Commentary: When parenting goals shift from lullabies to Taylor Swift concert tickets
While it is easy to decry parents spending so much time and money on something as privileged as Taylor Swift concert tickets, when unpacked, the motivations are very typical of…
Tan Kin Lian aims to ‘influence government policies’ if elected as President, analysts stress role’s limitations
“That is not the role of the President. They do not guide policies, to begin with. That’s the role of the government of today,” says one political observer. Read More
Retail landlords, tenants must follow code of conduct for lease contracts from February
Lawmakers welcomed the move to address the power imbalance between landlords and tenants.Read More
CEO convicted of pushing elderly businessman down stairs after dispute over S$2.4 million ‘loan’
The push, which led to the 74-year-old suffering fractures and bruises, stemmed from a six-year-long dispute over a purportedly unreturned S$2.4 million loan.Read More
Importers see cost of goods fall with stronger Singapore dollar
Thanks to a stronger Singapore dollar, importers here now have more purchasing power when buying goods from overseas.Read More
Asia Sentinel had to carry POFMA notice on main page to reach as many readers as possible: Janil Puthucheary
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh questioned why Asia Sentinel needed to carry a correction notice not only on the page hosting the article, but also on its main page.Read…
More community nurses join the healthcare sector amid increased need for senior care
Their numbers at some public hospitals have more than doubled compared to five years ago.Read More
Woman sues neighbours for S$60,000 for noise and throwing food down; neighbours countersue for smoking
The dispute started over the woman’s smoking in her flat, which led to her upstairs neighbours throwing objects and liquids into the smoker’s flat and making loud noises. Read More