‘Glamor posting?’: Anjani Sinha, Trump’s Indian-origin pick grilled in Senate, he knows nothing about Singapore

[ad_1] Dr Anjani Sinha, Trump’s pick for Singapore envoy, fumbled at the Senate confirmation hearing as he was grilled. Dr Anjani Sinha, an Indian-born Florida surgeon and businessman, whom President Donald Trump picked for the post of US ambassador to Singapore, was grilled at the Senate confirmation as he appeared to know nothing about Singapore. […]

Indian women admit stealing from shops at Singapore airport; one jailed for eight days, another fined

[ad_1] Two Indian women were caught stealing from shops at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Two Indian women have been caught stealing from shops at Singapore’s Changi Airport during their transit. In Singapore, those who commit theft can be jailed for up to three years or fined or both. The offence of theft in a dwelling carries […]

Qantas flight diverted: Singapore bound plane forced to emergency land after passenger falls ill; 400 passengers strander

[ad_1] A Qantas flight from London to Singapore was forced to make an emergency landing in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday after a passenger suffered a medical emergency mid-flight.The Airbus A380 was operating as flight QF2 and had departed London Heathrow at 9:12 pm local time on June 8 with nearly 400 passengers onboard. After flying […]

AR Rahman praised by Singapore president Tharman Shanmugaratnam for supporting local musicians : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has warmly praised Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman for his ongoing collaboration with local musicians, describing it as a valuable contribution to the nation’s cultural landscape. AR Rahman praised by Singapore president Tharman Shanmugaratnam for supporting local musicians In a social media post on June 2, Tharman highlighted how Rahman […]

Macron and Hegseth to address China and the Ukraine war at Singapore security forum

[ad_1] US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron (right) (Image credit: AP) SINGAPORE: French President Emmanuel Macron and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the world leaders, diplomats and top defence officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that will focus on China’s growing assertiveness, the global impact […]

Singapore economy beats Q1 forecasts, warns of trade war risks | World News

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy rose faster than expected in the first quarter year-on-year, official data showed Thursday, pushed by stronger global demand as businesses rushed to beat the imposition of higher US tariffs.The government, however, warned that downside risks remained as a full-blown trade war between the United States and China could still reignite after […]

Indian tourist jailed for molesting 12-year-old minor in Singapore

[ad_1] A Singaporean court found an Indian tourist guilty of molesting a 12-year-old girl at a swimming complex and sending her inappropriate messages on Instagram. The jailed tourist, identified as Pramender (25), pleaded guilty on Friday to one charge of attempting to procure the commission of an indecent act by a child and one charge […]

Lawrence Wong’s Party PAP Secures Landslide Victory In Singapore General Election

[ad_1] Singapore: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s People’s Action Party (PAP) won the Singapore General Election Saturday by a landslide, securing 87 of the 97 parliamentary seats, local media reported. Mr Wong and the PAP had sought a new mandate from the general election in the midst of uncertainties to the global economy caused by the […]

Indian-Origin Man Charged: Indian-origin man charged in Singapore court for causing hurt by dangerous weapon

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin man on Saturday was charged with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons after he slashed a man in a residential area in Singapore. R Nadhiban, 22, who ran naked in the Hougang housing estate, is accused of using a knife to slash 30-year-old Kaalithasan Govindaragi, also of Indian descent, on April […]