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SG woman asks why some men take offence at being rejected over finances: ‘Isn’t marriage the most important financial decision?’ | The Independent Singapore
She questioned why broaching the subject of money is so controversial.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/sg-woman-asks-why-some-men-take-offence-at-being-rejected-over-finances-isn-t-marriage-the-most-important-financial-decision/
| 2 |  Mum in Singapore warns public after teen boy allegedly propositions her daughter, 9, at stairwell: " While walking home from tuition, near our home playground, my daughter was approached by a 14-year-old boy in basketball attire, who asked for her name and whether she wanted to 'do something fun,' "the mum wrote.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/mum-isingapore-warns-public-after-teen-boy-allegedly-propositions-her-daughter-9-at-stairwell/ | 154 |
| 3 |  TikToker catches deliverymen throwing parcels from Lalamove van to HDB void deck: “Parcel delivery x basketball training!” wrote TikTok user @kzdny in the caption:
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/tiktoker-catches-deliverymen-throwing-parcels-from-lalamove-van-to-hdb-void-deck/ | 156 |
| 4 |  Population & economic collapse: Nas Daily breaks down reasons behind Singapore's S$70K baby bonus: In a viral video, Nuseir Yassin explained the incentives to build up SG's population, saying population collapse is economic collapse
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/population-economic-collapse-nas-daily-breaks-down-reasons-behind-singapore-s-s-70k-baby-bonus/ | 153 |
| 5 |  ‘I did try to control my irritation’: Manager asks for opinions after coworker cries and takes sick leave during work discussion: SINGAPORE: A manager took to Reddit to ask Singaporeans for their thoughts after a coworker reportedly broke down in tears and took sick leave during a discussion about work processes.
The manager, ...
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/i-did-try-to-control-my-irritation-manager-asks-for-opinions-after-coworker-cries-and-takes-sick-leave-during-work-discussion/ | 138 |
| 6 |  ‘Our interactions are hostile’: Singapore worker asks how to deal with boss with ‘boomer mentality’: SINGAPORE: Working with someone from a different generation can sometimes mean adjusting to a different way of doing things. But for one Singaporean worker, the gap between her approach to work and h...
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/our-interactions-are-hostile-singapore-worker-asks-how-to-deal-with-boss-with-boomer-mentality/ | 135 |
| 7 |  PHV driver gets S$650 fine for touting S$65 fare at HarbourFront taxi stand: The driver claimed that the Land Transport Authority and a witness had made up the incident to lure him into the offence
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/phv-driver-gets-s-650-fine-for-touting-s-65-fare-at-harbourfront-taxi-stand/ | 159 |
| 8 |  Man sells off his S$6M+ ice cream business to become a monk and cut off all contact, including with his wife & daughter: After 37 years building Hawell’s ice cream, he plans to sell the brand, withdraw from family and business life, and pursue monastic solitude
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/man-sells-off-his-s-6m-ice-cream-business-to-become-a-monk-and-cut-off-all-contact-including-with-his-wife-daughter/ | 163 |
| 9 |  Passersby help Chinese tourist in Singapore catch snatcher who took her Gucci bag with S$8,000 cash | The Independent Singapore
According to a Shin Min Daily News story, after a snatcher ran away with a tourist's Gucci bag with S$8,000 cash, a passerby helped her catch him
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/passersby-help-chinese-tourist-in-singapore-catch-snatcher-who-took-her-gucci-bag-with-s-8-000-cash/ | 167 |
| 10 |  Ho Ching defends SIA's involvement in Air India, but Singaporeans have questions: Mdm Ho provided some historical background to Air India and SIA's story
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/ho-ching-defends-sia-involvement-in-air-india-but-singaporeans-have-questions/ | 173 |
| 11 |  SG judge orders online retailer to pay S$4K to customer for suing her after she left negative Shopee review on their services: The Singapore judge says online sellers must accept factual criticisms when customers share their buying experiences and ratings
