The government on Tuesday announced sweeping cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, reducing levies on renewable energy equipment, textiles, household essentials and certain consumer goods, in a bid to boost demand and simplify the indirect tax structure. The long-anticipated rationalisation—seen as a relief for the middle class—abolishes the 12% and 28% categories, leaving […]
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PM Lawrence Wong visits India, says New Delhi crucial for regional stability
India and Singapore are preparing to launch a new roadmap for their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This is expected to give fresh direction to the growing relationship between the two countries.
Court rules Trump administration illegally cut USD 2.6 billion in Harvard grants
The ruling delivers a significant victory to Harvard in its battle with the Trump administration, which also has sought to prevent the school from hosting foreign students and threatened to revoke its tax-exempt status.
PM Wong’s visit marks 60th anniversary of Singapore-India diplomatic relations
Among the key people he has met in India so far is Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “We discussed the outcomes of the recently held 3rd India-SG Ministerial Roundtable, and our interest to collaborate on cross-border data flows and capital markets,” wrote PM Wong in an X post.
US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela leaves 11 dead, announces Donald Trump
Trump announced that at least 11 ‘Narcoterrorists’ were killed after the US carried out a strike against a drug-carrying vessel
Singapore teen misuses father’s trust, transfers over SGD 91,000 to own account
During court proceedings, the prosecution highlighted that the offences were premeditated and involved misuse of knowledge gained through a trusted relationship. The defence lawyer argued that the boy was immature at the time and has since shown signs of responsibility and change.
Shami, Anoushka among high-profile women telling UK people to stop linking immigration to sexual crimes
In an exclusive report on the open letter, The Guardian said: “The open letter, titled Women Against the Far Right, follows a surge in protests outside accommodation housing asylum seekers and far-right attempts to exploit a number of cases of alleged sexual crimes involving asylum seekers.”
2 Indian students die in UK road mishap
Two Indian students died and five others were injured in a road accident in the United Kingdom on Monday
OpenAI introduces parental control in ChatGPT amid US teen’s suicide
Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI on Tuesday announced it will launch parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT
India sends 21 tonnes of relief materials to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, promises more aid
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said New Delhi has sent 21 tonnes of relief materials to earthquake-hit Afghanistan
