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Know the Travel Insurance Considerations for a Trip to Singapore

Singapore is a renowned tourist destination, renowned for its stunning attractions, rich cultural diversity, vibrant nightlife, and warm hospitality. Indian travellers often find themselves...

Singapore to deepen economic ties with India, new MoUs at ministerial meet after fresh $4.6 bn investment

The new agreements are likely to focus on areas like advanced tech, space, green energy, it is learnt. The 3rd ISMR comes ahead of a likely visit by Singapore PM Wong early next month.

Singapore billionaire linked to corruption case pleads guilty, granted judicial mercy

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng has pleaded guilty of obstructing justice in a case linked to the jailing of ex-transport minister S. Iswaran. Ong has been given judicial mercy on medical grounds.

Indonesian authorities bust baby trafficking ring; 5 of 6 infants were to be sold in Singapore

The 12 suspects arrested in the trafficking syndicate played roles ranging from recruiting and caregiving to couriering babies to clients, according to the Police department.

From Gorakhpur to Singapore & Cyprus, Punjab vigilance cites ‘money trail’ to seek Majithia’s remand

Member of Bikram Singh Majithia’s legal team says Akali Dal leader ‘resigned as director of firm Saraya Industries, and his role was limited to that of a shareholder’.

Singapore-flagged container ship catches fire off Kerala coast in 2nd maritime accident in two weeks

Eighteen of the 22 crew members jumped into sea following multiple explosions on board ship & are currently in lifeboats. Kerala CM directed KSDMA to arrange necessary arrangements.

Some Asian countries report surge in COVID-19 cases. But no reason to panic, at least not yet

Dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants in Singapore & Hong Kong are subvariants of JN.1, which is a sub-lineage of the BA.2.86 omicron variant first seen in Denmark in July, 2023.

Naidu govt looks to rope in Singapore firms again ahead of Amaravati relaunch by Modi

In 2019, months after he romped to power, Jagan scrapped Naidu’s plan to develop Singapore-like financial hub in Amaravati, while also disengaging the Singapore consortium.

Multi-billion dollar firm Rippling co-founder’s bitter custody battle plays out in full public glare

Chennai boy Prasanna Sankar, now a tech entrepreneur based in Singapore, and wife Dhivya Sashidhar are embroiled in a bitter divorce and custody battle over their nine-year-old son.

How Singaporean scientist is correcting historic omission by creating genetic biobank for Asians

By 2027, Patrick Tan’s project in Singapore will create Asia’s first functional precision medicine system with the potential to fine-tune treatments and drug responses for Asians.

On Camera

Bangladeshi Hindus have nowhere to go in the election. Choice is between fear and fear

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.