14+ hour, 28+ min ago   (363+ words) SINGAPORE: A polytechnic student nearing graduation shared her dilemma over Singapore’s “depressing” cost of living after pointing out how expensive food court prices have become, saying it is unrealistic to rely on cheap hawker food and promotional deals forever. On…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (286+ words) MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all parties to exercise “maximum restraint” amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, warning of broader risks to regional peace, stability, and the global economy if hostilities continue. According to The…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (317+ words) SINGAPORE: After a report on Wednesday (Sep 9) that the Malaysian ringgit had fallen by 0.2% to RM3.2162 to S$1, some Singaporeans suggested that it was time for some trips to Johor Bahru. After sinking to a 26-year low in February 2024, the Malaysian…...

4+ day, 56+ min ago   (470+ words) SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man assaulted a Grab driver over two years ago. The man had been drunk, and the driver passed away a year after it occurred. On Sep 7 (Monday), the man was sentenced by the State Courts to a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (385+ words) SINGAPORE: In Singapore, most employers who have domestic helpers in their households treat them decently, although, as with all other situations, there are exceptions to this. Perhaps this is why when a TikTok user working as a helper in Singapore…...

5+ day, 59+ min ago   (393+ words) SINGAPORE: Another complaint about a ‘garbage dump’ flat has been brought to the media when residents living in Tampines Avenue 2 reported that their neighbour’s apartment had become uninhabitable, causing the neighbour to sleep in the hallway or stairwell using mobility…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (330+ words) SINGAPORE: According to new data, Singapore is the second-best country to live in 2026. Across four pillars, the Little Red Dot scored just a shade below Estonia, which took pole position. Malaysia, Singapore’s nearest neighbour, placed third on the list published…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (589+ words) Prosecutors are seeking up to 13.5 years’ jail for Muhammad Syafie Ismail over a fatal Tampines collision on Apr 22, 2024. The 45-year-old car driver entered a junction at 129 km/h to 134 km/h after the traffic light had been red for 26 seconds....

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (243+ words) SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old Indonesian maid repeatedly abused her 69-year-old employer because of his nagging. She slapped him, pinched his nose, and hit his hands and feet, and her crimes were caught on CCTV. Case details revealed that the victim was…...

1+ week, 27+ min ago   (9+ words) The Independent Singapore News © The Independent Singapore...