Following the US authorities’ sting operation last month which led to the arrest of 129 Indians enrolled at a fake university run by undercover agents in Detroit, Michigan, the Indian consulate has issued an advisory warning Indian students in the US against ‘pay-to-stay’ immigration fraud.
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Singapore Police go hi-tech with launch of drone-equipped surveillance vehicles
Singapore Police have gone high-tech with the launch of drone-equipped surveillance vehicles, smart glasses, miniature humanoid robots and enhanced live firing system today.
Singapore ranked APAC’s second greenest country
The island-state ranked in the top 5 countries in terms of air and water pollution measures.
Half of private school grads find full-time employment 6 months after graduation
Released by the Committee for Private Education, the outcomes of the Private Education Institution (PEI) Graduate Employment Survey (GES) are similar to those of the 2016/17 cohort.
India retains top position of world’s largest recipient of remittances
Indian diaspora spread worldwide has created another record by sending a whopping USD79 billion (SGD106.89 billion) as remittances back home in 2018. As a result, India has retained its position of being the top recipient of remittances in the world, a World Bank report revealed.
Will set up institutional mechanism for diaspora if voted to power: BJP Manifesto
Unveiling an exclusive to-do list on the foreign policy front, Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to set up an institutional mechanism to engage with the Indian diaspora worldwide if voted to power in the upcoming General Elections.
5 MRT stations to be closed over Vesak Day long weekend due to construction works
During the Vesak Day long weekend in May, there’ll be a three-day, staggered closure of up to five stations between Admiralty and Yio Chu Kang.
Singapore wins international award for efforts in AI governance and ethics
Singapore has won a top award at the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes for its work in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Ethics.
Malaysia warns against seafood consumption as waters found to contain heavy metals
Malaysia is a popular weekend spot for Singaporeans looking for cheap seafood. But you may want to think twice for the time being.
Indian origin man faces up to 10-year imprisonment for trying to get US citizenship by fraud
Harpal Singh, 67, an Indian national residing in Iselin, New Jersey, has surrendered before a US court for trying to obtain American citizenship through fraudulent means, the Department of Justice said.
