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Singapore’s Parliament gets new mascot Parley

It’s official, Singapore’s Parliament has got a new mascot - ‘a young winged lion’ christened Parley.

Singapore Minister S Iswaran leads business delegation to Hannover Messe trade fair

Minister of Trade and Industry (Industry) of Singapore S Iswaran is leading a delegation of more than 20 Singapore enterprises to...

PM Lee, 40,000 devotees attend Hindu temple’s re-consecration ceremony in Singapore

In a novel exhibition of multiculturalism and showcasing the multiracial mosaic of Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong along with...

Record number of Indian-Americans running for US Congress

A record number of 20 Indian-Americans are running for US Congressional elections this year. Collectively, they have raised more than...

DPM T Shanmugaratnam reappointed chairman of MAS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said today Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has been reappointed as its chairman.

ADB chooses Singapore over Mumbai as arbitration centre

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is funding the metro project in Mumbai, has finalised Singapore as its arbitration centre...

Trump’s immigration policy puts careers of wives of H-1B visa holders in jeopardy

As part of a crackdown on H-1B visas issued for skilled workers to enter the United States, expected in June, would mean that thousands of...

PM Modi encounters both diaspora protesters and supporters on Day 1 in UK

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a packed first day during his European trip where he was both cheered and jeered by overseas...

New strategy for DIFF geared towards supporting growth of modern film industry

The organisers of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) today announced that they will be adopting a new strategy to support the growth...

SPF warns Whatsapp users of 'takeover' scam

The Singapore Police Force has issued an advisory warning WhatsApp users to be wary of a new scam being conducted on the messaging platform.

Singapore, UK sign MoC on Cybersecurity building

Singapore and the United Kingdom today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Cybersecurity Capacity Building, in conjunction with...

Rahul Gandhi says Amethi will be as developed as Singapore in 15 years

Indian Congress president Rahul Gandhi yesterday said that the approach of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a sharp contrast to...

Singapore launches AI-powered job search portal for jobseekers

Singapore has launched an artificial intelligence-powered jobs search portal MyCareersFuture.sg to better connect job seekers with career...

ICA warns of fake website phishing for VISA and passport numbers

Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has issued an advisory warning of a fake ICA website phishing for visitors’ visa reference...

Vande 2: Get ready to sing along with IndieStrings and DPS' music video

IndieStrings and DPS International School's team-up to create the latest Vande 2 music video is a wonderful medley that highlights the...

Singapore’s finance minister Heng Sweet Keat comes in 2nd in regional rankings

Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat has been ranked second in a Hong Kong-based publication’s rankings of finance ministers in...

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports falls unexpectedly in March

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports unexpectedly fell from a year earlier in March.

Singapore identifies listeriosis bacteria strain similar to Australia outbreak

Singapore identified a listeria bacteria strain similar to the one that a patient had contracted in the deadly outbreak in Australia this...

Indian-American girl sends video to PM Modi

A video was uploaded on Twitter in which a girl of Tamil origin is said that she will never visit India again for summer vacations as she is...

Esplanade’s ‘A Tapestry of Sacred Music’ 2018 Turns 10

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s A Tapestry of Sacred Music turns 10 with an entirely free line-up of programmes featuring sacred music...

Singaporean NRI’s book highlights history of Indian sepoys in Southeast Asia

Singaporean Non-resident Indian (NRI) N Nedumaran launched a book highlighting the sacrifices and struggles of Indian sepoys and soldiers in...

PM Narendra Modi makes a business trip to Nordic free-trade bastion

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Stockholm for a summit with Nordic peers already rattled by the sound of Donald Trump’s...

URA proposes new use category that may allow short-term Airbnb rentals for private properties

Under a new use category proposed by the URA, private residential properties in Singapore could be allowed to be listed for short-term...

Singapore-London flight to cost only SGD428, courtesy British Airways

To attract travellers, British Airways has launched a new ‘basic’ fare for certain long-haul routes including London to Singapore, with...

To lead, learn about what makes people tick: Tony Blair to GIIS students

Former UK Labour Party Leader and three-time PM Tony Blair encouraged Global Indian International School (GIIS) students to learn about...