A powerful "accountability" movement is in progress in Australia. The Yoorrook Justice Commission, the countrys first official truth-telling review, released a trailblazing report disclosing that British settlers committed carnage against Aboriginal peoples in the state of Victoria. According to the latest BBC report, the final verdict was drawn from more than 1,300 submissions and two [] The post Shocking inquiry uncovers British role in genocide of indigenous Australians ..

After Metas admission that it erroneously suspended many Facebook Groups last week, the social media platform is now under intense scrutiny, especially after it attributed the issue to a technical error. A "technical error" with real-world consequences According to the latest BBC report, for many users of the Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, [] The post Meta faces backlash over account suspensions amid mounting user frustration appeared first on ..

SINGAPORE: While its pretty common for parents to dip into their childrens Baby Bonus funds or ang bao money to cover daily expenses, one dad has taken a completely different approach. Hes saving every cent and planning to give each of his kids a lump sum when they turn 25. Sharing his thoughts on the [] The post Its their money: SG dad invests all Baby Bonus & ang bao money for kids' future; aims to give children S$50K each at 25 appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - ..

A few days into the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, the competition has seen surprising results, especially in the womens tournament. Four out of five seeded players have been eliminated in the opening rounds, suggesting fierce and thrilling matches ahead. The first to exit Wimbledon 2025 was third-seeded Jessica Pegula, who had a surprising straight-sets defeat to [] The post Wimbledon shake-up: 4 of top 5 womens seeds eliminated in opening rounds appeared first on The Independent ..

SINGAPORE: A 20-year-old woman has alleged that her parents threatened to report her to the police for theft after she moved out with a phone and a laptop that they had previously purchased for her. In a Reddit post published on Wednesday (July 2), the woman stated that she had recently left her family home [] The post 20 yo woman says parents accused her of 'theft' after she moved out with gifted phone and laptop appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest ..

In a highly anticipated third-round match at this years Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu won against the tournaments 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova with a final scoreline of 6-3, 6-3. With this, the young athlete will now face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the next round. Raducanu recently came from a win against fellow Briton Mimi Xu [] The post 'There's no pressure at all on me' Emma Raducanu to face World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka after impressive matches at Wimbledon ..

In a progressively tech-driven business setting, MBA graduates are coming out as the top choice for recruiters all over the world. A recent global study featured in the latest HRD Asia article discloses that business owners and company managers are prioritising them based on flexibility, strategic thinking, and communication competencies as organisations contend with the [] The post MBA graduates are in high demand as employers prioritise tech-ready talent appeared first on The ..

SYDNEY: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made it clear that his nation stands inflexibly against the creation of a Chinese military base in the Pacific, calling on regional leaders to take a unified posture on upholding peace and authority amid mounting geopolitical pressures. "Not Fiji: Rabuka rejects Chinese base amid rising tensions Addressing the National [] The post 'Not here': Fiji PM firmly opposes Chinese military base in Pacific appeared first on The ..

On one of China's most respected campuses, an unexpected graduate shared the limelight last June an impish toy named Labubu. A recent SCMP story featured a viral video, showing a student at Tsinghua University carrying her Labubu to the graduation stage, garbed in a tiny cap and gown. She offered the toy to the [] The post Labubu earns a degree? Tsinghua graduate's plush toy steals the show at commencement ceremony appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest ..

SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user who said they may get promoted without a corresponding increase in their paymeaning it will be in name onlytook to the platform to crowdsource wisdom as to how to handle the situation. In a recent post on r/askSingapore, u/TheOne0003 asked if anyone has gotten "promoted" without a corresponding pay rise? [] The post 'What should I do if I'm promoted in title only, but get no pay raise?' appeared first on The Independent ..

SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old student from Myanmar has opened up on social media about his growing frustration and anxiety over being repeatedly rejected for permanent residency (PR) in Singapore. In a post on the r/sgexams subreddit, he shared that hes lived in Singapore since he was three and has pretty much grown up like any other [] The post 17-year-old foreigner in Singapore opens up about repeated PR rejections: This is my only home appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - ..

