“He said, ‘You are Indian, you are stupid,’” said the Eurasian-origin passenger, 46-year-old Janelle Hoeden, about the racial abuse she had faced. The passenger had a recording of the conversation on her phone.
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Raffles Singapore recognised as No. 17 in ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ inaugural awards
The list has been organised by the ‘50 Best’ brand. It has been independently curated by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, based on the opinions and experiences of 580 hotel and travel industry experts.
Singapore’s giant panda cub Le Le will move into China’s Panda Conservation Programme in December
To prepare Le Le and his mum Jia Jia for their imminent separation, the Animal Care team has been conditioning Le Le since February 2023.
Singapore: Changi Airport will soon go passport-free
Singapore’s Changi Airport will soon go passport-free.
Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz of team Ferrari wins Singapore Grand Prix 2023
McLaren driver Lando Norris came in second and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished third at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2023.
Singapore president Tharman takes charge; survey shows young Singaporeans ready for non-Chinese prime minister
Tharman takes office as Singapore president following the farewell for outgoing president Halimah Yacob, hosted by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
56% Singaporeans believe that different religions, ethnic groups, and cultures make the country a better place: Pew survey
The report by Pew Research Center, titled ‘Buddhism, Islam and Religious Pluralism in South and Southeast Asia’, has surveyed six countries.
Singapore Airlines launching non-stop services to Brussels in April 2024
The addition of Brussels increases the number of European destinations in the SIA network to 13, reflecting its commitment to enhance its connectivity to this key region for the airline.
Indian-origin ministers seek to have their case against Lee Hsien Yang heard in Singapore
Both Cabinet ministers sent lawyers’ letters to Yang on July 27, saying that they would sue unless he apologised, withdrew his allegations and paid SGD 25,000 in damages that would be donated to charity. Yang did not comply with the demands.
Justin Trudeau coming to Singapore before G20 summit in India; PM Lee visits Jakarta for ASEAN meet
Singapore is a very important trade partner in South-East Asia. In 2022, the island nation got USD 28 billion worth of direct investment from Canada.
