The Independent (Singapore)

theindependent.sg, commonly known as TISG, offers an independent viewpoint on news and current events in Singapore. Launched on August 9, 2013, this news platform provides detailed insights and analyses on various topics, including current affairs, economics, and politics in Singapore. With over a million monthly readers, TISG is also growing its reach into Asia and Australasia.

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Clock’s ticking: U.S. and China rush back to talks as global crisis looms

4 days ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: After approximately two years of economic scuffles, the United States and China—the world’s two prime economies—are poised to revive direct trade consultations in Switzerland this weekend. According to the latest BBC report, the high-level discussions will signify the first head-on conference between top trade bureaucrats since President Donald Trump slapped extensive tariffs on Chinese imports in January.
Biden warns: Europe may no longer trust U.S. leadership

5 days ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

USA: In his first exhaustive dialogue since leaving office, ex-US President Joe Biden enunciated profound apprehensions about America’s global reputation and the impending transnational coalitions. Speaking to the BBC’s Nick Robinson for Radio 4’s Today programme, Biden delivered a clear-cut warning—the world may have lost confidence in the US as a dependable ally, just as worldwide pressures threaten to restructure the postwar order.
Trump cuts off lifeline: A million refugees in Uganda face hunger as US aid vanishes

5 days ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

INTERNATIONAL: A subsidy failure at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has resulted in an overall deferral of food assistance for one million evacuees in Uganda, leading to the mounting worries of starvation, discontent, and compulsory returns to war-ravaged homelands.
Asia’s rice bowl at risk as India-Pakistan conflict threatens regional food security

6 days ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

INTERNATIONAL: As pressures between nuclear-armed adversaries India and Pakistan intensify, specialists warn of a distressing ripple effect all over Asia’s food supply chain, predominantly the rice trade that sustains hundreds of millions of people. According to the latest Rice News Today report, as both nations play vital roles in international rice exports, a protracted struggle could shock commodity prices and drain food security in import-dependent countries across Southeast Asia.
From Chicago to the Chair of St. Peter: American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, heralding a bold new chapter for the Catholic Church

6 days ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

THE VATICAN: In an unparalleled moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old native of Chicago, has been chosen as the 267th pope, taking on the name Pope Leo XIV. His appointment implies two most important milestones — the first pope born in the United States and the first Augustinian priest to hold the supreme pontificate.
Sick of being broke? Eliminate these 8 silent budget killers now—before they sink you - Singapore News

6 days ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

Living paycheck to paycheck is like running on a treadmill—you’re running hard and fast but getting nowhere. The good news is that you’re not alone, and there is a way out. The most effective step you can take to take control of your cash is to classify and remove the understated expenditures that are silently draining your cash reserves.
Asia’s children starve as planet burns: UNICEF sounds alarm on surging child malnutrition in Asia

6 days ago | theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso

SINGAPORE: Children appeared to be the most defenceless victims as climate change continues to drain food and health systems across Asia. In the latest CNA report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that climate disturbances are making the malnutrition issue worse, even in fast-developing areas, with dreadful costs to the physical and cognitive development of millions of young lives.
Feeling invisible at work? Take back the spotlight with these power moves

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Gemma Iso

In a Reddit post, a software engineer ranted because he usually finds himself on the “outside looking in”. Unlike most of his colleagues, who have formed closely-knit circles—chit-chatting, working together, and instantly offering each other help—he struggles to find that same sense of connection. When he reaches out to them with questions or tries to join in their conversations, he’s frequently met with gracious glances or ambiguous allusions to being “too busy”. Does this sound familiar?
Career dead end at 40? Here’s how to reinvent yourself before it’s too late

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Gemma Iso

A netizen posted on Reddit and talked about his dilemma — after years of working in the food and beverage industry, relentlessly working on shifts as a barista, and doing managerial tasks, he realised he is now turning 40 and feels like he has hit a wall. What once he thought was an exciting and promising career now feels like a dead end. In short, he feels stuck. And though he has begun looking into other career prospects, what he has heard online made him wonder if it’s too late to start over.
Emirates bets big on Singapore, new retail store signals surge in air travel demand

1 week ago | theindependent.sg | Gemma Iso

SINGAPORE: Emirates, the biggest international air carrier company in the world, formally unbolted the doors of its first Emirates World retail outlet in Singapore, marking a most important breakthrough in its regional presence.