SINGAPORE: A son took to Reddit to share that his father is in the final stages of stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and to make matters worse, there are several unpaid bills piling up. Posting on the r/askSingapore forum on Tuesday (Jul 1), the son explained that his father has been warded and bedbound in the [] The post Im really at a loss: Son worried as father with stage 4 cancer leaves behind unpaid loans and bills appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

SINGAPORE: A man shared on social media that hes getting sick of his girlfriends behaviour of cluttering their home with unnecessary items. Writing on the r/askSingapore forum on Tuesday (Jul 1), he explained in a now-deleted post that his girlfriend has a habit of buying things on impulse. Not expensive items, but just random things [] The post Sick of it: Man rants about his girlfriend's habit of cluttering their home with unnecessary items, seeks advice on Reddit appeared first ..

SINGAPORE: If youre 26, broke, and stuck at home eating just basic meals with zero parties, vacations, or Grab rides in sight, you might just be on your way to operating seven 7-Eleven (7-E) stores just like the life script of Jaymes Lee Kim Meng after he experienced sleepless nights, ruthless budgeting, and a 3 [] The post 'I now run seven 7-Eleven stores in Singapore' 30 y/o man shares how he started his first 7-E store with just $20K of his own savings appeared first on ..

SINGAPORE: Japanese telecom giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) has launched the bookbuilding process for a new data centre real estate investment trust (REIT) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), aiming to raise up to US$864 million, including an overallotment option. The REIT, backed by Singapores sovereign wealth fund GIC, is positioned to tap into accelerating [] The post GIC back NTT data centre REIT in $1B IPO appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking ..

SINGAPORE: With the latest round of vouchers rolled out starting from this week, one local Reddit user asked how others will be using their handout. The vouchers range from S$600 for Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 to S$800 for those aged 60 and above. These SG60 vouchers can be claimed beginning Jul 1 for older [] The post Singaporeans swap tips on stretching their SG60 vouchersfrom durian to dental treatments appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

SINGAPORE: Yet another claim over unpaid rent has surfaced against Cathay Cineplexesthis time, a statutory demand for S$3.4 million owed for its former Jem outlet. This followed a letter of demand the company received in February for about S$2.7 million in rent and other costs for its cinema outlets at Century Square and Causeway Point. [] The post Yet another S$3.4 million rental demand hits Cathay Cineplexes over former Jem outlet appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - ..

SINGAPORE: A first-time employer went online to ask for advice after getting increasingly frustrated with his helpers general slowness, forgetfulness, and refusal to follow instructions. In his Reddit post, the man explained that he and his wife hired a helper (whos in her early 40s) from Indonesia about six months ago to manage cooking and [] The post First-time employer vents about maids general slowness and forgetfulness, asks Singaporeans for advice appeared first on The Independent ..

SINGAPORE: On Monday (Jun 30), Christia98nii0ooty Today (CT) ran a story on Kong Hee, the founder and senior pastor ofCity Harvest Church, titled Singapore Megachurch Pastor Criticised for Lack of Repentance. The United States-based publication, founded by Billy Graham in 1956 and considered as one of the most important in the evangelical world, shone a [] The post Kong Hee's reappearance brings megachurch criticism back into focus appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - ..

WIMBLEDON, LONDON: Wimbledon player Yulia Putintseva recently requested the removal of a spectator during her match at Wimbledon, suspecting that the fan was carrying a knife. This incident happened during the changeover in the first set of Putintseva's play against Amanda Anisimova, where she eventually lost. The World No. 33 described the spectator as dangerous [] The post Take him out: Yulia Putintseva demands fan's removal over knife scare at Wimbledon appeared first on ..

