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HDB launches 3,739 flats for sale in February

There is good news for Singaporeans who want to purchase flats as the Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched 3,739 flats for sale...

NRIs to lose passport, property if marriage not registered in 30 days

To curb the menace of NRIs deserting their wives soon after marriage, a bill has been enacted that makes the registration of marriage...

Singapore and New Zealand travellers to enjoy automated immigration clearance

From February 12 this year, Singapore and New Zealand nationals will be able to make use of automated immigration clearance facilities when...

Indian origin Professor honoured with Hind Rattan Award 2019

An Indian origin Associate Professor at Taylor's University, Australia, Dr Aditya Arya has been honoured with the prestigious Hind Rattan...

Pravasi insurance settles 812 claims to the tune of INR 633 million

As many as 812 insurance claims of deaths and disabilities among the Indian professionals emigrating to various countries have been settled...

Singapore Budget 2019 to be presented in Parliament on February 18

The much-anticipated Singapore Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat in the Parliament at 3:30 pm on February 18.

Facebook acquires shopping startup GrokStyle launched by Indian origin woman

In an attempt to enable users shop better using Artificial Intelligence, Facebook has acquired a startup founded by an Indian-origin woman,...

NUS lets students design their own modules to pursue passions

Students who enrol at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the new academic year will get to choose what they want to learn, how...

Number of restaurants and cafes reach 11,813 in Dubai

Food aficionados have another reason to go to Dubai as the total number of restaurants and cafes in this wonder city has reached 11,813 at...

Singapore Police utilise BIO-key to secure online access to critical information

Singapore Police Force have selected BIO-key biometric hardware and software solutions to enhance its security and secure online access to...

Singapore ranks 10th out of 50 nations in International IP Index

Singapore ranked 10th out of 50 global economies in the latest US Chamber International Intellectual Property Index.

ICA officers catch motorcyclist with 1,169 packets of chewing tobacco

The vigilant eyes of Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers caught a Malaysian motorcyclist allegedly trying to smuggle 1,169...

SingPost fined SGD100,000 for not meeting quality standards in 2017

The Infocomm Media Development Authority has imposed a fine of SGD100,000 on SingPost for not meeting the Quality of Service (QoS) standards...

Singaporeans can soon book HDB unsold balance flat at any time

People desirous of buying an unsold balance flat from the Housing Development Board (HDB) can soon do so at any time of the year instead of...

Singapore one of the top 6 Tech Cities in the world

According to the 2019 Tech Cities index by Savills, Singapore is the sixth best tech city in the world and has emerged as the premier tech...

25 drivers lured by online ads to smuggle cigarettes into Singapore in 2018

The online advertisements on social media platforms – such as Facebook and WeChat – typically offer a payment ranging between SGD100 and...

OYO expands international presence, enters US market

Growing from a single hotel in May 2013 to over 8,500+ hotels at present, Gurugram-headquartered hospitality unicorn OYO is all set to enter...

President Halimah launches medallions to commemorate Istana’s 150th anniversary

President of Singapore Halimah Yacob launched a series of medallions to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Presidential abode Istana...

MAS wins Central Bank of the Year award: Reports

Awarded by London-based publication Central Banking, MAS was praised for having displayed an “enviable track record for monetary and...

Know India Programme: 40 Indian-origin youth interact with Minister Jitendra Singh

To acquaint themselves with their ancestral roots, a group of 40 Indian-origin youth from eight countries met Minister of State for...

3 people injured in e-scooter fire at Cashew Road flat in Singapore

The Chinese New Year celebrations turned into a nightmare for residents of 132 Cashew Road in Singapore as three people sustained burn...

Singapore govt to strengthen childcare support for young families

Singapore government will aim to strengthen support for young families, particularly in areas such as childcare provision, asserted Manpower...

Police arrest Hindu Mahasabha’s Pooja Shakun Pandey over Gandhi assassination reenactment

Aligarh police arrested Hindu Mahasabha's National Secretary Pooja Shakun Pandey and her husband Ashok Pandey yesterday for recreating...

Fake University Sting: India gets consular access to 117 detained students

The Government of India has continued to closely monitor the detention of Indian students who were allegedly enrolled in a fraudulent...

New 550m high tower Burj Jumeira to become another icon of Dubai’s skyline

A new architectural marvel in the form of 550m high tower known as Burj Jumeira is coming up in Dubai. Its design has been inspired by the...