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International student with just S$100 left receives an outpouring of support from Singaporeans: SINGAPORE: Singaporeans came together to support a struggling international student after he revealed on Reddit that he has only S$100 left to last until next month.
The heartfelt post, shared on th...
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/international-student-with-just-s-100-left-receives-an-outpouring-of-support-from-singaporeans
| 2 |  'We cannot recruit our way out of a retention problem': Healthcare workers write open letter to ST: From an IG post from an account called 'The Honest Healthcare Worker.' It raises issues with public healthcare leadership causing high attrition in the sector.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/we-cannot-recruit-our-way-out-of-a-retention-problem-healthcare-workers-write-open-letter-to-st | 18 |
| 3 |  Mum's gambling addiction leaves Singapore family homeless, teen turns to Reddit for help: "I am completely exhausted," wrote a Singaporean teen who says their mother's gambling addiction has left the family drowning in debt and struggling to survive.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/mum-s-gambling-addiction-leaves-singapore-family-homeless-teen-turns-to-reddit-for-help | 26 |
| 4 |  Million-dollar HDB flats: Most Singapore buyers paid no COV in 2025 — PropNex report: Many 7-figure HDB resale flats were bought at market value, while demand came from first-time buyers, upgraders and retirees rightsizing
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/million-dollar-hdb-flats-most-singapore-buyers-paid-no-cov-in-2025-propnex-report | 66 |
| 5 |  US Department of State issues global travel caution amid heightened tensions in the Middle East: From last weekend. "Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation.
We remind Americans in the region of the continued need for caution and encourage them to monitor the news for breaking developments. The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution," the statement reads.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/us-department-of-state-issues-global-travel-caution-amid-heightened-tensions-in-the-middle-east | 110 |
| 6 |  ‘We watched Amma work under the scorching sun and in the rain’ — Daughters of Malaysian street sweeper say, ‘Mother’s sacrifices inspired us to study hard, work hard and change our family’s life’: A mother's years of sweeping streets to give her children a better future ended in an emotional workplace reunion that has touched hearts across Malaysia and beyond
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/we-watched-amma-work-under-the-scorching-sun-and-in-the-rain-daughters-of-malaysian-street-sweeper-say-mother-s-sacrifices-inspired-us-to-study-hard-work-hard-and-change-our-family-s-life | 133 |
| 7 |  1-meter-tall beehive was found on the roof of a house in Yishun, residents in full armor to kill the bees: A giant 1-meter-tall beehive was built on the roof of a house in Yishun; residents wore helmets to kill the bees.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/1-meter-tall-beehive-was-found-on-the-roof-of-a-house-in-yishun-residents-in-full-armor-to-kill-the-bees | 144 |
| 8 |  3 years, 2 months' jail for helper who stole S$210,000 from employer & bought land, cars, & condos back home: A Filipino domestic helper stole S$217,000 worth of cash and jewellery from the family of her Singaporean employer over 4 years. She pleaded guilty to two counts of theft by a servant.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/3-years-2-months-jail-for-helper-who-stole-s-210-000-from-employer-bought-land-cars-condos-back-home | 156 |
| 9 |  Faishal Ibrahim resigns due to 'lapse of judgment' over female member of the public: On Monday, July 20, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong accepted the resignation of Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/faishal-ibrahim-resigns-due-t-lapse-of-judgment-over-female-member-of-the-public | 176 |
| 10 |  ICA: 500 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes found hidden under motorcycle seat at Tuas Checkpoint: ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint seized more than 500 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden in a modified compartment under a motorcycle seat, with the 27-year-old Malaysian rider arrested and referred to Singapore Customs.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/ica-500-packets-of-duty-unpaid-cigarettes-found-hidden-under-motorcycle-seat-at-tuas-checkpoint | 190 |
| 11 |  Employment Claims Tribunals: Man, 63, wins more than S$26K in claims against Singapore employer who made him retire without notice or payment on “lawful basis”: In addition to the compensation, the employer was also ordered to pay S$320 in costs and disbursements for failing to meet its obligations
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/employment-claims-tribunals-man-63-wins-more-than-s-26k-in-claims-against-singapore-employer-who-made-him-retire-without-notice-or-payment-on-lawful-basis | 184 |
| 12 |  Luxury home sales fall as new launches dry up, but resale market stays strong: The value of Singapore's luxury home transactions slipped in the second quarter (Q2) as new home sales slowed, whilst resale activity continued to grow, according to Realion (OrangeTee & ETC) Research.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/luxury-home-sales-fall-as-new-launches-dry-up-but-resale-market-stays-strong | 189 |
| 13 |  32,800 entry-level jobs available, but some Singapore grads say they're still struggling to get hired: Although there are still many vacancies in our job market for entry-level professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), some recent graduates are not having an easy time finding jobs. Some have submitted more than a hundred job applications but still have not been able to find suitable full-time employment.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/32-800-entry-level-jobs-available-but-some-singapore-grads-say-they-re-still-struggling-to-get-hired | 173 |
| 14 |  Are stay-at-home mums and trad wives becoming more common in Singapore? Redditors weigh in: A woman who noticed more stay-at-home mum and "trad wife" content online wondered if the lifestyle was becoming more common in Singapore.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/are-stay-at-home-mums-and-trad-wives-becoming-more-common-in-singapore-redditors-weigh-in | 159 |
| 15 |  TikToker says social conditioning is why some Singaporean men come across as 'boring': From a TikTok video. "Seems that many Singapore girls find Singapore guys ‘boring’ and complain that they are performative and not being genuine and authentic. Like I thought about this question a lot because it still seems to be a recurring topic and conversation."
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/tiktoker-says-social-conditioning-is-why-some-singaporean-men-come-across-as-boring | 161 |
| 16 |  Reddit users complain about multiple job interview rounds in Singapore: ‘Don’t waste my time leh’: SINGAPORE: Two Singaporeans appear to have reached breaking point over the number of job interview rounds they've had to go through in recent weeks.
On July 2, the first individual posted on the r/s...
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/reddit-users-complain-about-multiple-job-interview-rounds-in-singapore-don-t-waste-my-time-leh | 174 |
| 17 |  ‘I haven't shared any salary expectations yet’: Singaporean left baffled by HR rejection: After a brief interview that consisted mainly of a self-introduction, a Singaporean received an HR message thanking him for sharing salary expectations he says he never shared.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/i-haven-t-shared-any-salary-expectations-yet-singaporean-left-baffled-by-hr-rejection | 182 |
| 18 |  Singapore residents report gas/chemical smell across SG central region; NEA says air quality is within usual range, but will monitor and investigate the source of the smell: A lingering odour left many residents wondering what was in the air, with authorities continuing to trace the source despite normal monitoring results
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singapore-residents-report-gas-chemical-smell-across-sg-central-region-nea-says-air-quality-is-within-usual-range-but-will-monitor-and-investigate-the-source-of-the-smell | 208 |
| 19 |  Opposition politician Kenneth Jeyaretnam passes away at age 67: The wife of Reform Party chief Kenneth Jeyaretnam announced that he had passed away on Saturday, July 18. He was 67 years old.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/opposition-politician-kenneth-jeyaretnam-passes-away-at-age-67 | 218 |
| 20 |  Universal Studios Singapore rollercoaster malfunctions, leaving 15 park visitors stranded mid-air: A video uploaded to Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform) shows a rollercoaster suspended in mid-air, with the seats tilted at a 45-degree angle. Several staff members can also be seen climbing onto the tracks in the video.
🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/universal-studios-singapore-rollercoaster-malfunctions-leaving-15-park-visitors-stranded-mid-air | 212 |
