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Five quick and easy ways to remit money back to India

It is right in the midst of Diwali season, and money transfers back to India are in full flow. With the large Indian population in Singapore...

New Orchard heritage trail presents lesser-known stories of the precinct

The National Heritage Board’s 18th heritage trail brings together stories from the community to uncover the lesser-known sides to Orchard.

Cultivating a love for learning: GIIS Primary Programme

The Primary Programme at Global Indian International School (GIIS) focuses on planting the seed of love for learning in young children.

25 years of SIA-NOL scholarship: Economic and Social Contribution to Singapore, India and beyond

What do Monk Sri Nithya Turiyananda Swami, Professor Naresh Agarwal, Strategist Nitin Pai, Mountaineer John Gomes and CEO of Hotstar Ajit...

The colours of Singapore's ethnic enclaves: Kampong Glam

In this series, we bring you through the colourful ethnic enclaves of Singapore, starting with Kampong Glam.

GIIS launches digitally-advanced SMART Campus pioneering educational technology

Global Indian International School (GIIS) in Singapore has been pioneering new trails in education all applications of technology. The...

Safety goes hi-tech at new GIIS SMART Campus

Staple of science fiction stories, facial recognition, is in place in the new GIIS SMART Campus to keep its 3,500 students safe and secure.

GIIS Smart Campus uses NBA-style sports technology to help players improve performance

Global Indian International School (GIIS) will be offering an NBA-level technology in its SMART Campus at Punggol, to help students improve...

Virtual classrooms are here to revolutionalise learning

Here's a peek into the future of education at Singapore-based Global Indian International School (GIIS).

The future of education is smart – and here’s what it looks like

Classrooms with four-walls, a whiteboard and a long list of textbooks – all these will go. Traditional schools will become a thing of the...

Relocating to the Singapore Marina Bay Area

The Marina Bay area of Singapore is a super-modern part of the city. The land was only reclaimed in the 1970s, and since then, the...

Catch a sneak peek of IKEA’s ‘au naturel’ April collections in Singapore

Swedish furniture and interior decoration firm IKEA is launching new collections and products this April in Singapore.

In Pics: Singapore Khalsa Association invites all to Vesakhi Mela 2018

The Singapore Khalsa Association (SKA) has a busy year ahead, with the Baisakhi celebrations in April highlighting the way Sikh culture has...

Magnificent precinct of Singapore’s Presidential abode Istana to remain open to public today

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and people who have recently relocated to Singapore now get a chance for a brush with history as the magnificent...

In quest for the perfect Christmas tree in Singapore

When the festive season is around the corner, aside from looking forward to all the gifting and feasting, comes the quest to find the...

Prices of private residential properties in Singapore rise for first time in four years

For the first time in nearly four years, prices of private residential properties in Singapore have gone up by 0.7 per cent in the third...

Resale volume of HDB flats recorded lowest in seven months during September

About 1,683 Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats were re-sold during September, which is a 14 per cent month-on-month fall drop from...

Educational Event for Kids: Surprising World of Discoveries

Modern Russian Educational Technologies Presented for India Schools

The seminars "Opportunities and Potential Effects of the Application of Modern Russian Educational Technologies, Methods of Teaching and...

BCA announces roadmap to healthier and greener buildings for Singapore

To enhance the indoor environment quality of buildings and ensure healthier atmosphere, Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of...

HDB to utilise modern tools to study residents’ preferences and build stronger communities

To ensure quality living environment and in keeping with the changing needs of society, HDB has collaborated with Singapore University of...

HDB inks SGD10.7 million agreements for ‘Smart Living’ in Singapore

HDB has inked two new research and development agreements with NTU and SUTD worth SGD 10.7 million to leverage the power of Big Data, data...

Singapore real estate market: Common mistakes that first-time investors should avoid

The growth of the city-state’s economy has gone hand-in-hand with the development of the property market, and there are many cases of...

Renting properties in Singapore? Tips for freshly minted NRIs

Irrespective of whether you’re an NRI, new to Singapore, or just looking for a better place after the completion of your lease, here are...

Singapore now boasts of world’s largest pre-school

Singapore now boasts of the world’s largest pre-school in which doting parents can admit their tiny tots. The capacity of this school is...