The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said President Tharman’s visit is expected to provide further momentum to the bilateral relations.
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President Shanmugaratnam to begin 5-day visit to India on Tuesday
Shanmugaratnam will hold discussions with his Indian counterpart, President Droupadi Murmu, who will also host a banquet in his honour, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement, announcing the visit.
SM Lee says “mikka nandri” to Indians in Singapore for making big impact and helping create bridge with India
SM Lee shared event photos on the social network X, and wrote: “Grateful to the Singaporean Indian community for organising the appreciation dinner ytdy, and for their support all these years. I am confident that the community will continue to help build a stronger and more united Singapore in the years to come!”
Singapore beats US, over 70 other nations to become most innovative country
The list is a biennial ranking of 74 countries and the European Union by the association. “As CTA is an American association, the criteria selected admittedly reflect a United States viewpoint. We recognize that bias, but counter it with transparency, reliance on third-party sources and an eagerness to accept input on the criteria for future editions,” the association said.
Singapore tops most powerful passport list, India stands at 85 falling by 5 ranks
Singapore topped the list of the Henley Passport Index 2025 unveiled recently, while India stood at 85th position on the chart. The list ranks all the world’s 199 passports according to the number of destinations they can access visa-free, and is based on exclusive Timatic data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). A statement […]
Singapore celebrates Pongal with important milestone as LISHA turns 25
To mark the festival, there will be a grand streetlight for 1 month, starting from 10 January, 2025 to 10 February 2025 (31 Days) along the streets of Serangoon Road (From Bukit Timah Junction to off Perumal Temple). The lights will be on from 7 PM to 12 AM (daily).
Singapore: SICCI to participate in international food trade exhibition in New Delhi
The delegation, consisting of 12 SICCI members and board of directors, will join global industry leaders, food manufacturers, importers, exporters and buyers to explore new markets and expand business relationships at the event, the chamber said on Wednesday.
PM Wong and PM Ibrahim witness Johor-Singapore SEZ agreement; express optimism for ASEAN and global level business success
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone aims to create 20,000 skilled jobs in the first five years, attracting global investments, as stated in a recent media interaction with Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. The JS-SEZ goal is to hit 100 projects in the first 10 years.
Singapore’s Racial Harmony Bill: New powers to address race-based offenses and protect social unity
The new harmony bill takes close reference from existing legislation, i.e. the MRHA and Penal Code. The scope of unacceptable conduct regarding race relations will remain substantively the same as today.
CDC vouchers worth SGD 300 brighten up the New Year for Singapore households, ahead of Budget 2025
The CDC website has provided a “Step-by-Step Video and Guide for Residents” for help with claiming and using the CDC vouchers. These vouchers can be claimed digitally using Singpass. Flexibility has been ensured by allowing anyone with the CDC voucher link to redeem a voucher; this enables family members to share the vouchers.
