Bilateral ties between Singapore and the United Arab Emirates further strengthened during the current visit of K Shanmugam to the Middle East countries.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
ICA officers to be given powers to search and arrest suspects under proposed amendment to Immigration Act
For boosting the security of Singapore, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers will have the authority to perform security screenings, carry out search and seizure duties and arrest people under a proposed amendment to the Immigration Act.
Kerala government to launch saving scheme for helping Indian expatriates in their twilight years
To give a helping hand to Indian expatriates in their twilight years, the government of the Indian state of Kerala is launching a savings scheme which will entitle them to pension, insurance cover. It will also cover repatriation of dead body and tickets fare of a relative.
Harshdeep Kaur: Music has power to inspire, heal, uplift and connect
Renowned Indian singing sensation Harshdeep Kaur said that music has the power to inspire, heal, uplift and connect while interacting with the students of Global Indian International School (GIIS) at Singapore.
COE prices for owing car in Singapore will not affected significantly: Minister
The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for owning cars and motorcycles in Singapore will not be affected significantly, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Lam Pin Min in Parliament today.
DBS registers net profit fall to SGD822 million in third quarter
In a surprise development, there was a decrease of 23 per cent year-on-year in the net profit of DBS Bank for the third quarter, largely due to hefty provisions on its exposure to the oil and gas industries.
More work needs to be done on cleanliness front in Singapore: Tharman
Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam has urged citizens to take ownership in keeping the country clean.
Five things to do over the weekend of November 4-5
There are plenty of activities in Singapore this weekend as you can enjoy the vibrant culture of Mexico and relax at the magnificent Siloso Beach radiant under colourful neon light installations. You can also have a brush with history, recounting the upheavals of 1942.
Indian expatriates in Gulf countries prepare for hike in phone bills
As United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are going to implement value added tax (VAT) from January 1, 2018, Indian expatriates living here are planning to shell out more money so that they can communicate with their families back home.
New national gardening masterplan unveiled in Singapore
For increasing the green cover of Singapore and to involve more citizens in the community gardening movement, a new national gardening masterplan was announced today.
