India, Singapore eye closer trade links; shipping sector in focus

Shipping became a concern for Indian exporters during the Red Sea crisis, when freight rates increased sharply due to additional charges from foreign shipping companies. To address such issues and promote the sector, the Union Budget proposed setting up a Maritime Development Fund.

From Taiwan to Ukraine, global security on edge as top world leaders convene in Singapore

Macron opens the conference with a keynote address on Friday night that is expected to touch on all of those issues, as well as the pressure the hefty tariffs announced by President Donald Trump’s administration is putting on Asian allies.

Singapore: CPIB tightens net as corruption cases drop 18 percent in 2014

The number of corruption-related reports received fell to 177 in 2024, an 18 percent drop from the 215 cases recorded in 2023. Of these, 75 reports were registered for investigation, accounting for 42 percent of total reports — a noticeable increase from the four-year average of 35 percent.

Singapore: Indian-origin woman fined SGD 1,200 for repeatedly feeding pigeons

On April 11, 2023, NParks officers observed Shamla feeding grain to wild birds and asked her to stop, explaining that such actions are illegal under the Wildlife Act unless written approval is obtained from the director-general of wildlife management. However, she persisted in her actions on multiple occasions until as late as November 2024.

Singapore: Indian-origin duo face charges for unlawful worker protests at construction sites

The two individuals, identified as Rebecca Rubini Ravinthiran, 33, and Vee Derrick Mahendran, 36, were charged on Tuesday, May 27, for their alleged roles in organising the gatherings without a permit and encouraging foreign workers to take part in them.

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