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.
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Will take steps to tackle issue of NRI men deserting their wives: Sushma Swaraj
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday said effective steps will be taken by the government to tackle the issue of NRI men deserting their Indian wives.
Indian diaspora in Texas working tirelessly in clean-up operations, providing relief materials
The Indian diaspora along with different community organisations are working tirelessly in clean-up operations and in providing relief materials as Texas battles the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Halimah Yacob set to become Singapore’s first woman President
History will be created in Singapore as former Speaker Halimah Yacob is set to become nation’s first woman President, after the Elections Department (ELD) declared that only one individual has qualified for the inaugural reserved Presidential election.
Indian embassy opens help centre for Indian workers at Sharjah
To help a large number of Indian workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Indian Embassy opened a second Indian Workers Resource Centre (IWRC) at Sharjah.
ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival at Boulder, Colorado to be held from September 15 to 17
Get high on literature with the third edition of Zee Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) at Boulder Public Library, Colorado, from September 15 to 17.
Indian-origin scientist leads A*STAR team growing micro-tumour models for more targeted cancer therapy
In a remarkable breakthrough, Singaporean researchers have successfully grown micro-tumour models outside the human body and used them to identify alternative treatment options for cancer patients who are suffering from resistant or metastatic disease,
New Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin urges MPs to stand for a united Singapore
The Parliament of Singapore elected Tan Chuan-Jin as the new Speaker of the House today. He urged the Members of Parliament to stand for a united Singapore to speak with one voice.
Canada’s Supreme Court extradites Indian-origin duo for honour killing
Canada’s Supreme Court last week ruled that two of its citizens can be extradited to India for their alleged role in an honour killing 17 years ago.
Indian-Americans open homes as Hurricane Irma hits southern part in US
As hurricane Irma made landfall, Indian-Americans in Atlanta and neighbouring areas have opened up their homes for friends, families and community members from Florida. Hurricane Irma has claimed three lives in Florida till now, PTI reported.
