Five crew members were reported missing after a tanker and a boat collided in Singapore waters at about 12:40 am, said the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). Search and rescue operations are underway to find the missing seamen.
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Over 100 UK MPs sign petition to classify Sikhs as separate ethnic minority in census
In a step forward for racial equality, over 100 British MPs, including Indian-origin lawmakers, have asked the UK Statistics Authority to include ‘Sikh’ as a separate ethnic box for the 2021 Census.
History created as Halimah Yacob declared President-elect of Singapore
History has been created in Singapore as Halimah Yacob has been declared President-elect of the Republic. The declaration was made by Returning Officer Ng Wai Choong today.
Two in five in Singapore watch pirated content, according to CASBAA study
Despite major growth in the number and range of legal online content choices available to them, two in five people in Singapore are actively tuning in to pirated content.
Shiv Sena activist in Amritsar has Germany-based NRI, two others, arrested for buying beef
As part of the continuing crackdown on beef consumption in India, a Germany-based NRI was among three persons arrested by the police in Amritsar, Punjab, for allegedly possessing 5 kg of beef.
Trump appoints Indian-American Raj Shah to key position in White House
US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American Raj Shah to a key position in his communications team, the White House said.
Congress, BJP wrangle over Rahul Gandhi’s controversial Berkeley speech
India News: Indian National Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi began his two-week US tour on a controversial note with his address to students at University of California Berkeley.
Peep into the future of Dubai in the coming 50 years
There will be more environmentally-friendly buildings, more underground tunnel systems, a network of driverless cars with dedicated lanes, airports with automated check-ins, biometric gates and laser powered security scanners at the airports, say experts of Atkins regarding future of Dubai.
Indian-origin man jailed for selling unlicensed medicines in UK
Following an investigation into the sale of unlicensed medicines, an Indian-origin man in the UK has been jailed for 20 months for the supply and sale of a huge quantity of unlicensed medication for treating impotency.
MP submits petition for equal housing rights for single parents in Singapore
To get more inclusive provision of public housing for single parents, Member of Parliament Louis Ng has submitted a petition to the government in Parliament. The petition has been signed by several single parents.
