she has picked up multiple practical and soft skills while performing various interesting roles, ...
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1 in 3 adolescents report depression, anxiety but only 10% of parents can spot mental health issues: NUS-led study

NUS and its research partners did a survey to "understand and establish” the mental health and resilience of adolescents here About one in three of the youth reported mental health symptoms such as ...
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HDB to pilot new scheme in converted student hostel allowing low-income singles to rent rooms on their own

SINGAPORE — Rather than sharing a rented unit with a stranger, eligible low-income singles will be able to stay on their own in rooms at the former Anderson Junior College hostel, under a new pilot ...