Singapore

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong apologies for harm caused by family feud over house

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong apologised on Monday that a dispute with his siblings over their late father Lee Kuan Yew`s will has had an impact on citizens` confidence in the government.

Jun 19, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

House at heart of Singapore's Lee family feud has no foundations, cracks in walls

In property-obsessed Singapore, the future and value of one house has gripped the nation due to an extraordinary feud between the children of the island state`s founding father.

Jun 16, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Singapore minister to visit India for bilateral talks in July

India is also preparing to host Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan later this year as part of the high-level bilateral meetings between the two countries.

Jun 16, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Thailand's junta chief vows to force through China railway

Beijing`s big plan is to link the southern Chinese city of Kunming by rail with Singapore and work has already begun on the line in Laos. 

Jun 13, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Singapore detains first woman citizen suspected of Islamist radicalism

Singapore said on Monday it has detained an assistant child-care worker suspected of trying to join Islamic State and to find a militant husband in Syria, and was holding her under a tough security law that allows for detention without trial.

Jun 12, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

NRIs have high expectations from Modi government: BJP leader

Indians living abroad are having high expectations from the Indian government but they wish the country to do more.

Jun 01, 2017, 19:59 PM IST

Mauritius dislodges Singapore to emerge as top source of FDI in 2016-17

Island nation Mauritius elbowed out Singapore to emerge as the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in 2016-17.

May 28, 2017, 12:03 PM IST

General Motors to cut jobs in international HQ in Singapore -source

About 90 employees will leave the company by the end of June and 40 by the end of 2017.

May 25, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

What happened when a girl caught man making her video in metro - MUST WATCH

A girl allegedly caught a man red handed when he was making her video in a metro train in Singapore.

May 17, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

Admiral Sunil Lanba attends international maritime review in Singapore

Lanba attended the review along with navy ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kamorta.

May 15, 2017, 19:04 PM IST

No loan waiver for farmers as yet, Maharashtra MLAs go on '14-day study tour' of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore

Congress has slammed the Fadnavis government for sending MLAs and officers on a foreign junket.

May 05, 2017, 11:19 AM IST

Corruption in Singapore at lowest in over three decades: CPIB

Corruption cases in Singapore dropped to their lowest level last year in over three decades, a state-run anti-corruption agency said on Wednesday.

Apr 12, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Indian Imam who made offensive remarks against Christians, Jews to be repatriated

The Islamic religious leader who made offensive comments against Christians and Jews will be repatriated.

Apr 04, 2017, 23:57 PM IST

Singapore deports Indian imam Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel for hate speech against Jews and Christians

It's nothing less a crackdown for those who give controversial and divisive speeches to spread hatred.

Apr 04, 2017, 10:25 AM IST

Top Bangladesh army officer dies from IS-claimed blast

A senior army officer who headed the intelligence wing of Bangladesh's elite security force died Friday, days after he was injured in a bomb attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

Mar 31, 2017, 09:56 AM IST

Needy expat workers get new phones as Singapore to scrap 2G

A Singapore migrant welfare group has started distributing 3G-enabled mobile phones to cash- strapped foreign workers days before the city-state shuts down its 2G network.

Mar 22, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

India should give bigger priority to ASEAN: Former diplomat

India has an opportunity to develop a 20-year plan to enhance its relationship with ASEAN. 

Mar 09, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

Deported Singaporean grandmother fights for UK return

Grandma is fighting to get back to her family.

Mar 03, 2017, 13:35 PM IST

Singaporean PM, hosting Netanyahu, endorses 'two-state' plan

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, hosting a visit by his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, says his country believes in a "two-state solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Feb 20, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

United States Navy begins patrol in South China Sea

A US Navy aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea, an official statement said.

Feb 19, 2017, 10:23 AM IST