An attendee said: "We've never heard of the government doing layoffs, and on such a large scale. Everyone is quite worried."

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Reposted from @thehonesthealthcareworker. Open letter calls for Straits Times to do a better job at the real issues with public healthcare. Highlights issues with leadership and culture. Calls for Ministry of Health to look beyond short term solutions and solve the real problems.

This is about a Singaporean left at a Malaysian rest stop after stepping off an overnight coach for a toilet break. I’ve had a similar scare returning from Malaysia: the driver suddenly told us to switch buses at the last minute, insisted he had warned us earlier, and tried to drive off before our luggage was loaded. When we protested he scolded passengers instead of helping. It’s unacceptable. Coach operators must communicate clearly and treat customers with basic respect. Bring essentials when you disembark, note coach details, and document any problems so you can follow up if needed promptly.

Broadcasted in 1990 during the commercial break of the Singapore Jubilee Spectacular on SBC5. It is from the same tape which the McDonald's Jingle was found on my previous post. Still have a bulk of tapes to go through, hope to find more of these lost media as I look through them.

Really cant beat these old jingles!

SINGAPORE – A think-tank claiming to be based in Singapore and publishing analytical reports on security issues in Asia has been using what appears to be fabricated employee profiles in an attempt to glean information from security analysts and those involved in intelligence work.

The Institute of East Asia Strategic Studies (IEASS) had approached individuals in Singapore and Taiwan, among other places, The Straits Times has learnt.

With the win, we also qualified for the ASEAN Women's Championship. Singapore will face either Cambodia or Indonesia in the semifinal.

Having already beaten Indonesia earlier this year, I think we have a chance to win the Cup.

“Singaporeans in JB pretty much spend on everything, so we behave like the locals, whereas JB consumers in Singapore behave like tourists. And so they come to the city centre to shop. They go to our tourist attractions. So we see many of them are event goers.”

Groceries are expected to account for the largest share of Singaporeans’ spending in JB, followed by drug stores, dining and beauty.

In comparison, Singapore should see strong incremental inbound impact in higher-end retail shopping, entertainment, hotel and dining.

TLDR: Singapore’s tourist attractions and prime shopping districts will benefit a lot from the RTS, but small local businesses that are already struggling and supermarkets will suffer from less spending. This is a bad deal for Singapore

Since when was styrofoam ok for recycling? I won’t name the location as this isn’t the fault of the authorities. Singaporeans need to be more educated on what is recyclable and what isn’t. Disappointing.

“SINGAPORE – Already handed a lifetime driving ban in 2023 after three drink-driving convictions, a man was again charged with the same offence after allegedly reoffending in 2025.

On July 16, Lee Shin Nan, 49, was handed five charges, including one count each of drink driving and driving a car despite his disqualification.
He was also charged with using a car without the necessary insurance, failing to give his breath sample to a police officer, and driving away in a car without the owner’s consent.”

To me, this is a sign that our current charges against drink driving has limited influence on the decision to drink, or drive.

1. Encourage Singaporeans to spend locally

As the Government already supports the local economy and retailers through the CDC voucher scheme, the call is to expand the eligibility and quantum of these vouchers to include more businesses affected by outbound spend, such as pharmacies, convenience stores and F&B operators.

1. Get tourists to stay longer and spend more

SBF’s chief policy and operating officer Musa Fazal said the east of Singapore “benefits a little more than the other regions”, partly because it is anchored by Jewel and Changi Airport. 

“How can we decentralise some of this? We think the Northern Gateway, for example, offers a significant opportunity to capture some of this RTS Link-enabled spending,” he said, referring to Woodlands and the northern part of Singapore.

1. Ease pressure on retailers and F&B operators

Labour and cost pressures are a perennial concern for business owners. To support them through the period when the RTS Link opens, the study recommends greater flexibility in foreign manpower policies, alongside targeted, time-bound manpower support such as S Pass levy reliefs and wage support.

To be clear, the low score given for the U.S. is entirely predictable. It’s the high score given for China which is interesting.

What is the reason for such a large gap? TikTok? BYD cars? DeepSeek? Affordable Chinese brands? More frequent trips to China which debunk stereotypes Singaporeans have about Mainlanders?

Original report available here: https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/07/15/people-in-many-countries-now-view-china-more-positively-than-the-u-s/

EDIT:

The title should more accurately start with “Singapore-based residents.