There is good news for people wanting a home in Singapore as the Housing Development Board (HDB) plans to launch 17,000 new flats in 2018, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong in a blog post today.
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Indian doctor in Nevada arrested for healthcare fraud
An Indian-American cardiologist in Nevada has been arrested on the charges of unlawful distribution of prescription opioids and healthcare fraud, PTI was quoted as saying.
Indian pleads guilty to launching cyberattack on US university computers
An Indian-American has pleaded guilty to charges of launching a cyberattack on a US university’s computer network, officials said.
Air India Express to launch flight connecting Dubai to Vijaywada
Air India Express is soon going to introduce a flight connecting Dubai with Vijaywada, an important city in Southern India. This will be the first flight of the airline as it going to launch its services from Vijaywada’s fast expanding Gannavaram Airport from January 15.
Indians lead Asia in overseas education, claims HSBC study
More and more parents are sending their children overseas for higher education with around 62 per cent of the parents in a poll saying they sent their kids to foreign universities in 2017 as against 47 per cent in 2016, claims a study.
H1B workers may work for more than one employer: USCIS
Foreign workers in the US on an H1B work visa, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, may work for more than one company, the country’s immigration agency has said.
Google Pixel Buds earphones make debut in Singapore
The most awaited Google Pixel Buds are now available in Singapore from today, boasting a range of facilities. Google’s first headphones will cost SGD238 and are available in one colour, black.
Indian-origin student jailed for ten months in Singapore for hiring underage sex worker
An Indian-origin student was sentenced to 10 months in jail in Singapore for hiring the services of an underage prostitute and not paying her in May last year, a media report said today.
MAS predicts that Singapore’s 2017 growth will touch 3.3 per cent
Buoyed by signs of recovery in most of the sectors, Singapore’s economic growth this year is expected to come in at 3.3 per cent, according to private-sector economists polled in a quarterly survey by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released today.
First Sikh-American nominated as state Attorney General
New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy today named Gurbir S Grewal as his nominee to serve as the next Attorney General of the state.
