Singapore arrests 27 Bangladeshi Islamists, deports 26
Singapore, a wealthy multi-ethnic city state, arrested 27 Bangladeshi construction workers who supported Islamist groups including al Qaeda and Islamic State and deported 26 of them, the government said on Wednesday.
Jan 20, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Singapore says it deported 26 Bangladeshis for terror links
Singapore disclosed Wednesday it had arrested 27 Bangladeshi construction workers late last year for supporting "the armed jihad ideology of terrorist groups" and had deported 26 of them.
Jan 20, 2016, 14:49 PM IST
Tamil TV, radio in Singapore raise funds for Chennai floods
A donation drive by a Tamil language TV channel and radio station in Singapore has raised more than 214,000 dollars to help those affected by floods in Chennai earlier this month.
Dec 31, 2015, 14:48 PM IST
Israeli Embassy apologises over insult to Singapore flag
Photos of the incident that took place on Sunday surfaced on the alternative news site 'All Singapore Stuff' on Monday.
Dec 31, 2015, 11:19 AM IST
Singapore's Indian-origin blind champion of disabled no more
Chandran-Dudley breathed his last yesterday in a hospital where he was taken to after complaining of chest pain.
Dec 31, 2015, 11:15 AM IST
China, Taiwan open first hotline in tension reducing measure
China and Taiwan began operating the first telephone hotline between the two nations on Wednesday, set up as a confidence building and tension reducing measure, with senior officials exchanging New Year`s greetings.
Dec 30, 2015, 09:00 AM IST
Virtual reality technology centre launched in Singapore
Centre for Lean and Virtual Construction, which is equipped with an array of latest 3D immersive technologies and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, was officially launched in Singapore on Monday.
Dec 21, 2015, 20:21 PM IST
Another US patrol in South China Sea unlikely this year: Officials
The US Navy is unlikely to carry out another patrol within 12 nautical miles of Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this year as officials had initially suggested, three US defence officials said on Monday.
Dec 15, 2015, 09:53 AM IST
Singapore bans gutka, khaini and more
In June, the ministry announced that the ban on emerging tobacco products would be implemented in two phases.
Dec 14, 2015, 16:25 PM IST
Singapore minister warns of Islamic State threat in Southeast Asia
Singapore's Defence Minister said on Wednesday that Islamic State fighters pose a "clear and present danger" to Southeast Asia as they return from Syria and Iraq with a mission to establish a caliphate.
Dec 10, 2015, 01:32 AM IST
Singapore bans freshwater fish from ready-to-eat dishes
Singapore's health ministry on Saturday announced that the use of freshwater fish in all ready-to-eat raw fish dishes will be banned with immediate effect since it contains higher bacterial contamination than saltwater fish.
Dec 05, 2015, 15:01 PM IST
Alleged global match-fixer rearrested in Singapore
Police said they had rearrested Tan, also known as Tan Seet Eng, for investigations into suspected involvement in criminal activities.
Dec 01, 2015, 21:52 PM IST
Indrani Mukerjea opened bank accounts in name of Sheena Bora in Singapore: Peter to CBI
The CBI said that both Indrani and Peter formed various companies between 2006-07 and invested nearly Rs 900 crore.
Nov 26, 2015, 17:14 PM IST
Suspected match-fixing kingpin released from Singapore jail
One of Tan's lawyers, Hamidul Haq, said Wednesday that he had long argued Tan was being held on unlawful grounds.
Nov 25, 2015, 15:04 PM IST
PM Modi returns home after successful two-nation visit
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Satish Upadhyay, RP Singh and Vijay Goel received the Prime Minister at the airport.
Nov 25, 2015, 09:51 AM IST
India, Singapore ink strategic partnership, 9 deals as PM Narendra Modi concludes visit
India and Singapore signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership and nine accords on Tuesday, the concluding day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to this city state, when he called Singapore the Asia's lion.
Nov 24, 2015, 23:36 PM IST
India is a great country but it has a lot to learn from Singapore: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Indian diaspora in Singapore.
Nov 24, 2015, 23:17 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi leaves Singapore for India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Singapore for India on Monday night at the conclusion of a four-day visit to southeast Asia that also took him to Malaysia.
Nov 24, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
PM Modi promises more reforms; hopes to rollout GST next year
PM Narendra Modi promised at India Singapore Economic Convention that he will make India more attractive for foreign investments and assured assured investors they would be guided well when they come investing in India.
Nov 24, 2015, 19:28 PM IST
Ratan Tata invests in Singapore's startup Crayon Data
ata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has invested an undisclosed amount in Singapore-based big data company Crayon Data.
Nov 24, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
