To protect Singapore from the threat of terrorism, authorities will be reviewing legislation and studying ways to counter the threat of hate speech and extremist teachings, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam in Parliament today.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
Daring UAE woman saves life of an Indian driver
In a daring act, a courageous woman saved the life of an Indian truck driver in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from a fire following a horrific truck accident.
Bill for increasing legal smoking age from 18 to 21 introduced in Singaporean Parliament
To prevent young people from getting addicted to smoking, and concerned about their health, a bill raising the legal age of smoking from 18 to 21 years was introduced in the Singaporean Parliament.
Singapore’s multi-racial, multi-religious identity is its strength: DPM Teo
“Singapore’s multi-racial, multi-religious identity is its strength,” said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean while speaking today at a lunch for members of the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG), Inter-Agency Aftercare Group, and other community leaders and volunteers to thank them for their
Malayalees are significant part of Singapore Indian community: PM Lee
“The Malayalees are a small but significant part of the Singapore Indian community,” asserted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong while speaking on the occasion of 100th anniversary of the Singapore Malayalee Association.
NRI drivers might be deprived of livelihood as Saudi allows women to drive
Though the historic decree allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia is widely welcomed as the emancipation of the fair sex, but it threatens to deprive tens of thousands of Non-Resident Indian (NRIs) drivers of their livelihood.
Indian prisoners all smiles on release from Sharjah jail
Wide smiles of delight were plastered on the faces of 149 Indian prisoners who were released from Sharjah jail following the amnesty decree issued by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, during his recent visit to Kerala.
JY Pillay sworn in as chairman of Council of Presidential Advisers in Singapore
JY Pillay has been once again sworn in as the chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA) in a simple ceremony organised at the Presidential abode Istana in Singapore.
Smart parking to be available in Singapore from October 1 with launch of Parking.sg app
In accordance with the Smart Nation initiative, car drivers can download and use the new parking mobile application Parking.sg from October 1 in Singapore. This new app will help drivers pay their parking fees at all the 1,100 public car parks in Singapore.
Seven short films chosen for Muhr awards to be showcased during DIFF
Seven short films have been chosen for the highly anticipated Muhr awards, which will be showcased during Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), organised from December 6 to 13 in Dubai.
