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Singapore Chinese cab driver under investigation for racial abuse of passenger mistaken for Indian

“He said, ‘You are Indian, you are stupid,’” said the Eurasian-origin passenger, 46-year-old Janelle Hoeden, about the racial abuse...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Singapore Police arrest 13 suspects aged 15-25 years for malware scams related to bank accounts

Complaints of malware have been coming to the Singapore Police Force since the beginning of 2023. According to the information released, the...

Singapore presidential election candidates taking part in live debate on television at 9pm, August 28

The “presidential forum”, as the live debate is called, will be broadcast by CNA on August 28, and will also be live-streamed on CNA’s...

Indians in Singapore celebrate Sri Aurobindo’s 150 birth anniversary

The life of Sri Aurobindo, the Indian revolutionary who turned to spirituality, was an inspiration for everyone today, said India’s envoy...

Sattvik Council of India launches Vegetarian & Vegan certification programme in Singapore

Sattvik Council of India launched its certification program for F&B outlets in Singapore.

Singapore’s BOC Aviation signs deal with India’s budget carrier IndiGo for finance lease of 10 Airbus aircraft

The Singapore-headquartered BOC Aviation Limited and India’s largest budget airline IndiGo have entered into a finance lease transaction...

6,649 overseas Singaporeans sign up to vote in the presidential elections 2023

As of August 23 morning, a total of 6,649 overseas Singaporeans have registered to vote in the presidential elections, to be held on...

Singapore Presidential polls: Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam among three candidates to fight for top position

Singapore-born Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam and two Chinese-origin former executives of government-linked companies will be fighting...

Billion-dollar bust: Singapore Police arrest 10 foreigners; seize stacks of cash, luxury goods, and property in money laundering investigation

Singapore Police Force conducted simultaneous raids across the city-state; the locations included Good Class Bungalows and condominiums. The...

“Dilli Chalo!” Singapore documentary captures the spark from Netaji that ignited the Azad Hind movement

The revival of the Azad Hind Fauj and the final push for India’s independence began in Singapore. This is the story captured by a new...

Singapore mountaineer dies of altitude sickness during Kilimanjaro climb in Tanzania

A mountaineer from Singapore, named Darrel Phee Chin Ann, 28, has died of altitude sickness during a climb of the famed Mt Kilimanjaro in...

Singapore contemporary fashion spotlighted in first foray of ACM's #SGFASHIONNOW to South Korea

Made possible by the Korea Foundation and organised in collaboration with LASALLE College of the Arts’ School of Fashion and the Singapore...

Indian-origin company director charged in Singapore court for insurance fraud worth SGD77,000

Ranjit Chandra Saha, 48, allegedly deceived the insurance companies into believing that they were negotiating with an authorised person from...

Singapore National Day 2023: PM Lee’s address promises honesty and integrity in a season of political scandals

On the occasion of Singapore National Day 2023, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has delivered an address to the nation, assuring the country...

Singapore ICA foils Malaysian smuggler’s attempt to bring 4.7kg of heroin across Woodlands Checkpoint

The stash of narcotics, which could have been sold to hundreds of drug addicts, was spotted when the ICA officers carried out a routine...

Singapore court puts Indian-origin repeat sexual offender back in jail for 18 years; angry uncle goes berserk

Mark Kalaivanan Tamilarasan sexually assaulted a maid in July 2017, shortly after he was released from prison, having served 16 years for...