The sixth edition of the Singapore Art Week kickstarted yesterday. An annual celebration of visual arts will be held until January 28. The twelve-day celebration of the arts will be taking place in venues across Singapore, from galleries and museums to art precincts and non-profit spaces.
Author: Garima Kapil
Rental accommodation rate for expat workers in Singapore falls: ECA report
After dropping out of the top 20 most expensive locations for the first time since 2014, Singapore has further dropped down the rankings of most expensive accommodation in Asia. It is down one place from last year and fourth in 2016. Hong Kong remains the most expensive location in Asia.
Five things to do in Singapore over the weekend of January 13-14
This weekend looks buzzing with Pongal Festive Village festival and other interesting things such as an exhibition by prominent street artists and discover the long history of Malay literature with manuscripts. Choose your pick from the list here.
Kal Penn to write a book about his journey from actor to White House staffer
Harold and Kumar fame Kal Penn is planning to share his life experiences with his fans. The noted actor is penning down a memoir wherein he will include his experiences of how he made it in Hollywood, publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has announced.
In Pics: Cultural ties that bind India and South East Asia at PBD 2018
With the theme of ‘Ancient Route, New Journey’, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) marked the contribution of overseas Indian community in its two-day event which ended yesterday followed by a cultural evening.
Indian community an important strand in rich tapestry of multi-racial society in Singapore and Southeast Asia: Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
India and ASEAN can benefit greatly from greater economic integration and greater openness, especially with our economies and our people. We need to build more bridges, not walls between us.
In Pics: Day 2 at PBD, Sushma Swaraj touches ‘Bharatiya’ chords of Indian diaspora
After the full-house attendance on the Day 1 of ASEAN India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) yesterday, Day 2 opened with much more galore. Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj took away the attention of diaspora attending the event.
In Pics: The Raghu Dixit Project brings down the house with their performance at ASEAN India PBD
Band frontman Raghu Dixit is not afraid to shake it up. The stately Marina Bay Sands Ballroom turned into a club with the audience getting as close to the stage as possible.
India and ASEAN have strong growth, says S Iswaran at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
S Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry), Singapore, who was present today at the ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2018, said the opportunity or collaboration between India and ASEAN have strong growth.
Nitin Gadkari at ASEAN-India PBD Singapore: Come to India, we are ready to create a joint venture
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, India, who is one of the representatives from India talked about ASEAN India Economic Partnership today at the ASEAN India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Singapore.
