The Independent Singapore News When Red Dot United (RDU) founding member Liyana Dhamirah picked up Ravi Philemon’s call in 2020, she didn’t know it would change the course of her life. Speaking candidly on Mothership’s Help Desk, Liyana recalled that she was comfortably settled at the time, having remarried, moved into a new home, and […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: Former People’s Action Party (PAP) MP Inderjit Singh has suggested that the cost of living squeeze, the impact of the goods and services tax (GST) hike, and the affordability and accessibility of housing are among the issues that are top of mind for Singaporeans and may influence voting patterns when […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: In his recent appearance on The Daily Ketchup podcast, Red Dot United (RDU) secretary-general Ravi Philemon found himself under the spotlight. What started as a tough grilling on the party’s flagship policy—the Citizens’ Dividend—ended with many viewers shifting their stance in support, swayed by his mix of policy clarity and […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: At the People’s Action Party (PAP) rally in Yishun Stadium on April 29, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam sent a strong message — the GST hike, although much disliked, was inevitable. Shanmugam cautioned that spiralling healthcare prices call for logical funding as he talked about the impending demographic […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News Steering the parent-child relationship isn’t always easy, particularly when your child becomes an adult. Since you’ve spent so many years managing them, caring for them, and supporting their needs, stepping back can be strange or feel awkward. As your toddlers become young adults, certain boundaries have to be kept so that […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News The organisers of the London Marathon described the success of the event as an “extraordinary” day for the city, as it marked a major milestone in the race’s history.  This year’s marathon, its 45th edition, drew a huge number of spectators, and also broke a world record for the largest number […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has promoted a video on social media with the hashtag “NotAStranger,” hours after a video in which he seemed to be snubbed by a resident in Punggol GRC went viral. Mr Gan was moved from his longtime Choa Chu Kang GRC homeground in the […]Continue reading