Swiss woman frustrated over ‘privileged expat’ stereotype in S’pore, says she pays same rent & works ‘even harder’

10 Feb 2026, 12:55 pm

Some commenters, however, argued about whether the OP could even be considered an expat.

Yishun residents band together to rescue kitten stuck in drain, call plumber for help

10 Feb 2026, 11:52 am

While Yishun often makes headlines for unusual reasons, this rescue showed a more heartwarming side of the neighbourhood.

Fire at Chatuchak Market in Thailand burns down 28 shops, no injuries reported

10 Feb 2026, 11:24 am

Initial investigations revealed that the fire started in a clothing store.

3 men help direct traffic in Sengkang on rainy night after traffic light malfunctions

10 Feb 2026, 11:00 am

One of the good Samaritans even ended up being slightly late for work.

Man tries to hit bouncers with chair after being kicked out of bar in Australia, smacks own friend instead

10 Feb 2026, 10:34 am

The chair, which came from a Korean restaurant next door, was gifted to the bar after the incident.

‘Damn shag’: F&B owner asks what makes S’poreans support local food businesses

10 Feb 2026, 10:03 am

“There’s almost no real break, just different kinds of work,” the OP said.

Punggol man sets fire to HDB garbage chute & neighbour’s clothes, claims he wanted to frame loan creditors

10 Feb 2026, 9:51 am

He alleged to feeling pressured by creditors asking for repayment for his loans.

S’porean fined for littering in M’sia after throwing cigarette butt on the ground in KL

10 Feb 2026, 2:40 am

He is the first Singaporean charged under Malaysia's stricter anti-littering laws.

DBS junior staff to get S$1,000 bonus each, nearly 6,800 in S’pore to benefit

10 Feb 2026, 12:37 am

The bank was issuing bonuses "in spite of a difficult environment", said its CEO.

Elderly woman dies after accident with PAB in Bedok, rider assisting police investigations

9 Feb 2026, 11:07 pm

The 84-year-old woman suffered a skull fracture and massive bleeding in her brain, her family said.