The Indian High Commissioner in Singapore, Shilpak Ambule, read the President’s message to the Indian diaspora during the Independence Day celebration. He also shared India’s views on terrorism through an elaborate exhibition on some of the terror attacks the country had tackled.
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How did she die? Singapore small business owner found dead a day after post about Indian worker’s fake injury claim
Singapore eatery Sumo Salad owner Jane Lee wrote two lengthy Facebook posts on July 18. In one post, she gave details of what she had observed about the employee — “Sran Kiranjeet Kaur, a worker from India” — and why she believed that the workplace injury compensation claim was a scam, “a carefully orchestrated scheme” of extortion. The next day, she was dead. Singapore Police are investigating the case. Singapore Government is looking into the alleged scam.
“I always say yes to opportunities”: How Sonali Sinha has made history at Rotary Club of Singapore
Rotary Club of Singapore, established in June 1930, recently elected Indian-origin entrepreneur Sonali Sinha as its president, an appointment as remarkable as it gets, since Sonali, a Rotarian for about a decade now, arrived in Singapore only six years ago.
Tata Group and People’s Association launch career & mentorship programme in Singapore to empower youth
Tata Group of companies in Singapore launched the Tata-PA Youth Career Exploration & Mentorship Programme in collaboration with People’s Association (PA) Project We Care (PWC), East Coast and Marine Parade–Braddell Heights Group Representation Constituency (GRC) Grassroots Organisations.
Raffles street food festival celebrates beloved tastes of India and Southeast Asia
Raffles Hotel Singapore blends the vibrant spirit of the streets with the refined elegance of heritage dining. Through two immersive culinary experiences — the return of Tiffin Room’s Street Food Festival and the second edition of the Regional Hawker Showcase at Raffles Courtyard — the hotel continues to honour the rich cultural tapestry of Asia’s most beloved food traditions.
How much money do you need to retire comfortably in Singapore?
How much money would a person in Singapore need to retire and spend their days in comfort? The very high per capita GDP figure may give the impression of everyone living a lavish life in Singapore, but the reality is more complicated than that.
If it’s Wednesday, it’s a fun walk in Singapore with Pawan Bhargava and Shijo George
Pawan, a full-fledged Singapore citizen and a hiking enthusiast for the past two-and-a-half years, carried Shijo, a Singapore resident for 18 years now, through a 45km walk sometime in March 2024. It was a bond forged through a gruelling endeavour, some despair, much sweating, and a good deal of swearing. From that mission of pain and gain, the group Wednesday Walkers was born in May 2024.
Trekkers@Heart founder Vivek Vaidya helps people find their inner adventurer
Who better to talk about the benefits of hiking and trekking than Vivek Vaidya, the Indian-origin Singapore-based founder of Trekkers@Heart? A management consultant at Frost and Sullivan and a “corporate storyteller”, he is — as his outfit’s name says — a trekker at heart. So much so that Trekkers@Heart is now a full-fledged organisation that helps people find their inner adventurer.
Meet the people you’ve helped: Beneficiaries of Ray of Hope, the Singapore charity behind Walk for Hope 2025
For those participating in Walk for Hope 2025 in Singapore on August 2 and/or donating to the good cause, can the event be complete without a glimpse into the lives of the people who have been aided by Ray of Hope? Here are five stories of beneficiaries who got that helping hand at a time of dire need. Their stories tell us how every dollar can strengthen the lifeline for someone.
“Let’s keep walking — for hope, and for one another,” says Singapore leader Cai Yinzhou at launch of Walk for Hope 2025
Walk for Hope 2025, the flagship campaign of the Singapore-based crowdfunding charity Ray of Hope, was launched on May 20 at The Foundry, and the 6km walkathon takes place islandwide on 2 August 2025. The goal is to engage at least 5,000 walkers and to raise SGD 500,000 for emerging and unmet social needs.
