Canada is set to open its borders to H-1B visa holders from the United States. Sean Fraser, Immigration Minister, yesterday publicly stated that the Canadian government planned to launch an open work-permit stream to allow up to 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country.
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Singapore man pleads guilty in SGD383,000 rental scam that cheated victims from 12 countries
Deputy Public Prosecutor Wong Shiau Yin said that Zeng made illegal use of photographs that he took during his stint at the Singapore Housing Company, an organisation specialising in rental accommodation.
Indian community members protest against Manipur violence in New York
Members of the Indian-American community met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the United States regarding the violence happening in Manipur, India, at Santoor Restaurant.
Five Indian-origin business tycoons on Forbes Singapore Rich List
Singapore news: There are five Indian-origin richest businessmen in Singapore on the coveted Forbes Singapore Rich List.
White House slams harassment of journalist who asked PM Modi question on minority rights
The White House condemned the online harassment faced by US journalist Sabrina Siddiqui over her question on minority rights to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his joint press conference with President Joe Biden.
India summons Pakistan envoy over incidents of violence against Sikh community
The Indian government issued an official summons to a senior diplomat of the Pakistan High Commission to lodge a strong protest over the recent incidents of attacks against members of the Sikh community in that country, sources said.
Singapore teenagers fight Virtual Taekwondo; Nigel Tan beats Natalie Tor to become Olympic Esports Series winner
In the battle of two 14-year-olds, Nigel Tan of Singapore overcame Natalie Tor of Singapore. It was a hard road to the final for Nigel, who had to beat Olympic champion Nur Tatar of Türkiye on the way.
Indian-origin woman in Singapore jailed for fatally abusing maid to serve three more years for evidence tampering
A 64-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore, serving a 14-year jail term for fatally abusing her daughter’s Myanmarese maid, was today sentenced to additional three years in jail for removing crucial evidence in the case.
Hundreds stranded as heavy rains trigger landslides on Manali-Chandigarh highway
Heavy rains and landslides have led to a 15-km traffic jam with no estimated wait time, no available accommodation and 200-odd people, most of them tourists, stranded on the national highway connecting Mandi and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh.
Texas airport worker sucked into taxiing Delta plane engine; ‘ingested’ by the machine
Unifi Aviation, a company that is contracted by several airlines to assist with ground handling operations, was the employer of the killed worker, who was not named.
