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3 things that Sun Xueling’s infant formula survey has revealed…

May 9, 2017
by Arthur Lee
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One of the topics that dominated headlines yesterday (8 May 2017) is the issue of the increasing price of Infant Formula. A standard can of infant formula sold at a regular supermarket costs about $56 on average, up from $25 in...

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9 Ways Singapore’s Transformation Will Remind You Nothing Stays The Same

January 7, 2017
by The Editor
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Singapore’s transformation is no less short of stunning (that’s why people love old photos). Nowadays, we often hear the same old words spouted by the government: productivity, transformation, committee of future...

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What Colours Are These Havaianas Flip-Flops?

November 21, 2016
by The Editor
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In a throwback to that infamous blue-black/white-gold dress, a photo of a pair of Havaianas Flip-Flops circulated on Twitter. The photo is now making its way into Facebook and WhatsApp debates over the colours of the...

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Singapore Press Holdings profit drops, may axe staff – SPH layoff

October 14, 2016
by The Editor
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If you didn’t already hear, Singapore Press Holdings’ net profit dropped 17.5%. This is mainly due to a slowdown in its core media business, especially its ailing magazine business. What else has declined? 1. media...

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Is CPF really that good a deal?

September 7, 2016
by Smith Leong
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WHAT HAPPENED? This article was published on mainstream ST about how CPF is a very good deal and Singaporeans have no clue about how good it really is. Singaporeans prove ST right that they indeed have no clue. Or not? We...

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Sudden Closure of California Fitness – What Happens Now?

July 20, 2016
by Smith Leong
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If you have no idea what happened in the past 12 hours, All California Fitness gyms in Singapore will be closed with immediate effect. Existing members did not receive any prior notice. A training program planned to last...

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Killer maids have been making the news. Would you still hire a helper?

June 9, 2016
by Jai Ho
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Domestic helpers have been making the news in Singapore. But for the wrong reasons. In June 2016, a domestic helper was arrested after her employer was found dead in their house at Telok Kurau. This follows a string of other...

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Woman Who Shouted At Deaf Cleaner Says He Didn’t Wear Badge To Show Disability

June 6, 2016
by The Editor
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Liddat everyone with disability also must wear badge ah? ICYMI, a woman on major PMS after being sick and feeling unlucky decided to verbally abuse a deaf and mute cleaner, drawing sharp criticisms from netizens which were quick...

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Why Do Singaporeans Treat Disabled and Special-Needs People Like Animals?

June 4, 2016
by The Editor
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You know what the answer is, but you can’t accept it. I recently saw a video by the National Council of Social Services. It’s meant to be heartwarming I know, but it goes to show how typical our human nature is to...

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Why do successful men or women cheat?

March 15, 2016
by Jai Ho
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Letter contributed by reader who wants to be known as ‘You Zhao Sai’. Bukit Batok People’s Action Party (PAP) MP David Ong resigned last week after admitting to a personal indiscretion – aka he cheated on...

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