Denise Chong

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A DBS Bank economist noted on Thursday that a recession in Singapore "appears inevitable" amid the coronavirus outbreak, with total retrenchments for this year expected to reach 24,500 - slightly above the 23,430 in 2009 during the global financial c

Blame game for PMET job woes goes beyond those over 40

Mar 22, 2020, 5:00 am

Is cough-shaming someone going too far?

Mar 15, 2020, 5:00 am
The HDB says cats are not allowed to be kept in flats as they are seen to be "generally difficult to contain within the flat", and "when allowed to roam indiscriminately, they tend to shed fur and defecate or urinate in public areas, and also make ca

Fur flies over HDB cat ban following rule change for dogs

Mar 8, 2020, 5:00 am
A recent survey commissioned by The Straits Times found that despite 81 per cent of Singapore residents fearing a coronavirus infection, slightly more than a third said they would turn up for an important event even if they had developed mild symptom

Selfish to go to events while sick? Don't overreact, say netizens

Feb 23, 2020, 5:00 am
Facebook user Lee Siew Yian, who described herself as a volunteer for Keeping Hope Alive, posted these photos of mattresses offered for the needy. The volunteer network had said it made many collection trips only to be offered broken shelves, torn ma

Charities have right to be ‘picky’ when offered donated items like torn mattresses, broken shelves

Jan 19, 2020, 5:00 am
Families spent about $1.4 billion last year on tuition for their children, according to the Household Expenditure Survey released in July. This was more than double the $650 million spent in 2004.

Netizens reflect on dark side of tuition delivering good results

Dec 15, 2019, 5:00 am
In September, a hoarder was found dead in a Bedok North flat amid piles of rubbish. Neighbours interviewed said the man lived alone, after his wife and two children, fed up with his hoarding habits, moved out many years ago.

Netizens weigh in on issue of extreme hoarders

Nov 17, 2019, 5:00 am
FairPrice started its "no plastic bag" trial on Sept 16 at several of its outlets which ended this month.

Plastic bag fee sparks unbagged trash fears

Oct 27, 2019, 5:00 am
Madam Siti Aisah and her three-year-old daughter Nur Syahirah. The girl was hit by a rider on a personal mobility device at the void deck of her flat in Boon Lay. The incident left the toddler traumatised and with bruises on her left thigh.

'Keep an eye on your child' - debate on PMD rider who hit girl gets heated

Oct 13, 2019, 5:00 am