Along with rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan, the other awardees — people and businesses — are Malay drum-maker Mohamed Yaziz Bin Mohamed Hassan; Peranakan-style jeweller Thomis Kwan; Chinese tea shop Pek Sin Choon; and Teochew pastry shop Thye Moh Chan.
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Writer Kamaladevi Aravindan among six inducted into Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
Initiated by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), which marks its 45th anniversary this year, the Women’s Hall of Fame celebrates progress in gender equality and recognises inductees’ contributions to Singapore’s history, society, and progress.
Indian-origin Singaporean NS defaulter to serve 14 weeks in jail after appeal dismissed
Nagesvaran, who was born in Singapore, left for India with his mother and sister in 2004 when he was seven years old. The court was told that his Singaporean father had abandoned the family, reported The Straits Times newspaper.
Tara Prasad: Indian-American figure skater, tackles death threats head-on, reaffirms commitment to sport
Despite being born in the U.S. to an immigrant family from Tamil Nadu, Prasad chose to represent India in women’s singles skating, denouncing her U.S. citizenship.
4 Indian-origin women honoured by Indian Consulate, FIA on International Women’s Day in New York
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi was the chief guest at the event that honoured the “exceptional women for their remarkable contributions across diverse fields, reinforcing a steadfast commitment to women’s empowerment and recognition,” a press release issued by FIA said.
Indian in Australia sentenced to 40 years for “elaborately executed” rapes of 5 women
Dhankhar had posted fake job advertisements to lure women before drugging them in or near his home in Sydney. The former IT consultant then groped and raped the women, the Australian Associated Press reported. He also filmed his crimes for his future sexual gratification, the report said.
Cricket, comedy & culture converge as Singapore’s Avi Dixit shines on the world stage
Avi, for a start, juggles multiple roles, but to make it simpler for our readers, he’s a professional cricketer who represents Singapore at the highest level, who also dabbles as an online content creator.
Singapore voter rolls open for public inspection; nominated PIO MP Raj Joshua Thomas resigns, causing general election buzz
In a media release, the Elections Department of the Singapore Government said: “The Registers of Electors have been revised and will be open for public inspection from 15 February 2025 to 28 February 2025. The revised registers contain the names of all qualified electors as of 1 February 2025.”
Who is Kshama Sawant? Indian-American politician alleging visa denial by Modi government
On Friday morning, Sawant took to social media platform X saying that she was being denied Indian visa to visit her ailing mother in Bengaluru. In her post, Sawant claims that she was told that she was on Modi government’s ‘reject list’.
Working for social development in India is a way of giving back to my roots, says RYTHM Foundation Head Santhi Periasamy
In the context of two awards given to RYTHM Foundation at the recent ‘CSR & Sustainability Awards 2025’ in New Delhi, India — for its work in women’s empowerment and rural education — Foundation Head Santhi Periasamy, a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) based in Malaysia and with vast experience in the field of education leadership, talks about her work and goals.
