A 79-year-old woman almost lost S$260,000 after being duped by two scammers, who posed as officials from the bank and police, but was saved by the SPF’s Anti-Scam Centre. Fortunately for her, a Standard Chartered bank staff, who worked in tandem with the ASC, flagged the transaction, effectively shutting down the scam before it could […]
Author: Sudipto Maity
Bird flu: Singapore halts poultry imports from regions in the US, Japan, Germany and other nations
Imports of poultry products and raw poultry from several countries, including the United States of America and Japan, have been suspended by Singapore after an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in those nations. As per the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) four Japanese prefectures – Saga, Ibaraki, Saitama and Kagoshima – […]
Singapore preferred over Australia, the UK for Indian teachers’ exposure tour
Singapore has been chosen as the destination for an exposure tour for Indian government school teachers. The country was selected over Australia and the UK, as per reports. According to Tribune India, budgetary constraints played a factor in choosing the Asian country over the others. “We have a budget of Rs 6 crore (USD 719,163) […]
“Unlike anything I have played before”: Pankaj Tripathi on ‘Kadak Singh’
The makers of Kadak Singh had unveiled the much-awaited trailer of the Pankaj Tripathi-led movie at the opening ceremony of the prestigious 54th International Film Festival of India [IFFI], Goa. Kadak Singh is now streaming on ZEE5 Global. Directed by national award-winner Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Kadak Singh stars Pankaj Tripathi, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Bangladeshi actor […]
MOH reports rise in COVID-19 infections, hospitalisation
Singapore witnessed a surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalisation between Nov 26 to Dec 2, a statement from the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (December 8, 2023). As per the ministry, 32,035 cases were registered as compared to 22,094 cases the week prior. “The average daily COVID-19 hospitalisations rose to 225 from 136 […]
HSA officials nab 176 people for possessing e-vape at ZoukOut 2023
At least 176 individuals attending the ZoukOut 2023 dance music festival were caught by Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officials for possessing e-vaporisers. The operation was carried out on 2 and 3 December, as per an official statement. The said festival was held at Siloso Beach in Sentosa. The offenders’ age ranged from 18 to 51 […]
Singapore and China agree on mutual 30-day visa exemption
Following a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, Singapore and China have mutually agreed upon a 30-day visa exemption for its citizens. The said meeting was a part of Wong’s official visit to China to co-chair the 19th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), […]
Making Kasavu relatable again! Fashion designer Kavita Thulasidas’ reinterpretation comes with futuristic goals
Born and brought up in Singapore, a third-generation Singaporean is trying her best to protect her Indian culture and heritage through fashion. This is the story of Kavita Thulasidas, an award-winning fashion designer, who identifies herself as a ‘half Malayali’. Born to a Sindhi mother and a Malayali father, Thulasidas, a recipient of the prestigious […]
From a Shah Rukh Khan fanboy to Singapore’s hope: 28-year-old actor Shrey Bhargava’s fascinating journey
Come the 7th of December, Singapore’s historic Chijmes Hall will remain privy to the presence of a bevy of movie stars and who’s who of the film industry from all across Southeast Asia. The 19th Century Gothic styled chapel, that was featured in the hit Hollywood production Crazy Rich Asians, will play host to the […]
Shrey Bhargava’s Titoudao to battle Prosenjit Chatterjee’s Jubilee, others at Asian Academy Creative Awards
Dressed in a white shirt and matching trousers, Shrey Bhargava sat patiently, soaking in the adulation as the host attributed a series of job roles to his names. When it was his turn, the actor- who is Singapore’s representative for the upcoming Asian Academy Creative Awards- narrowed it down to just one word. “I’m an […]
