Royalty has it own charm was proved once again as Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah piloted his aircraft to New Delhi surprising everyone who had assembled at the airport to receive the visiting dignitary.
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Need to push on with ASEAN-India economic integration: Singapore PM Lee
Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong has laid out three promising areas of collaboration for strengthening the relations between India and ASEAN – promotion of trade and investment; greater connectivity; and ASEAN Smart Cities Network.
Singapore dollar climbs to 3-year high against USD after Mnuchin’s remarks
The Singapore dollar today surged to its highest in three years against the US dollar, after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remarked that he would welcome a weaker dollar.
ICA warns about fake website fishing for passport and visa reference numbers
ICA has issued a warning on a fake website (evisasg.mom) that is phishing for visitors’ visa reference numbers and passport numbers.
5,500 new jobs to be added in professional services each year from 2015 to 2020
5,500 new Professional, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMET) jobs in the professional services industry will be added each year from 2015 to 2020.
NUS researchers turn unwanted clothing into material for heat insulation and effective control for haemorrhage
Researchers from the NUS have successfully devised a fast, cheap and green method to convert cotton-based fabric waste, such as unwanted clothing, into a supermaterial that could be used to keep military water bottles cold and for effective control of rapid bleeding.
EZ-link card payments to be accepted at NETS terminals in hawker centres from April
From April 2018, EZ-Link and Concession cardholders will be able to make payments for their food and drinks at all NETS-enabled hawker centres.
First case of Zika virus infection of 2018 reported in Singapore
The first case of Zika virus infection of 2018 in Singapore has been reported. The case came to light on January 18, after nearly four months without a report of the virus infection.
Maritime security, cooperation to top tomorrow’s ASEAN India summit agenda
With an eye on increasing Chinese naval assertiveness in the South China Sea, maritime security and cooperation is at the top of the agenda of the much anticipated India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit in New Delhi starting tomorrow.
Power needs to get out of the way of progress, says Shahrukh in Davos
During his one-on-one session, An Insight, An Idea, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Shahrukh Khan again reiterates that the powerful should get out of the way for the world to be more equal.
