Manish Shah, an Indian-origin family doctor yesterday appeared before a UK court charged with 118 sexual offences, including sexually assaulting a girl aged under 13.
Category: News
Indian-origin civil servant JY Pillay appointed Interim President of Singapore
Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay, an Indian-origin veteran civil servant, was today appointed as Singapore’s acting President until a new head of state is sworn in later this month.
Singapore Zoo comes fourth in world: TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice awards
The Singapore Zoo comes fourth in the world by travel website TripAdvisor, in its 2017 Traveller’s Choice awards. It is the only Asian winner in the top 10.
Singapore govt to give SGD2.8 million to startups for boosting supply chain and logistics
To give a boost to the startups’ supply chain and logistics, government agencies including SPRING Singapore and Workforce Singapore (WSG) will spend about SGD2.8 million.
Singaporean parents emerge third in global ranking for children’s education
Singapore has also come third in the global ranking in terms of spending on children’s education, after Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Sikh-Canadian MP denies allegations of sexual harassment against him
As the Canadian polls approach, another Indian-origin political leader is in the news, this time for the wrong reasons.
Dubai’s Loss, Singapore’s Gain: Qantas shifts base to Changi
Qantas Airways has ditched Dubai and opted for Singapore for its flights to London. Singapore as such has deeper trade ties with Australia. Lot of island nation’s poultry, fruits, vegetables, grains and other consumables and commodities come from Australia.
Singapore receives 3,700 sheep from Australia for Korban rituals
Ahead of Hari Raya Haji, 3,700 sheep from Australia have arrived in Singapore for this year’s Korban rituals.
SIA and Alaska Airlines launch codeshare flights, frequent flyer partnership
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Alaska Airlines will be launching codeshare flights from September 27, 2017.
Soar across the sky as UAE is going to construct world’s longest zip-line
Adventure tourism is going to be given a boost in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the world’s longest and highest zip-line will officially open on the country’s highest peak Jebel Jais, located in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
