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HK, Singapore red flag ‘carcinogenic’ ingredient in MDH, Everest spices
New Delhi: Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands — three from MDH and one from Everest — over the…
- India
James Cook University invites applications from Indian students
Chennai: Singapore-based James Cook University has earmarked Singapore dollars 10,000 worth of scholarships for students from India, encouraging them to pursue higher education at its campus. The initiative aims to provide opportunities…
- World
Jaishankar meets Malaysian counterpart, discusses ‘multifaceted’ bilateral ties
Kuala Lumpur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a “productive and frank” discussion with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad bin Haji Hasan here on Wednesday on enhancing collaboration on political, economic, defence and…
- World
Singapore sends investigators to assist bridge collapse in Baltimore
Singapore: Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau and Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) have dispatched officers to Baltimore in the US to support the investigation into a vessel-bridge collision incident, according to the…
- World
Singapore makes Israeli embassy to remove FB post about Palestine, Quran
Singapore: An “insensitive” post by the Embassy of Israel here that tried to make a political point citing the holy Quran has been taken down after the intervention by the government of…
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Jaishankar meets top Singapore ministers to further deepen bilateral ties
Singapore: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday met with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and two other senior ministers and discussed ways to further enhance bilateral ties, and the situation…
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Singapore’s Indian-origin former minister faces fresh charges for alleged corruption
Singapore: Singapore’s Indian-origin former Transport Minister S Iswaran on Monday was slapped with eight fresh charges in the alleged case of corruption taking the total charges that he now faces to 35.…
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Ramzan 2024: Several countries announce first day of fasting
Several countries have announced Tuesday, March 12, as onset of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 based on the sighting of the crescent moon. Australia The Grand Mufti of Australia, in…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis strike Singapore-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden
Aden: Yemen’s Houthi group has launched a missile attack on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, continuing their escalation of tension in the region, said a pro-government Coast Guard official.…
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Indian-origin former prison officer jailed for bribery bid in Singapore
Singapore: A 57-year-old Indian-origin former prison officer in Singapore was sentenced to more than three years in jail on Friday for attempting to seek bribes totalling SG$133,000 in exchange for transferring an…
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Indian-origin singer fined for molesting woman in Singapore
Singapore: A 42-year-old Indian-origin singer in Singapore has been fined SG$ 3,000 for molesting a female production crew member in a drunken stupor in 2022. Sivabalan Siva Prasad Menon, who had consumed…
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Indian-origin man jailed for molesting domestic worker, hurting man in Singapore
Singapore: A 61-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to 10 months in jail in Singapore for molesting a domestic worker in a lift and punching a man with a metal chain wrapped around…
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Indian-origin man charged with kicking cop during arrest in Singapore
Singapore: A 49-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore has been charged with assaulting a public servant, an offence for which he can be jailed for up to seven years and fined or caned.…
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Indian-origin man gets more than 7 years in jail for duping people in Singapore
Singapore: A 53-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to seven years and four months’ jail on Monday for cheating 20 people, including his family friends and acquaintances, of SG$ 2.5 million ($ 1.8…