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K Shanmugam: Singapore Government must deal with the needs of today, but also protect the interests of tomorrow: The Senior Minister has pointed to France’s budget deficit and borrowing costs as reasons for Singapore to think carefully about its own spending commitments. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/k-shanmugam-singapore-government-must-deal-with-the-needs-of-today-but-also-protect-the-interests-of-tomorrow

Ho Ching thanks ex-Minister Iswaran for his 'courage and foresight 'in starting the LNG terminal in Singapore: Singapore’s energy security was the focus of Mdm Ho’s post, in which she thanked Iswaran for his foresight and emphasised the importance of reliable energy supplies. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/ho-ching-thanks-ex-minister-iswaran-for-his-courage-and-foresight-in-starting-the-lng-terminal-in-singapore

‘I let my struggles become an excuse’: Singaporean man regrets taking ex-girlfriend for granted: A Singaporean man who once believed his girlfriend should accept him as he was now regrets not working on himself for the relationship. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/i-let-my-struggles-become-an-excuse-singaporean-man-regrets-taking-ex-girlfriend-for-granted

‘Why can’t some friends be happy for you?’: Singaporeans discuss the pressure to keep up: One netizen says some friends are happy for you until you start doing significantly better than them. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/why-can-t-some-friends-be-happy-for-you-singaporeans-discuss-the-pressure-to-keep-up

Police probe possible dangerous act after 60-year-old man rescued from Toa Payoh fire: About 10 people were evacuated after a fire broke out in a Toa Payoh rental flat on Oct 25. A 60-year-old man was taken to hospital. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/police-probe-possible-dangerous-act-after-60-year-old-man-rescued-from-toa-payoh-fire

‘Is intern-maxxing even worth it anymore?’: Singaporean stacks up internships but still misses out on full-time offer: The intern said he had seen others with no prior Big Four internship experience secure full-time offers. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/is-intern-maxxing-even-worth-it-anymore-singaporean-stacks-up-internships-but-still-misses-out-on-full-time-offer

Prosecution seeks 13-and-a half years' jail for woman involved in death of 4-year-old girl in Singapore: A woman involved in the death of Megan Khung pleaded guilty to conspiring to abuse the toddler. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/prosecution-seeks-13-and-a-half-years-jail-for-woman-involved-in-death-of-4-year-old-girl-in-singapore

Neatly dressed man’s habit of collecting leftovers at Tampines hawker centre leaves residents puzzled: The man reportedly told a resident he takes leftover food home for dinner because he does not want it to go to waste. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/neatly-dressed-man-s-habit-of-collecting-leftovers-at-tampines-hawker-centre-leaves-residents-puzzled

PM Wong: Nuclear energy for Singapore should not be ruled out just because it’s difficult or controversial: Nuclear power in a small, densely populated country like Singapore comes with safety concerns. But PM Wong says the option deserves serious study as the country plans for its future energy needs. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/pm-wong-nuclear-energy-for-singapore-should-not-be-ruled-out-just-because-it-s-difficult-or-controversial

Former logistics manager allegedly submitted 128 fake invoices to defraud employer of S$2 million: The alleged fraud involved 128 fictitious invoices, a business registered under his wife’s name and more than S$2 million in losses. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/former-logistics-manager-allegedly-submitted-128-fake-invoices-to-defraud-employer-of-s-2-million

Singapore dad tells 16-year-old daughter to aim higher than McDonald’s for her first job after O-levels: She wants to find her first job on her own, but her parents would rather she work at her mum’s company. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singapore-dad-tells-16-year-old-daughter-to-aim-higher-than-mcdonald-s-for-her-first-job-after-o-levels

SPF: Man, 24, arrested for allegedly slashing two men with knife at Prinsep Street: Two men, aged 36 and 25, suffered lacerations in an alleged knife attack on Sunday morning. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/spf-man-24-arrested-for-allegedly-slashing-two-men-with-knife-at-prinsep-street

‘I can’t cook anymore’: Employer upset after maid stops preparing family meals 2 months into job: She hired a helper who said she could cook, but just two months later, the helper reportedly told her she couldn't do it anymore. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/i-can-t-cook-anymore-employer-upset-after-maid-stops-preparing-family-meals-2-months-into-job

Singapore TikToker says students should learn MRT etiquette in primary school: MRT etiquette has become a talking point again, this time after Singapore singer-songwriter Dominic Chin took aim at slow alighters. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/singapore-tiktoker-says-students-should-learn-mrt-etiquette-in-primary-school

Woman warns resident over grass-burning ritual, gets told she’s been doing it for 60 years and does not need teaching: A woman complained that she saw a female resident performing a ritual on the grass and, fearing it might cause a fire , kindly advised her against it. However, the female resident retorted that she had been burning joss paper for over 60 years and didn't need to be taught. 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/woman-warns-resident-over-grass-burning-ritual-gets-told-she-s-been-doing-it-for-60-years-and-does-not-need-teaching

After PM Wong’s criticism that WP's positions shift with ‘political winds,’ Jamus Lim fires back: "It is disappointing, nonetheless, because it belies a lack of understanding of how Singaporeans would like to see their political leaders tackle constructive challenges to the policy choices of the ruling party," Assoc Prof Lim wrote in an FB post on Oct 25 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/after-pm-wong-s-criticism-that-wp-s-positions-shift-with-political-winds-jamus-lim-fires-back

Migrant workers in Singapore spotted at Woodlands' BCRS machines; some earn S$160+ monthly due to refunds: Many migrant workers have been seeni bringing bags of recylclable cans and bottles to the Return Right machine at Woodlands 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/migrant-workers-in-singapore-spotted-at-woodlands-bcrs-machines-some-earn-s-160-monthly-due-to-refunds

'Is this stingy behaviour coming from a boss?': Employee shocked after boss made everyone pay for their colleague's farewell dinner party: SINGAPORE: An employee was taken aback after his boss organised a colleague’s farewell dinner party without telling attendees beforehand that they would have to pay for their own meals and chip in for... 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/is-this-stingy-behaviour-coming-from-a-boss-employee-shocked-after-boss-made-everyone-pay-for-their-colleague-s-farewell-dinner-party

‘Why should I pay S$300 for someone I barely know?’: Guest put off by ‘pay for your seat’ Chinese wedding norm: SINGAPORE: A wedding guest says he no longer feels like attending Chinese weddings after a friend told him his S$50 ang bao was too little because the couple had chosen an expensive hotel. In a post... 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/why-should-i-pay-s-300-for-someone-i-barely-know-guest-put-off-by-pay-for-your-seat-chinese-wedding-norm

After returning from Europe, WP Chief Pritam Singh thanks Singapore's civil servants & public officers who fly the flag 'at home and away from home': Mr Singh wrote down his reflections after his trip to Strasbourg, Rome and the Vatican City last week as part of a Parliamentary delegation 🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/after-returning-from-europe-wp-chief-pritam-singh-thanks-singapore-s-civil-servants-public-officers-who-fly-the-flag-at-home-and-away-from-home