The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: Adrian Pang, a Singaporean actor, had a minor role in the most recent episode of the BBC series Doctor Who. The episode premiered on streaming service Disney+ on May 10 with the title The Story And The Engine. Ncuti Gatwa portrayed the Doctor while Varada Sethu starred as the nurse […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News ITALY: Max Verstappen had a commanding win at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, all thanks to his bold and brave move on the opening lap. The four-time world champion overtook pole-sitter Oscar Piastri’s McLaren by going around the outside at the first chicane. After this moment, his dominating form continued throughout the […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News CHINA: Chinese beauty queen, Li Si Xuan, is going to jail for faking her qualifications from Columbia University to get into The University of Hong Kong (HKU), according to VnExpress. Based on a report by 8days, the 28-year-old was sentenced to 240 days in jail, reduced from the original 300-day term. Another 40 […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News Mikayla Yang of Team Singapore gave a steady and focused performance at the 16th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships held at the OCBC Arena, and finished sixth overall in the Individual All-Around event.  The 17-year-old athlete scored a total of 76.500 points, making her the top-ranked gymnast from Southeast Asia. Yang […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: A man took to the NUSWhispers Facebook page on Sunday (May 18) to ask local women whether a lack of interest in travel could be a deal-breaker when it comes to dating. In his post, he shared that he had recently graduated and had been actively searching for a partner. […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: An employee took to Reddit to share how he was recently given a two-week notice at his first full-time job, despite putting in effort to improve and adapt. On Sunday (May 18), the man posted on the r/askSingapore forum seeking advice and emotional support from the local community. He explained […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: A desk-bound employee took to social media to share her confusion and frustration after facing backlash from upper management for taking leave on a Friday and travelling over the weekend, despite not being officially scheduled to work. In her detailed post on a local forum, the employee explained that she […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: After being kicked out by her own parents, a young woman took to social media to ask if such experiences were considered “normal” in Singaporean families. In a post on r/SGexams, a Reddit forum, she shared that her parents had asked her to leave the house the previous day. While […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media to seek advice after her domestic helper expressed a desire to resign, citing frequent verbal abuse from a family member. Posting on Reddit’s ‘Ask Singapore’ forum on Saturday (May 17), the employer shared that she lives with her elderly mother, who has mobility issues, […]Continue reading

The Independent Singapore News by Rim Longmeng President Donald Trump has stunned the world with a negotiation style that is more fitting for the boardroom than diplomatic negotiations. It looks like this hard-nosed, business-first approach might appear effective. However, a closer approach reveals shortcomings, particularly the lack of flexibility and disregard for long-term relationships. Washington […]Continue reading