The decisive result of Singapore’s first contested presidential polls since 2011 was announced by Returning Officer Tan Meng Dui at past midnight, Singapore time.
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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 YouTube and Facebook channels, with a repeat telecast on Channel 5 on August 29.
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 in Singapore, as he joined followers of the freedom-fighter and philosopher in celebrating his 150th birth anniversary.
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 in the Presidential Polls soon.
“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 documentary, titled Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: A Singapore Saga, to be premiered on August 25, 2023, in Singapore.
Improv, street theatre; get set for a new, evolved Dastak 2023 in Singapore
Singapore’s premier Hindi theatre festival Dastak returns to the Lion City, and it’s even bigger and better this year!
Singapore PM Lee addresses Iswaran probe, affair between former MPs in statement to parliament
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a special statement in Parliament today where the resignation of two former ruling party MPs, as well as the corruption probe involving Indian-origin Transport Minister S Iswaran, dominated discussions for more than two hours.
Samskriti to showcase traditional Indian music and dance for multi-ethnic Singapore audience: Meera Balasubramanian
Highlighting the richness of Indian culture in Singapore, youth-focussed non-profit arts organisation Kalpavriksha Fine Arts (KFA) has organised a festival ‘Samskriti – Connecting Hearts Through Arts’.
Outgoing envoy P Kumaran leaving with fond memories of Indian community in Singapore
The quality of the diaspora in Singapore is amazing, says outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, HE P Kumaran, in an exclusive interview with Connected to India.
From now on, foreigners need government approval to buy ‘commercial and residential’ land in Singapore
Foreigners in Singapore will need government approval to buy land currently zoned as ‘commercial and residential’ from today onwards.
