Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Arrives at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base

The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) arrived at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base on January 15. The squadron includes INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and the Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi. This visit forms part of a training deployment in the Southeast Indian Ocean region. The visit holds special significance as 2026 is being […]

‘Dishonourable’: Singapore’s Indian-origin opposition leader under fire for ‘lying’; to face parliament debate

Pritam Singh. (Photo credit: Workers Party website) Singapore’s Parliament will discuss next week if Indian-origin opposition leader Pritam Singh should keep his role. This comes after Singh was found guilty and fined for lying to a parliamentary committee. The debate, set for January 12, was proposed by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah through an […]

Lawrence Wong retains power in Singapore’s general election, wins 87 of 97 seats

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong‘s People’s Action Party (PAP) achieved a decisive victory in Singapore’s General Election on Saturday, winning 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats, according to local media. The party sought a fresh mandate amidst economic uncertainties stemming from US trade tariffs. Since Singapore’s independence in 1965, the PAP has maintained continuous governance.On Saturday, […]

Singapore’s long-ruling party seeks stronger election victory in test for new prime minister

Singapore (File Photo AP) SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will vote Saturday in a general election that is set to return to power the city-state’s long ruling party, and it will be closely watched as a gauge of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership. The People’s Action Party has won every election since the Asian financial […]