Fifth Newater plant has been launched at Changi, Singapore. It is the first to be jointly developed by a foreign and a local company. Already in operation, the $170 million plant increases Singapore’s Newater capacity from 30 to 40 per cent of the Republic’s water demand of 430 million gallons per d
Author: Ashraf Jamal
Singapore’s first supercar Dendrobium to debut at Geneva Motor Show
Singapore’s first home-grown electric supercar Dendrobium will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 7.
Sikh boy denied school enrolment in Australia for wearing turban
A five-year-old Sikh boy was denied school enrollment in Australia for wearing turban as it does not align with its uniform policy.
3,000 jobs expected to be created in precision engineering by 2020: Koh Poh Koon
New job opportunities will be created in precision engineering industry as it focuses on innovation, observed Dr Koh Poh Moon, Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Singapore dollar climbs to a new high against Malaysian ringgit
In another example of strengthening of Singaporean economy, Singaporean dollar climbed to a new high against Malaysian ringgit early on January 18 morning, reaching as high as S$1 to RM3.1474, showed Bloomberg data.
Balakrishnan and Sim Ann to participate in World Economic Forum meeting
Two Ministers of Singapore will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting at Davos in Switzerland including Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
Singapore and New Zealand resolve for better defence ties
Singapore’s Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen and New Zealand Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee visited Exercise Thunder Warrior 2017 at the Waiouru Training Area recently to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the exercise and emphasized for better defence ties between the two countries.
Shah Rukh Khan introduces Karan Johar- ‘An Unsuitable Boy’
Close friend Shah Rukh Khan released the much talked about book on Karan Johar’s life in a glittering function in Mumbai. The book ‘An Unsuitable Boy’ threadbare various layers of enigmatic personality of the filmmaker Karan Johar.
Foreign vehicles entering Singapore to pay high road charges
From Feb 15, all foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore from the Tuas or Woodlands Checkpoints will be charged S$6.40 per entry, said Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a press release.
Singapore economy on modest pace of expansion: Ravi Menon
“The Singapore economy is expected to continue on its modest pace of expansion this year. Economic restructuring remains a work-in-progress in Singapore, and more must be done to raise productivity growth”, said Ravi Menon, managing director of MAS while speaking at UBS Wealth Insights Conferen
