JY Pillay has been once again sworn in as the chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA) in a simple ceremony organised at the Presidential abode Istana in Singapore.
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India, US renew commitment on collaboration in health sector
The second India-US Health Dialogue concluded in New Delhi on Wednesday with a commitment to renew the joint collaboration in the health sector between the two countries.
Smart parking to be available in Singapore from October 1 with launch of Parking.sg app
In accordance with the Smart Nation initiative, car drivers can download and use the new parking mobile application Parking.sg from October 1 in Singapore. This new app will help drivers pay their parking fees at all the 1,100 public car parks in Singapore.
AIFF, SAI goes the extra mile to recruit NRI youths for U17 World Cup squad
FIFA U17 World Cup 2017 – Reversing its long-standing policy, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has looked beyond the borders of India to recruit NRI youth for the Under-17 team.
Seven short films chosen for Muhr awards to be showcased during DIFF
Seven short films have been chosen for the highly anticipated Muhr awards, which will be showcased during Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), organised from December 6 to 13 in Dubai.
UAE is preferred destination for richest NRIs: Hurun’s Report
United Arab Emirates has emerged as the favourite destination for wealthy Non Resident Indians (NRIs), as 14 out of the 40 richest reside there. UAE is followed by United Kingdom and United States of America, as 10 and eight wealthy NRIs live there respectively.
SGSecure to focus on raising level of preparedness to face terror threats
The SGSecure movement in Singapore will now focus on raising the level of ‘preparedness’ among population to counter threat of terror attacks beside raising public awareness regarding this global menace.
No second chances for NRIs to swap currency: Sushma Swaraj
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj has ruled out any new window of opportunity for NRIs or people of Indian-origin to deposit their high value Indian currency.
Technology and data analytics to be used for fighting transnational crime and money laundering: Teo
To detect and combat transnational crime and money laundering, Singapore will increasingly make use of technology and data analytics, asserted Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean today.
US Defense Secretary James Mattis meets Indian PM Narendra Modi on three-day visit to India
US Defense Secretary James Mattis, who arrived on Monday night, is on a three-day visit to India, the first visit from a cabinet-level official under the Trump Administration.
