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The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

The Questions Left Unasked When Over 400 Migrant Workers Went Unpaid for Months

"We need systems that effectively prevent such violations and protect workers when they occur—not only when a case becomes large or public enough."

by Ilyas Sholihyn June 26, 2026

Some Idiots Are Trying to Document Singapore’s Fish Before They Disappear. I’m One of Them.

Some Idiots Are Trying to Document Singapore’s Fish Before They Disappear. I’m One of Them.

We have cool fish at home.

by Andriel Cheong June 17, 2026

Headquarters Raised Me. My Farewell Came Long Before Its Closure.

Headquarters Raised Me. My Farewell Came Long Before Its Closure.

This was the place.

by Natalia Tan May 21, 2026

The Future of RICE Media (2)

The Future of RICE Media (2)

With every story, we're trying to answer the same thing: What can a better life look like in Singapore?

by RICE May 15, 2026

The Other Labour Day Rally

The Other Labour Day Rally

A labour of love and solidarity on Labour Day.

by Zachary Tang May 8, 2026

What the Middle East Conflict Actually Means for Singaporeans

What the Middle East Conflict Actually Means for Singaporeans

"The era of cheap, uninterrupted global supply chains is over."

by Kimberly Lim April 9, 2026

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The Future of RICE Media

The Future of RICE Media

RICE Media, Singapore's leading independent cultural publication, has been acquired by Hustle Singapore.

by RICE

March 29, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

Budget 2026: Cigarette Taxes, AI, and the Shape of Singapore To Come

Budget 2026: Cigarette Taxes, AI, and the Shape of Singapore To Come

What kind of citizen are we getting nudged into becoming in this volatile era?

by Joel Teo

February 20, 2026

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Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Overseas Grad Diaries: Coming Home to a Tighter Job Market

Somewhere between leaving and coming back, perspectives tend to shift.

by Yuxuan Goh

January 16, 2026

Singapore, Unfiltered

Aceh and Back Again: Five Days on the Ground After the Floods

Aceh and Back Again: Five Days on the Ground After the Floods

Urgency has a way of stripping systems down to their limits. What remains is community.

by Khai Asyraf

January 9, 2026

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Singapore Isn’t a Chinese Nation. So Why Do Some Food Chains Act Like It?

Singapore Isn’t a Chinese Nation. So Why Do Some Food Chains Act Like It?

In the rush to win our wallets, who gets left behind?

by Koh Ying Xi

December 17, 2025