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Singaporeans’ disengagement at work may be a saving grace

If a Singaporean worker is disengaged at work, it may simply signal a smart strategy to preserve energy.

askST Jobs: How important is it to laugh at my boss’ jokes?

Laugh if it feels natural, but employees do not need to laugh at every joke their boss makes.

Me & My Money: Crane company boss says people are his most important investment

Pollisum Group CEO Chris Ang took over the family business when he was 30 and steered it to profitability while building a company culture he is proud of.

Just speak up? Not that easy – but far from impossible

Instead of just fearing or accepting a workplace culture, employees have the power to shape it by speaking up, says the writer.

3 friends raise over $44,000 for cancer research by running relay for 10 days in China

(From left) Jensen Jing, Ryan Tay, and Timothy Foo, who raised $44,500 for cancer research in a 10-day relay run through China.

Breaking down walls: More S’porean home owners hack for larger, more flexible living

Married couple James Loh and Crystal Yeap demolished nearly all the walls in their flat. It increased their communal living area by nearly 60 per cent.

When Singapore’s Gen Z volunteers say ‘anything but ageing’, we have a problem

There is a creeping sense of compassion fatigue among our youth amid the stereotyping of seniors, says the writer.

BTO projects in Bayshore, Tengah among nearly 8,000 flats to be launched in October

Analysts agree that the Toa Payoh project will likely be the only Prime project in October.

HDB launches over 6,950 BTO flats, including Prime projects in Berlayar and Upper Thomson

Kebun Baru Ridge will have a wait of three years and one month.

ST Headstart: What to do if AI is taking over entry-level tasks

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