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/sg-judge-orders-online-retailer-to-pay-s-4k-to-customer-for-suing-her-after-she-left-negative-shopee-review-on-their-services/ | 178 |
| 12 |  Singapore’s flu positivity rate jumped in just one week, prompting Singaporeans to take precautions: The Communicable Disease Control Authority (CDA) of Singapore issued a new statement on September 1, indicating that the positivity rate of influenza virus in community influenza-like illness samples rose to 36.6% during the week of August 16-22 , significantly higher than the 24% of the previous week.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singapore-s-flu-positivity-rate-jumped-in-just-one-week-prompting-singaporeans-to-take-precautions/ | 218 |
| 13 |  Private hire driver who charged S$65 fare at HarbourFront stand slapped with $650 fine for touting: Steven Gan Teck Guan was found guilty of loitering and looking for customers around HarbourFront Centre's taxi stand. He had accused LTA of fabricating stories against him.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/private-hire-driver-who-charged-s-65-fare-at-harbourfront-stand-slapped-with-650-fine-for-touting/ | 191 |
| 14 |  Diner pays $20 for takeaway meal, gets rude service and dried bird droppings inside takeout order: On Facebook, a netizen shared: "I was so disappointed with the order with this stall located at 7 Stars Coffee Shop, 312A Sumang Link, the attitude of the china lady was so rude yet I tolerated and moved on."
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/diner-pays-20-for-takeaway-meal-gets-rude-service-and-dried-bird-droppings-inside-takeout-order/ | 193 |
| 15 |  10 luxury apartments from Singapore’s S$3 billion money laundering case to be auctioned on Sep 23: SINGAPORE: Ten luxury apartments from Singapore’s S$3 billion money laundering case will be put up for auction on Sep 23, with prices starting from S$2. 238 million
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/10-luxury-apartments-from-singapore-s-s-3-billion-money-laundering-case-to-be-auctioned-on-sep-23/ | 195 |
| 16 |  China’s Meituan food delivery rider flies to Singapore on S$454 flight just to collect customer’s S$13.50 curry puff order: 6 curry puffs, 1 plane ticket, and a S$454 journey all the way from China to Singapore — all for one Chinese customer's craving for a tasty SG snack
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/china-s-meituan-food-delivery-rider-flies-to-singapore-on-s-454-flight-just-to-collect-customer-s-s-13-50-curry-puff-order/ | 197 |
| 17 |  WP chief Pritam Singh thanks young Eunos volunteers for helping him come out of his shell on social media: From a video featuring young WP volunteers, specifically his "social media girl" and the young woman who designs the posters at Eunos
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/wp-chief-pritam-singh-thanks-young-eunos-volunteers-for-helping-him-come-out-of-his-shell-on-social-media/ | 203 |
| 18 |  Man turns to Reddit after friend orders pricier food but expects everyone to split the bill evenly | The Independent Singapore
The man said that while their group meet-ups generally involve “good conversations,” there is one thing that repeatedly puts a bit of a dampener on things.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/man-turns-to-reddit-after-friend-orders-pricier-food-but-expects-everyone-to-split-the-bill-evenly/ | 193 |
| 19 |  Man weighs new job offer with same salary but no WFH—Redditors urge him not to make the switch: SINGAPORE: It seems working from home has become something workers are increasingly reluctant to give up.
Recently, a Singaporean took to Reddit to ask whether he should jump ship to a new role offe...
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/man-weighs-new-job-offer-with-same-salary-but-no-wfh-redditors-urge-him-not-to-make-the-switch/ | 187 |
| 20 |  Does having an open relationship/marriage last in Singapore in the long run? Netizens share their experiences: On Reddit, a netizen asked: "Has anyone seen an open relationship/marriage succeed long-term in SG?"
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/does-having-an-open-relationship-marriage-last-in-singapore-in-the-long-run-netizens-share-their-experiences/ | 180 |
