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TikTok sparks debate as Singaporeans’ blunt toilet breaks talk shocks Korean friends, raising questions about cultural norms and communication styles.... #singapore #toilet #latestmalaysia

‘I gotta pee’: Koreans big shock on how Singaporeans talk about toilet breaks

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Is Singapore’s job boom enough without pay hikes?

Singapore added nearly 25,000 jobs in the third quarter, the strongest quarterly performance of 2025. But the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) says wage growth momentum is easing.

Economists warn that slower pay rises could weigh on household spending. After all, what good is a job if your pay cheque doesn’t stretch as far?

Employers are tightening cost controls, with fewer planning to raise wages. Yet, hiring sentiment remains cautiously optimistic heading into the fourth quarter.

Unemployment is steady, retrenchments are low, and the job market looks resilient. But the question is: Will your wallet feel the same way?

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More Singaporeans are being prescribed antidepressants

In Singapore, the use of antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), has risen steadily, with around 53,000 patients prescribed yearly in 2022 and 2023. Among young adults aged 18 to 24, prescriptions grew from 11.2% in 2017 to 14% in 2022, driven partly by destigmatisation of mental health issues. Doctors noted an increase in young people seeking help…

More Singaporeans are being prescribed antidepressants

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Netizens Tired of Singaporeans Complaining About Malaysian Clinics 

Recently, an X user mentioned their Singaporean patients complaining about the GP they visit. However, many Malaysians understand that the cost is significantly lower for their neighbors, who are accustomed to top-notch facilities.  Netizens tired of Singaporeans complaining about Malaysian clinics  https://twitter.com/Queentaty_/status/1859414581296366018 X users suggest that if our neighbors…

Netizens Tired of Singaporeans Complaining About Malaysian Clinics 

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Singaporean now jailed for promoting deviant doctrines

A Singaporean man, Idris Ami, 60, was sentenced by the Syariah High Court in Seremban to six months’ imprisonment and fined RM6,000 for teaching deviant doctrines contradicting Islamic law. He pleaded guilty to three charges under Negeri Sembilan’s Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1992. Idris was accused of promoting deviant practices to a group, claiming to be a present-time prophet, and…

Singaporean now jailed for promoting deviant doctrines