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Singapore’s top universities consider students based on non-academic talents

Published on February 20, 2017February 7, 2024 Authored by Garima Kapil

Under the discretionary admission (DA) scheme, up to 2,240 university places will be available to offer spots this year including Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU).

Singapore dollar creates fresh record against Malaysian ringgit

The Singapore dollar has created a fresh record high against the Malaysian ringgit this afternoon by reaching as high as S$1 to RM3.1481, according to the Bloomberg data.

Published on February 17, 2017November 2, 2023 Authored by Garima Kapil

Singapore Design Week 2017 set to dazzle with its fourth edition

Singapore Design Week (SDW) is around the corner with its fourth edition bringing more than 100 local and international events and programmes.

Published on February 17, 2017November 2, 2023 Authored by Garima Kapil

Science, Space and Technology Committee: Ami Bera serves third term

Indian-American representative for California, Ami Bera has been elected as the ranking member of the Space Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Published on February 17, 2017November 1, 2023 Authored by Garima Kapil

Five things to do over the weekend of February of 18-19

Get your shopping bags ready this weekend to drop by Majestic Market, or be ready to get enthralled by the best of Hindustani classical music. Here is the list of events to choose from.

Published on February 17, 2017November 2, 2023 Authored by Garima Kapil

Designer Mac Duggal steals the show at New York Fashion Week

Mac Duggal, an Indian-American designer has wowed the audiences at the New York Fashion Week (NYFW).

Published on February 16, 2017November 2, 2023 Authored by Garima Kapil

Indian-origin philanthropist makes grant of USD 1.5 million for Jainism studies

Mohini Jain, an Indian-origin philanthropist in the US has made a grant of USD 1.5 million to University of California (UC) Davis to advance studies in Jainism.

Published on February 16, 2017February 6, 2024 Authored by Garima Kapil

India sets world record by launching 104 satellites in one shot

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has just set an efficiency world record with an expendable launch of 104 satellites into space with a single rocket. This shatters Russia’s record of 37 satellites in a single launch in 2014.