https://nuji.theindependent.sg/life-is-but-a-bunch-of-unwanted-surprises-singaporean-says-having-an-emergency-fund-helps-him-stay-calm The Independent News en 2026-09-12T18:00:27.838Z ‘Life is but a bunch of unwanted surprises’: Singaporean says having an emergency fund helps him stay calm Savings, emergency funds, finances https://nuji.theindependent.sg/171-sungai-kim-kim-victims-win-civil-suit-against-factory-and-two-singaporean-directors-seven-years-after-toxic-waste-disaster The Independent News en 2026-09-12T12:03:27.510Z 171 Sungai Kim Kim victims win civil suit against factory and two Singaporean directors seven years after toxic waste disaster Pasir Gudang pollution, Malaysia toxic waste, environmental lawsuit https://nuji.theindependent.sg/cik-lan-drives-nur-sajat-s-mum-from-jb-at-4am-for-emotional-reunion-after-6-years-apart The Independent News en 2026-09-12T10:31:27.502Z Cik Lan drives Nur Sajat’s mum from JB at 4am for emotional reunion after 6 years apart Roslan Shah, Nur Sajat mother, Nur Sajat Malaysia https://nuji.theindependent.sg/malaysian-politician-syed-saddiq-invites-health-minister-ong-ye-kung-to-his-october-wedding The Independent News en 2026-09-12T09:06:27.362Z Malaysian politician Syed Saddiq invites Health Minister Ong Ye Kung to his October wedding syed saddiq, Bella Astillah, Syed Saddiq wedding invitation https://nuji.theindependent.sg/stranger-s-act-of-kindness-leaves-singapore-mum-touched-after-he-carries-injured-child-to-clinic The Independent News en 2026-09-12T07:30:27.242Z Stranger’s act of kindness leaves Singapore mum touched after he carries injured child to clinic kind stranger, Good Samaritan, Acts of kindness https://nuji.theindependent.sg/singapore-woman-ends-stint-as-phv-driver-after-1-400-rides-removes-decals-from-her-tesla The Independent News en 2026-09-12T06:00:27.104Z Singapore woman ends stint as PHV driver after 1,400+ rides, removes decals from her Tesla PHV drivers, Tesla Singapore, Singapore driving https://nuji.theindependent.sg/rts-link-set-to-boost-johor-bahru-food-markets-but-locals-warned-of-possible-price-rises-as-singaporean-grocery-shoppers-arrive The Independent News en 2026-09-12T04:32:27.024Z RTS Link set to boost Johor Bahru food markets, but locals warned of possible price rises as Singaporean grocery shoppers arrive Singapore Johor travel, Johor Bahru RTS Link, Johor food markets https://nuji.theindependent.sg/hong-kong-principal-takes-former-school-to-court-after-being-sacked-over-singapore-guard-incident The Independent News en 2026-09-12T03:00:26.945Z Hong Kong principal takes former school to court after being sacked over Singapore guard incident Hong Kong school principal, Singapore security guard incident, San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School https://nuji.theindependent.sg/singapore-secondary-students-remain-among-world-s-best-in-reading-maths-and-science The Independent News en 2026-09-12T01:30:26.860Z Singapore secondary students remain among world’s best in reading, maths and science Singapore students, OECD PISA, Singapore education ranking https://nuji.theindependent.sg/prime-minister-lawrence-wong-higher-salaries-are-not-about-me-or-the-pap-government The Independent News en 2026-09-12T00:00:26.781Z Prime Minister Lawrence Wong: Higher salaries are not about me or the PAP government political salary, political salary review, Singapore public service https://nuji.theindependent.sg/moh-reviewing-overseas-medisave-scheme-ahead-of-rts-link-opening-as-cross-border-patient-flow-set-to-rise The Independent News en 2026-09-11T22:31:26.744Z MOH reviewing overseas MediSave scheme ahead of RTS Link opening as cross-border patient flow set to rise Singapore healthcare, cross-border healthcare, Singapore medical treatment https://nuji.theindependent.sg/my-boss-literally-tells-me-what-to-click-and-type-singapore-worker-frustrated-as-boss-micromanages-his-every-move The Independent News en 2026-09-11T18:03:26.399Z ‘My boss literally tells me what to click and type’ : Singapore worker frustrated as boss micromanages his every move manager, toxic boss, Micromanaging https://nuji.theindependent.sg/should-i-just-work-as-a-security-guard-man-asks-after-job-hunting-for-months-and-only-getting-low-offers The Independent News en 2026-09-11T16:33:26.394Z ‘Should I just work as a security guard?’ Man asks after job hunting for months and only getting low offers job hunting, career switch, low salary Singapore https://nuji.theindependent.sg/i-ve-done-5-internships-and-i-m-still-being-offered-internships-instead-nus-student-frustrated-as-she-struggles-to-land-a-full-time-job The Independent News en 2026-09-11T15:00:26.239Z ‘I’ve done 5 internships and I’m still being offered internships instead’: NUS student frustrated as she struggles to land a full-time job internships, job market, Job hunting struggles https://nuji.theindependent.sg/is-this-the-clean-and-green-singapore-we-grew-up-with-netizen-questions-littering-in-public-spaces The Independent News en 2026-09-11T13:30:26.123Z ‘Is this the clean and green Singapore we grew up with?’: Netizen questions littering in public spaces public cleanliness, Singapore community, littering habits https://nuji.theindependent.sg/pritam-singh-workers-party-supports-increase-in-mp-allowances-but-asks-for-clarity-on-mayors-functions The Independent News en 2026-09-11T12:01:26.249Z Pritam Singh: Workers' Party supports increase in MP allowances, but asks for clarity on Mayors' functions political office holders, Singapore mayors, MP salaries Singapore https://nuji.theindependent.sg/johor-presses-putrajaya-to-fast-track-js-sez-infrastructure-before-delays-erode-its-competitive-edge The Independent News en 2026-09-11T10:39:25.968Z Johor presses Putrajaya to fast-track JS-SEZ infrastructure before delays erode its competitive edge Johor SEZ, Johor Singapore investment, Johor jobs https://nuji.theindependent.sg/pm-wong-s-64-pay-rise-makes-global-headlines-but-singaporeans-defend-clean-wage-system The Independent News en 2026-09-11T09:01:25.892Z PM Wong’s 64% pay rise makes global headlines, but Singaporeans defend ‘clean wage’ system Singapore political salaries, Lawrence Wong pay rise, highest paid leader, highest paid politician https://nuji.theindependent.sg/will-singapore-finally-get-more-crowded-new-support-measures-to-help-families-thrive-ignite-questions The Independent News en 2026-09-11T07:33:25.767Z Will Singapore finally get more ‘crowded’? New support measures to help families thrive ignite questions Singapore cost of living, Singapore babies, Singapore population 2026 https://nuji.theindependent.sg/should-i-just-suck-it-up-or-leave-man-nearing-30-feels-stuck-after-5-years-on-s-3-000-salary The Independent News en 2026-09-11T06:00:25.677Z ‘Should I just suck it up… or leave?’: Man nearing 30 feels stuck after 5 years on S$3,000 salary Stagnant salary, career progression, job dissatisfaction, workplace issues Singapore https://nuji.theindependent.sg/kf-seetoh-on-ministerial-pay-raise-it-s-hard-work-but-what-s-your-kpi The Independent News en 2026-09-11T04:30:25.621Z Kf Seetoh on ministerial pay raise:  It's hard work, BUT what's your KPI? https://nuji.theindependent.sg/sandwiched-class-couple-with-s-10k-monthly-income-considers-second-child-but-discouraged-by-rising-cost-of-living The Independent News en 2026-09-11T03:00:25.511Z ‘Sandwiched class’ couple with S$10k monthly income considers second child but discouraged by rising cost of living Singapore families, Sandwich generation, Singapore fertility rate, cost of raising children https://nuji.theindependent.sg/asking-isn-t-criticising-say-singaporeans-about-questions-raised-by-wp-s-kenneth-tiong-on-sia-air-india The Independent News en 2026-09-11T01:30:25.412Z 'Asking isn’t criticising,' say Singaporeans about questions raised by WP's Kenneth Tiong on SIA, Air India https://nuji.theindependent.sg/the-cost-of-living-is-over-the-top-foreign-worker-wonders-how-local-and-expat-families-budget-and-still-save-in-singapore The Independent News en 2026-09-10T22:30:25.259Z ‘The cost of living is over the top’: Foreign worker wonders how local and expat families budget and still save in Singapore https://nuji.theindependent.sg/singaporean-saves-40-to-50-of-his-income-but-feels-guilty-spending-s-2k-on-holiday-i-still-find-it-hard-to-actually-spend The Independent News en 2026-09-10T21:04:25.162Z Singaporean saves 40% to 50% of his income but feels guilty spending S$2k on holiday: ‘I still find it hard to actually spend’ Savings, financial habits, finances https://nuji.theindependent.sg/my-salary-is-high-but-why-some-singaporeans-still-consider-leaving-their-jobs-despite-higher-pay The Independent News en 2026-09-10T19:30:25.072Z ‘My salary is high, but…’: Why some Singaporeans still consider leaving their jobs despite higher pay