Singapore is holding on to the world’s second-most ‘powerful’ passport, according to a worldwide ranking for passports.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
Law passed to regulate use of electric bicycles and PMDs
To ensure safety of the pedestrians in Singapore, law has been passed in Parliament to regulate use of electric bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) including skateboards, kick-scooters, e-scooters and hoverboards.
Re-employment age in Singapore to be increased to 67
In a major relief to many older workers in Singapore, the re-employment age will go up from 65 to 67 from July onwards, and employers will no longer have the option to cut employees’ wages at the age of 60.
Indian govt to file mercy petition for two Indians on death row in Qatar
The Indian government will file a mercy petition on behalf of the family members of two men who were sentenced to death by Qatar’s Supreme Court, said Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Singaporean students develop portal for parents of special-needs children
Parents of special-needs children now have a new online portal that can guide them before they enroll their children in the Government’s structured programme. The online portal has been developed by Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) students of Singapore.
Politicians of Indian origin this PBD
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) 2017 was a confluence of bright-minded politicians of the Indian diaspora including Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Vice President of Suriname, Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin, politicians from Mauritius, Malaysia, Canada and other countries.
Singapore govt ready to provide financial assistance to needy
Amidst growing concerns over the bleak job scenario in Singapore, the Government is gearing up to provide financial assistance to the needy including families whose breadwinners have lost their jobs. The Government will also exercise more flexibility in assessing the potential cases, said Social and
Pre-schoolers take part in recycling drive in Singapore
To enhance environmental awareness, pre-schoolers in Singapore are being trained to identify recyclable waste and even to sort it. This will go a long way in nurturing young children to be sensitive to environmental issues right from the beginning.
The grandest Bharatiyas: Leading nations away from the land of their ancestors
We saw the entry of four Indian Americans into the US Congress last year. But none can perhaps easily match the heights of those PIOs and NRIs who have risen to the highest offices in their lands – such as prime minister or president. CtoI profiles such illustrious personalities.
NYP researchers develop breakthrough for food farming
Researchers from the Nanyang Polytechnic’s (NYP) School of Engineering have found a way to make plants grow bigger and faster, a novel breakthrough that has potential far reaching effects for boosting food farming in Singapore.
