The suspects are believed to be involved in more than 1,600 cases of scams, comprising mainly investment scams, internet love scams, job scams, friend impersonation scams, and e-commerce scams, where victims reportedly lost over SGD 9 million.
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SIFAS looks to bolster promotion of Indian arts as Singapore gears up for premiere of Kalakshetra’s Rukmini Kalyanam
Choreographed by the legend herself, the first production of Rukmini Kalyanam dates back to 1964. Though Kalakshetra has performed in Singapore numerous times, it is the first time that the 60-year-old production will be staged in the city-state, on April 27 at the Esplanade. The dynamic dance-drama follows the love story of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The production uses themes such as devotion, loyalty and familial ties.
Singapore Changi Airport’s Q1 2024 sees higher passenger traffic than pre-pandemic level
Changi Airport handled 5.43 million, 5.35 million, and 5.73 million passenger movements in January, February, and March 2024, respectively.
Singapore: GST amounting to SGD 319,914 evaded, 4 arrested with over 2,900 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes
All the duty-unpaid cigarettes as well as the van, prime mover and bowser were seized by Customs. The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about SGD 319,914. Court proceedings are ongoing.
Singapore’s PM-designate Lawrence Wong shares guitar journey for International Guitar Month
As per the PM designate, he has been playing the guitar for over 40 years now. The affair started after his father presented him with a guitar on his birthday.
Singapore minister Vivian Balakrishnan among several MPs to get fake image and threat letter
Since March 2024 up until now, Singapore Police have received some 70 complaints of people being harassed by such images and letters.
Indian culture in Singapore: SIFAS Festival of Arts 2024 has highlight events on April 21, 27, and 28
Themed ‘Virasata: Celebrating a Timeless Legacy of Arts’, this year’s festival also serves as a curtain-raiser to SIFAS’ 75th-year anniversary celebrations that will extend throughout the year.
Artist Robert Zhao Renhui’s Seeing Forest represents Singapore at 60th Venice Biennale
Artist Robert Zhao Renhui’s exhibition Seeing Forest is representing Singapore at this year’s Venice Biennale. As visitors enter Seeing Forest, they step into a mysterious, forested zone that exists both in the imagination and in Singapore. In this in-between space called the secondary forest — a threshold between old-growth or primary forest and developed areas, […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Singapore, as company unveils USD 250 million plan for Ang Mo Kio campus
The online news room on the Apple website published digital rendering of the expanded Ang Mo Kio campus. Its press release was headlined: ‘Apple builds on 40 years in Singapore with expanded campus’.
Hard Rock legends Deep Purple to headline Singapore Rockfest 2024 in May
Deep Purple has stayed true to its roots, taking from an eclectic mix of styles to create a distinct sound that defines the band today.