WIMBLEDON, LONDON: World No. 2 Coco Gauff faces a stunning first-round defeat and early exit at Wimbledon, losing to World No. 42 Dayana Yastremska. The Ukrainian athlete impressively displayed a 7-6(3), 6-1 performance to secure her place in the second round at the All England Club. This match was a rematch of their previous encounter [] The post Coco Gauff exits Wimbledon after first-round defeat, says clay suits her better than grass courts appeared first on The Independent Singapore ..

MALAYSIA: In a quiet corner of Kelantan, a modest garden is growing far more than just vegetables its growing independence, income, and inspiration for countless others across Asia who are trying to make ends meet. Meet Noor Shahiran Yusoff (Sha), a 33-year-old housewife who turned a RM50 (S$15) investment into a thriving RM5,000 to [] The post 'Vegetables are expensive, so I grew my own' Msian housewife says her RM50 home-grown veggies now earn her RM5KRM8K/month for ..

SINGAPORE: From lugging wine trays to lugging backpacks, Jaedyn Choos side hustle evolution is the Gen Z survival guide we didnt know we needed. While most 19-year-olds spend their holidays bingeing on Netflix or catching up on sleep, Jaedyn was backpacking across six countries and 18 citieson a shoestring budget and her own dime. That's [] The post 'I worked 10 jobs to see the world, and now I travel for free!' 19 y/o Singaporean student shares how Gen Zs like her can ..

In an age where global headlines frequently read like war reports, a few countries soundlessly stand out, flourishing in unity while others wrestle with discontent and turbulence. The 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) featured in an article from Aviation A2Z offers an uplifting reminder that peace is not an intangible dream but a concrete consequence [] The post These 10 countries prove the world isnt doomed: Inside the peace powerhouses of 2025 appeared first on The Independent Singapore ..

SINGAPORE: A 69-year-old Bangladeshi man was arrested last week at Changi Airport for his suspected involvement in two separate cases of shop theft within the airports transit area. The police said in a statement that the second incident occurred on June 25 at The Shilla Cosmetics & Perfumes store in Terminal 3, and the man [] The post Elderly Bangladeshi tourist stole over $447 worth of cosmetics at Changi Airport appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean real estate agent and content creator was left shocked and disturbed after receiving a handwritten letter at her workplace that made an obscene sexual proposition. Desiree Leung took to Instagram to share the unsolicited letter that was mailed directly to her company. She wrote in the post caption: "What the heck? Received [] The post Property agent gets disturbing sex proposal in mail, files police report appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - ..

The border dispute with Cambodia is threatening to bring down Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. She was suspended by the Constitutional Court on Tuesday (July 1), just three days after thousands rallied in Bangkok demanding her resignation. "Ung Ing, get out," they chanted, using her nickname, as they braved the rain on Saturday. The nine-member [] The post Thais turn against PM, like her uncle Hun Sen: Shinawatra suspended from office appeared first on The ..

As Chinas coffee culture flows beyond its urban roots, an improbable new boundary is developing the rural area. According to the latest SCMP report, out-of-town and rural coffee shops are emerging all over the nation, powered by social media trends, economic prospects, and government revival strategies. However, as the demand soars, stiff competition arises, [] The post Chinas coffee craze moves to the countryside but can the buzz last? appeared first on The Independent Singapore News ..

SINGAPORE: The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has called out Japanese caf chain Nanas Green Tea over how it applied the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on a customers order, after the customer raised concerns. The customer told Stomp that she was charged more than expected during a visit to Nanas Green Teas Duo [] The post S$5 green tea for S$5.50? - Nanas Green Tea under scrutiny for GST overcharging after customer complaint appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - ..

CARACAS, VENEZUELA: Venezuela has accused the United States of kidnapping 18 Venezuelan children after their migrant parents were extradited without them. According to the latest Inquirer report, Jorge Rodrguez, the speaker of Venezuelas National Assembly, alleged that the children, ranging in age from one to 12, were parted from their families without clarification. A harsh [] The post Venezuela alleges U.S. 'abduction' of 18 migrant children appeared first on The ..

