https://nuji.theindependent.sg/it-stings-hr-professional-devastated-after-company-lays-her-off-weeks-after-maternity-leave The Independent News en 2026-08-25T16:34:59.369Z ‘It stings’: HR professional devastated after company lays her off weeks after maternity leave maternity leave, layoff, human resources https://nuji.theindependent.sg/new-global-survey-reveals-singapore-as-the-world-s-noisiest-country The Independent News en 2026-08-25T15:00:59.269Z New global survey reveals Singapore as the world's noisiest country https://nuji.theindependent.sg/ndr2026-pm-wong-says-foreign-manpower-will-be-welcomed-in-a-careful-controlled-way-but-singaporeans-have-a-lot-to-say The Independent News en 2026-08-25T13:32:09.939Z NDR2026: PM Wong says foreign manpower will be welcomed in a ‘careful, controlled way,' but Singaporeans have a lot to say https://nuji.theindependent.sg/jamus-lim-on-ndr2026-family-support-measures-many-are-commonsense-policies-wp-championed-for-a-long-time The Independent News en 2026-08-25T12:01:59.096Z Jamus Lim on NDR2026 family support measures: Many are commonsense policies WP championed for a long time https://nuji.theindependent.sg/wp-mp-louis-chua-parents-arelieved-at-additional-childcare-leaves-announced-in-ndr-speech The Independent News en 2026-08-25T10:30:59.029Z WP MP Louis Chua: Parents are relieved at additional childcare leaves announced in NDR speech https://nuji.theindependent.sg/chinese-national-woman-57-gets-6-months-jail-s-2-5k-fine-for-overstaying-in-singapore-for-more-than-22-years The Independent News en 2026-08-25T09:06:59.086Z Chinese national woman, 57, gets 6 months’ jail + S$2.5K fine for overstaying in Singapore for more than 22 years immigration offences, overstay, Chinese nationals, foreign nationals https://nuji.theindependent.sg/not-sure-what-s-next-new-mum-laid-off-weeks-after-returning-to-work-from-maternity-leave-as-her-role-will-be-outsourced-to-india-to-cut-costs The Independent News en 2026-08-25T07:31:58.785Z ‘Not sure what’s next’: New mum laid off weeks after returning to work from maternity leave as her role will be outsourced to India to cut costs https://nuji.theindependent.sg/maid-gets-17-weeks-jail-for-kicking-and-throwing-her-83-year-old-singapore-employer-to-the-floor The Independent News en 2026-08-25T06:05:58.671Z Maid gets 17 weeks’ jail for kicking and throwing her 83-year-old Singapore employer to the floor Elderly Abuse, domestic helpers in Singapore, maid, maids in Singapore https://nuji.theindependent.sg/the-centre-of-attention-netizens-share-experience-on-being-an-only-child The Independent News en 2026-08-25T04:33:45.334Z 'The centre of attention': Netizens share experience on being an only child https://nuji.theindependent.sg/life-is-temporary-singaporeans-share-the-point-where-they-stop-trying-to-keep-up-with-everyone The Independent News en 2026-08-25T03:02:58.477Z 'Life is temporary': Singaporeans share the point where they stop trying to keep up with everyone https://nuji.theindependent.sg/man-complains-lorry-is-blocking-his-way-then-steals-it-59-year-old-arrested-within-six-hours The Independent News en 2026-08-25T01:38:58.375Z Man complains lorry is blocking his way, then steals it: 59-year-old arrested within six hours https://nuji.theindependent.sg/wp-mp-louis-chua-national-day-more-than-just-parade-it-s-about-coming-together-as-a-community-neighbours-checking-in The Independent News en 2026-08-25T00:00:58.742Z WP MP Louis Chua: National Day more than just parade, it's about coming together as a community, neighbours checking in https://nuji.theindependent.sg/man-grows-worried-as-26-y-o-gf-quits-job-and-spends-most-days-gaming-at-home-is-there-a-future-with-my-current-gf The Independent News en 2026-08-24T22:31:58.215Z Man grows worried as 26 y/o GF quits job and spends most days gaming at home: ‘Is there a future with my current GF?’ girlfriend, Depression, relationships https://nuji.theindependent.sg/this-is-a-lot-of-help-to-families-singaporeans-react-to-pm-wong-s-ndr-announcements-including-s-70-000-for-children-s-financial-support The Independent News en 2026-08-24T21:02:58.151Z 'This is a lot of help to families!': Singaporeans react to PM Wong's NDR announcements, including S$70,000 for children’s financial support https://nuji.theindependent.sg/what-about-maju-forest-commenters-ask-after-pm-wong-sa-singapore-s-vision-is-to-become-a-city-of-nature The Independent News en 2026-08-24T19:32:58.027Z 'What about Maju Forest?' Commenters ask after PM Wong says Singapore's vision is to become a city of nature