More young peepur move to a better place according to Tiongkok Paper, true?

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Singapore’s suicide surge: why are more young people taking their own lives?​

Provisional data reveals a worrying jump in suicides among those in their thirties. Burnout and financial stress are part of the problem

CNA
Published: 10:23am, 26 Jul 2025Updated: 10:27am, 26 Jul 2025

Financial pressures, the strain of caregiving and the demands of building a career are increasingly pushing Singaporeans in their thirties to breaking point, with experts warning of a sharp rise in burnout and suicide among the so-called sandwich generation.

Provisional statistics released last Saturday showed that 75 people in their thirties took their own lives in 2024, up from 66 the year before. This age group accounted for the highest number of suicides last year.

According to the Samaritans of Singapore, people in their thirties face a unique constellation of complex pressures, from family issues and job instability to mounting mental health challenges.

But suicide is rarely attributable to a single cause. Rather, it arises from what Dr Sharon Lu, principal clinical psychologist at Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health, described as an “interplay of biological, psychological, social and cultural risk factors”, compounded by a lack of resilience.

 

[k1976]

The owner upgrade and live in Pigeon Hole to experience BBFA Slumpland Hardlanders lifestyle??​

Heritage Zi Char Eatery Ka-Soh Closing Final Outlet, 3rd-Gen Owner To Sell Fish Soup From HDB Flat​

“Being a heritage brand doesn’t pay the bills,” says Ka-Soh’s co-owner of his family’s 85-year-old biz. They’ve faced multiple setbacks amid S’pore’s brutal F&B landscape. HK stars like Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau used to be customers in the restaurant’s heyday.

Tasha Ting
26 Jul 2025 at 14:50
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History-steeped Cantonese-style zi char brand Ka-Soh is shuttering its final outlet at Greenwood Avenue on 28 September 2025, marking its 85-year run with a bittersweet end.

The last-standing 60-seater run by third-generation owner Cedric Tang, 40, and his brother Gareth, 42, opened in January 2020, just before the pandemic hit. It’s been a tough few years: sister eatery Swee Kee Eating Houseclosed in 2021, after a 26-year run on Amoy Street, when CBD footfall dried up during the pandemic. Their Bib Gourmand-awarded Outram outlet of Kah-Soh shuttered in 2021.

 

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Ageism seen to be on the rise in Singapore, more than race and gender bias: IPS survey​

For the first time, the survey also covered attitudes towards Chinese privilege and critical race theory.

File photo of people crossing the street at the central business district (CBD) in Singapore. (Photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari)



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25 Jul 2025 07:32PM
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SINGAPORE: A new survey has found that more people in Singapore consider ageism to be on the rise compared to racism or gender bias.

A clear majority still believe that levels of prejudice across various identity markers have not changed from five years ago, according to the survey by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).

 

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Singapore's wealth inequality has been on the rise, with the Gini coefficient, a measure of inequality, increasing from 57 in 2008 to 70 in 2023. While average wealth in Singapore has also increased, the benefits of this growth have not been evenly distributed, with the upper-income brackets experiencing a larger share of the gains. This disparity is a growing concern, with some reports suggesting that inequality in Singapore is now higher than in other regional peers like Hong Kong, Indonesia, and South Korea.

Key Aspects of Inequality in Singapore:

• Rising Wealth Inequality:
  The UBS Wealth Report 2024 indicates that Singapore's wealth inequality, as measured by the Gini coefficient, has increased significantly since 2008, surpassing levels in several regional markets.
  
  
• Uneven Distribution of Wealth:
  While average wealth has grown, the gains have disproportionately benefited the top income brackets.
  
  
• Perception of Fairness:
  Some Singaporeans feel that the system is rigged to favor the rich and powerful, and that opportunities are not equally distributed.
  
  
• Social Mobility Concerns:
  High levels of educational inequality, with access to private tuition influencing academic outcomes, raise concerns about social mobility and the ability of all Singaporeans to move up the economic ladder.
  
  
• Government Policies:
  While the government has implemented policies like SkillsFuture and targeted subsidies, there are concerns that these may not be sufficient to address the lived experiences of inequality.
  
  
• Community Support:
  There are various community-based support programs, like ComCare, that help lower-income families meet their basic needs.

 

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Preparing for a rewarding retirement​

By Lorna Tan

If you’ve only got a minute:

• CPF Retirement Sums provide guidance for a basic retirement. For those who have higher aspirations to secure a comfortable retirement, DBS’s latest research report recommends a retirement nest egg between S$550,000 and S$1.3 million (can be supplemented with CPF savings) as an appropriate target to meet.
• The report reveals that expenditures change at different life stages, with significant declines upon reaching retirement.
• Given their longer time horizon, younger investors can consider allocating a larger portion to other asset classes, such as equities, for potentially higher returns.

 

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S’pore could have nuclear energy ‘within a few years’, if it decides on it: UN nuclear watchdog chief​

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Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at a public lecture on developments in atomic energy and nuclear security at NUS on July 25.

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Published Jul 25, 2025, 09:50 PM
Updated Jul 26, 2025, 05:37 AM

SINGAPORE – Should Singapore decide in future to adopt nuclear energy, the country could tap the energy source “within a few years” from that point, said the UN nuclear watchdog chief on July 25.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Rafael Grossi said small modular advanced reactors are one option for the island state.

Singapore could also potentially develop a plant in collaboration with another country in Asean, he added.

 

[k1976]

Soon all price will go nuclear Liao ??
Bak Chuo Mee at $50 n UNESCO Hawker Kopi O at Starbucks price by 2030??

 

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Michelin-restaurant meltdown: 8 one-star closures and what it means for the F&B scene​

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Representatives of Singapore's one-Michelin-starred restaurants take the stage at the annual award ceremony at Marina Bay Sands, on July 24.

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Summary

• Singapore's Michelin Guide sees a high turnover of one-star restaurants, with eight closures in 2024, highlighting the unsustainability of chasing stars.
• Restaurants in Singapore face challenges like rising costs, manpower shortages and changing diner preferences amid global economic uncertainty.
• Operators urge relaxed foreign worker quotas and diner understanding of service lapses caused by manpower shortage

 

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Provide universal income and suicide rates will drop.