As Singapore carries forward its plans to go digital, all SingPass users will receive a MyInfo profile by the end of 2017. This announcement was made by Janil Puthucheary, Minister-in-charge of GovTech today while speaking at the Innovations Labs World conference.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
Indian domestic worker recounts ‘hellish experience’ in Saudi Arabia
Indian women domestic workers have to undergo ‘hellish experiences’ in Gulf countries.
Emergency preparedness days to be rolled out in all Singapore constituencies
To meet the threat of terrorism, emergency preparedness days will be rolled out to all constituencies in Singapore within the next 18 months, said Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs in its progress update on the SGSecure movement.
Car travellers to undergo thumbprint scanning at Tuas, Woodlands checkpoints
To boost security at the borders, thumbprint scanning will soon be extended to all car travellers at the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints.
Indian-origin bodybuilder dies after Thai kick-boxing match in Singapore
In a heart rending incident, an Indian-origin bodybuilder died in Singapore, an hour after he stepped into the ring for his first-ever Thai kick-boxing match.
iPhone 8 launch: Singaporeans crowd Apple store to get coveted smartphone
It seemed that all roads in Singapore led to the Apple Store today as there was excess crowding for the launch of the new iPhone 8 and the larger iPhone 8 Plus. Apple fans queued up right outside the store along the Orchard Road since Thursday night to receive their coveted smartphone.
Legacy of Indian diaspora captured in ‘Singapore Indian Heritage’ book
The history of the Indian community in the island nation of Singapore starting from their arrival in pre-colonial British times, exceptional role in nation building and the present-day dynamics have been beautifully captured in the book titled Singapore Indian Heritage.
PM Lee launches national skills framework to develop logistics sector in Singapore
Heralding a new chapter of bringing SGD8.3 billion and creation of 2,000 new jobs for professionals, managers, engineers and technicians (PMET) by 2020 in the logistics sector, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong today launched the New National Skills Framework for the logistics sector.
Delhi High Court asks Indian govt to assist two women get compensation in Saudi Arabia
The Delhi High Court has asked the Indian government to help two women in ascertaining and obtaining appropriate monetary relief in Saudi Arabia where they lost their family members in separate accidents.
Experimentation needed in Singapore’s educational system: Tharman
Singapore’s education system must keep experimenting and having a sense of dare to prepare for the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam while addressing students and academics at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
