The Workers’ Party leader appeared in court on November 5 to testify following the ruling by Deputy Principal District Judge Luke Tan that there was a case for Singh to answer for both the charges against him. The trial began on October 14.
Category: Singapore
Singapore parents, rejoice! Government adding 40,000 new infant and child care places over next 5 years
In addition, to make early child care and preschool affordable, the Singapore Government has brought in measures to cap full-day childcare fee (per month) at anchor and partner operators at SGD 640 and SGD 680, a cut of SGD 40 that will come into effect from January 1, 2025.
Singapore MRT adds poetic charm to daily commute; promotes appeal of Sing Lit
Through English translations that are displayed alongside Chinese, Malay, and Tamil poems, the beauty of Sing Lit and its multilingual facets can be enjoyed by all members of the public.
Comic Russell Peters set to perform in Singapore in April 2025
Peters, a noted comic and performer of Indian origin, started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native Toronto, Canada and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004, he gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007.
Living Ancestor is heavily influenced by my relationship with Mahavidya goddess Matangi, says Singapore poet-performer ArunDitha
A unique show in Kalaa Utsavam 2024 in Singapore is Living Ancestor நம்முள் வாழும் முன்ேனார் by ArunDitha, SISTRUM & Beatroot Ensemble featuring Mohamed Noor and Munir Alsagoff.
StartHub to host community live screening of Newcastle-Arsenal match on November 2
Arsenal will visit St James’ Park following their draw with Liverpool to try and earn crucial points to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table, while Newcastle looks to pick up a win following their loss to Chelsea last weekend.
Abu Dhabi crown prince visits Singapore; 8 MoUs signed, ranging from AI to clean energy
Reporting on the Singapore visit, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said: “His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has attended a networking event with members of the UAE-Singapore Business Council, during his official visit to the Republic of Singapore.”
MAS announces finalists for 2024 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Excellence Awards
This year’s competition aims to advance the development of suitable financial products and tools that can improve financial health. This can be an important enabler to empower individuals and businesses to manage resources effectively to build financial resilience.
Singapore: Mediacorp to mark festival of lights with countdown show Amarkala Deepavali, movies and more
The Amarkala Deepavali 2024 show, which will take place on 30 October, will air from 10.00pm to 12.30am, live across Mediacorp platforms.
Passport-less system at Changi Airport cuts immigration clearance time by 60 per cent using facial and iris biometrics
Passport-less immigration clearance had been fully implemented across all of Changi Airport’s four terminals since September 30, 2024. Within a fortnight, by October 15, around 1.5 million travellers have used this new system, which cuts the average clearance time per traveller by 60 per cent, from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.