https://nuji.theindependent.sg/johor-menteri-besar-meets-singapore-dpm-gan-kim-yong-to-strengthen-js-sez-cooperation-and-cross-border-economic-ties The Independent News en 2026-08-24T18:01:58.037Z Johor Menteri Besar meets Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong to strengthen JS-SEZ cooperation and cross-border economic ties https://nuji.theindependent.sg/pregnant-wife-upset-after-husband-refuses-to-help-before-hearing-her-request-i-am-not-your-employee The Independent News en 2026-08-24T16:30:57.883Z Pregnant wife upset after husband refuses to help before hearing her request: ‘I am not your employee’ marital conflicts, pregnancy, wife https://nuji.theindependent.sg/one-and-done-singaporeans-share-why-they-decided-to-stop-at-one-child The Independent News en 2026-08-24T15:02:57.741Z One and Done: Singaporeans share why they decided to stop at one child family, parents, One and done https://nuji.theindependent.sg/did-you-ever-regret-living-in-singapore-netizens-share-their-experiences The Independent News en 2026-08-24T13:30:57.678Z Did you ever regret living in Singapore? Netizens share their experiences https://nuji.theindependent.sg/singaporean-gets-14-day-jail-sentence-for-insulting-islam-during-jb-ride-hailing-trip-j The Independent News en 2026-08-24T12:02:57.598Z Singaporean gets 14-day jail sentence for insulting Islam during JB ride-hailing trip https://nuji.theindependent.sg/2-250-cartons-of-fake-cigarettes-from-singapore-seized-at-washington-airport-says-us-customs-border-protection The Independent News en 2026-08-24T10:31:57.482Z 2,250 cartons of fake cigarettes from Singapore seized at Washington airport, says US Customs & Border Protection https://nuji.theindependent.sg/opinion-a-pat-on-child-s-head-doesn-t-justify-violence-against-anelderly-person-children-need-to-protect-their-boundaries-but-violence-isn-t-the-lesson-to-teach-them The Independent News en 2026-08-24T09:00:56.379Z OPINION: A pat on child’s head doesn’t justify violence against elderly person; children need to protect their boundaries, but violence isn't the lesson to teach them child safety, Parenting, personal boundaries, elderly https://nuji.theindependent.sg/js-sez-draws-1-436-investment-inquiries-as-johor-shifts-focus-from-volume-to-high-value-committed-investments The Independent News en 2026-08-24T07:30:55.021Z JS-SEZ draws 1,436 investment inquiries as Johor shifts focus from volume to high-value committed investments https://nuji.theindependent.sg/sg-police-appeal-for-information-on-girl-14-missing-since-aug-19-last-seen-in-block-183b-boon-lay-avenue-wearing-black-shirt-and-shorts The Independent News en 2026-08-24T06:01:54.623Z SG Police: Appeal for information on girl, 14, missing since Aug 19, last seen in Block 183B Boon Lay Avenue, wearing black shirt and shorts Singapore Police Force, missing persons, SPF, Police appeal, Missing teenagers, missing girls https://nuji.theindependent.sg/johor-unveils-economic-transformation-plan-for-batu-pahat-with-advanced-manufacturing-park-proposal-and-rm3-78-million-in-priority-projects The Independent News en 2026-08-24T04:31:54.197Z Johor unveils economic transformation plan for Batu Pahat with Advanced Manufacturing Park proposal and RM3.78 million in priority projects https://nuji.theindependent.sg/sg-police-appeal-for-information-on-girl-13-missing-since-aug-19-last-seen-at-westwood-avenue-wearing-white-t-shirt-and-black-shorts The Independent News en 2026-08-24T03:05:54.102Z SG Police: Appeal for information on girl, 13, missing since Aug 19, last seen at Westwood Avenue, wearing white T-shirt and black shorts Singapore Police Force, missing persons, SPF, Missing teenagers, missing girls https://nuji.theindependent.sg/johor-secures-rm5-billion-in-potential-investment-from-singapore-working-visit-across-high-tech-sectors The Independent News en 2026-08-24T01:30:54.192Z Johor secures RM5 billion in potential investment from Singapore working visit across high-tech sectors https://nuji.theindependent.sg/singapore-worker-placed-on-pip-immediately-after-passing-probation-this-makes-zero-sense The Independent News en 2026-08-24T00:00:54.273Z Singapore worker placed on PIP immediately after passing probation: ‘This makes zero sense’ probation, Performance Improvement Plan, toxic boss https://nuji.theindependent.sg/i-think-of-this-debt-as-an-expensive-master-s-degree-or-a-costly-life-lesson-28-y-o-singaporean-man-tries-to-stay-positive-losing-s-100k-to-scam The Independent News en 2026-08-23T22:31:53.803Z ‘I think of this debt as an expensive master’s degree or a costly life lesson’: 28 y/o Singaporean man tries to stay positive losing S$100k to scam SCAM, DEBT, loan