2 January 2025
Mass shooting at New York nightclub leaves 11 injured on New Year’s Day
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Taylor Swift, Labubu, Max Maeder: Google unveils top searches for 2024 in Singapore
Some of the trending names from the overall search were PM Wong, Taylor Swift, Olympic medallist Max Maeder and Labubu — Singapore's viral plush toy.
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WATCH: Allu Arjun hugs wife and children, meets family members after spending night in jail
Soon after Allu Arjun stepped out of his car, his family members rushed towards him. A video shows his wife Sneha Reddy getting emotional while hugging him.
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Bangladesh: No relief for Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, court rejects bail plea again
As per reports, Das was arrested for allegedly raising a saffron flag above Bangladesh's national flag in Chittagong on October 25.
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Mass shooting at New York nightclub leaves 11 injured on New Year’s Day
It was the third such incident in the United States within 24 hours. Earlier on Wednesday, January 1, at least 15 people lost their lives and over a dozen others suffered injuries after a speeding car rammed into the crowd during New Year 2025 celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
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“Needed someone to hold my hand”: Manoj Bajpayee lets his guard down, showers praise on Despatch director Kanu Behl
In an exclusive virtual Spotlight interview with Connected to India, Manoj, accompanied by Despatch's director Kanu Behl, let his guard down, opening about his craft and the need to push himself.
Mediacorp’s Let’s Celebrate 2025 to ring in the new year with music and performance at Singapore Sports Hub
According to the organisers, the celebration comprises fun-filled activities for all ages and a dynamic mix of live music performed by homegrown talents. At midnight, the evening will culminate in Singapore’s longest single countdown fireworks display this year that will illuminate the sky to usher in 2025! According to reports, the event will feature a 15-minute fireworks sequence.
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26th edition of SWF ends with community karaoke, Pooja Nansi bids adieu as festival director
It’s one for the books for the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), as the 26th edition of the festival concluded with about 200 free and ticketed events for festivalgoers to enjoy. Befitting of this year’s theme, Plot Twist, festivalgoers were in for a ride with unconventional programmes such as a Hip Hop 50th anniversary series, combat […]
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Mesmerising autumn season attracts tourists in Kashmir
The mesmerising autumn season has yet again become a major tourist attraction in Kashmir. Tourists from various parts of India visit the valley during the time of year.
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Know your awards: Indian civilian honours
Know your awards: India is one of the oldest civilisations in the world. The history of the nation reflects the rich culture and heritage of the country. Know about Indian awards here.
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Eid Al Adha celebrated across India
Devotees gathered across India to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Eid al-Adha, Eid Qurban, or Qurban Bayaram.
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Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security after two-year hiatus
After a gap of two years, the Amarnath Yatra began amid tight security arrangements from Pahalgam, Kashmir.
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Five most popular panoramas in India
New research using travel platform TripAdvisor's data has revealed the most popular views and scenic locations in India and around the world.
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Over 950,000 Singaporean HDB households to benefit from various schemes in January 2025
These rebates help to provide support for GST and cost-of-living expenses for lower- to middle-income households, and are disbursed in April, July, October, and January each year. This will be the fourth quarterly disbursement for Financial Year (FY) 2024.
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Port of Singapore handles record-breaking 40 million shipping containers in 2024
In the current year, PSA Singapore, the country's largest transhipment hub, reported handling over 40 million TEUs.
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Indian mission in Singapore to open condolence book for residents to pay tribute to Manmohan Singh
Singh, who was India’s prime minister for 10 years from 2004 to 2014, died in New Delhi on Thursday night. He was 92.
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Syria’s instability poses terrorism threat to Southeast Asia, warns Singapore’s security agency
Instability in Syria following former president Bashar al-Assad’s fall may have spillover effects on Southeast Asia and Singapore, the city-state’s Internal Security Department (ISD) said on Monday, December 23.
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Singapore to crack down on foreign political influence after LinkedIn job listings raise concerns
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told The Straits Times on Tuesday, December 24, that it will not tolerate foreign political agendas on Singapore's soil.
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Singapore football star Adam Swandi, 28, retires after health scare
Swandi hung up his boots on December 24. "…the ex-Singapore international has regretfully decided to end his decade-long professional football career," the club informed.
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Mediacorp’s Let’s Celebrate 2025 to ring in the new year with music and performance at Singapore Sports Hub
According to the organisers, the celebration comprises fun-filled activities for all ages and a dynamic mix of live music performed by homegrown talents. At midnight, the evening will culminate in Singapore’s longest single countdown fireworks display this year that will illuminate the sky to usher in 2025! According to reports, the event will feature a 15-minute fireworks sequence.
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Singapore Art Museum exhibiting works of SEA Artists Yee I-Lann and Pratchaya Phinthong
Titled Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau and Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas, these exhibitions showcase the practices of two leading artists from the same generation.
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EXCLUSIVE: Wanted to bring life and levity to ‘Singapore Stories’, says National Gallery’s senior curator Dr Adele Tan
Tan, who received her PhD in art history from The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, started as the Curator at the Gallery in January 2010. Her stint continued till September 2018, before she was promoted to her current post.
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Over 30 Indian-origin ‘unsung heroes’ on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List
More than 1,200 recipients are named on the 2025 honours list across all sectors, with particular commendation to role models in sport, healthcare, academia and voluntary service.
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Deceased OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s mother alleges foul play, demands FBI probe; Elon Musk agrees
Suchir was found dead in his Buchanan Street apartment on November 26, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department told TechCrunch.
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28-year-old Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for hurting rival gang member
An Indian-origin man was jailed for six weeks in Singapore on Friday, December 20, after he pleaded guilty to one count of voluntarily causing hurt to a rival gang member.
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Indian-origin man receives life sentence for murdering mother in the UK
Following a 16-day trial at Leicester Crown Court, Singh was found guilty of murder and sentenced this week to life in prison with a minimum term of 31 years behind bars before being considered for parole.
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US President Joe Biden issues clemency to four Indian-Americans
US President Joe Biden has issued clemency to nearly 1,500 people, including four Indian-Americans.
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Indian-origin student’s pro-Palestine essay bars him from MIT; decision sparks debate
Iyengar's essay, titled 'On Pacifism', has been reviewed as a piece that says pacifist tactics might not be the best recourse for Palestine.
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Port of Singapore handles record-breaking 40 million shipping containers in 2024
In the current year, PSA Singapore, the country's largest transhipment hub, reported handling over 40 million TEUs.
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Suzuki Motor Corporation’s former chairman Osamu Suzuki, who revolutionised India’s car market, dies at 94 of lymphoma
Born on January 30, 1930 as Osamu Matsuda, Suzuki, who also worked as a banker in his career, joined the automaker in 1958 after marrying the founding family.
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Indian rupee falls 10 paise, hit record low of 85.25 against USD in early trade
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened weak at 85.23 and slipped further to hit a life-time low of 85.25 against the greenback in initial deals, registering a loss of 10 paise against its previous closing level.
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Nissan and Honda sign MoU for potential business integration
To further accelerate their efforts toward achieving a carbon-neutral society and a zero-traffic-fatality society, Nissan and Honda signed an MoU on March 15 regarding a strategic partnership for the era of vehicle intelligence and electrification. Since then, the two companies have held discussions aimed at collaboration in various fields.
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