As caregiving duties have increasingly impacted workers of all generations, business owners and company managers are facing a critical moment. A new report from Prudential Financial featured in an HRDive article warns that corporations risk losing valuable talent if they dont offer a paid caregiving leave benefit. According to Prudentials study of nearly 3,000 permanent [] The post The caregiving crisis: Why paid leave is becoming a make-or-break workplace benefit appeared first on The ..

SINGAPORE: A 30-year-old operationally ready national serviceman (NSman) died on Monday night (Jun 30) after collapsing outside Maju Camp, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on Tuesday (Jul 1). According to MINDEF, the NSman had completed a National Service Fitness Improvement Training (NS FIT) session earlier in the evening. The training took place from 6:50 [] The post 30-year-old NSman dies after collapse outside Maju Camp following fitness training session appeared first on The ..

SINGAPORE: Over 950,000 Singaporean households living in Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats will receive up to S$190 in U-Save rebates and up to a month of Service & Conservancy Charges (S&CC;) rebates this July to help with utilities and estate upkeep charges, depending on their flat type, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in [] The post Over 950,000 eligible Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC; rebates this July appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest ..

SINGAPORE: A young local Reddit user anxious about his future asked others if he would be too old to live the Singaporean dream if he started working at the age of 27 or 28. In a Monday (Jun 30) post on r/askSingapore, u/GamingAsset explained that hes 23 years old and on national service (NS), which [] The post Man wholl enter workforce at 28 asks if hell be 'too old to live the Singaporean dream? appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user asked for advice about their cousin, whod like to go to university, but her parents dont want her to. In a post on r/askSingapore on Monday (Jun 30), u/reddituser_0124 asked for advice regarding how to change an old-school mindset. The post author explained that their cousin had received numerous offers [] The post 'My cousin's old-school parents won't allow her to go to university since she'll just get married and quit work one ..

SINGAPORE: A local Reddit user asked others on the platform who love their job what they do for a living apparently in a bid to counter the usual negative talk about work, though that may be legitimate. In a post on r/askSingapore on Sunday (Jun 29), u/piopiolink wrote, I love hearing people talk about [] The post Social worker, lab officer, speech therapist, librarian: Singaporeans who love their jobs share what they do for a living appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - ..

The 2025 Grand Slam season has been thrilling and exciting so far for the tennis community. Wimbledon has already started in London, and fans are anticipating more exceptional performances from top athletes from Jun 30 to Jul 13. With this, a Redditor was curious and started a discussion on Reddit with a question: Whos Currently [] The post 'Who's currently the best player in the WTA and ATP who has not won a Grand Slam yet?' Redditor asks appeared first on The ..

WIMBLEDON, LONDON: Ons Jabeur, a Tunisian tennis star who reached back-to-back Wimbledon finals in 2022 and 2023, was forced to make an early exit from the same tournament this season during her first-round match against Viktoriya Tomova. The 30-year-old athlete was emotional before retiring from the match as injury cut short her campaign. This unexpected [] The post 'I'm pretty sad' Ons Jabeur became emotional before first-round Wimbledon exit due to injury appeared ..

WIMBLEDON, LONDON: Young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz handed water to a fan who fell ill during the fifth set of his first-round match at Wimbledon and described the heat at the tournament as difficult to handle, especially for fans and spectators. The two-time defending champion defeated World No. 138 Fabio Fognini in an intense five-set battle, [] The post 'They are not used to having this weather' Carlos Alcaraz assists a sick spectator during first- round victory at Wimbledon ..

MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Public opinion discloses mounting support for global justice amidst Dutertes continuing court trial. Growing clamour for justice According to a recent Philstar report, a national survey directed by OCTA Research reveals that the majority of Filipinos support the countrys return to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The poll held from Apr 20 to [] The post Most Filipinos back ICC comeback but Duterte country says 'no way' appeared first on The ..