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Imam apologises for insensative remarks on Christians and Jews in Singapore

Singapore: Imam apologises to Christians and Jews for insensitive remarks

Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugamhad says any sort of religious preaching that encourages violence against another will not be tolerated in Singapore.

Mar 31, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Woodlands Checkpoint extension to be built at Old Woodlands Town Centre

Singapore: Woodlands Checkpoint to be extended to Old Woodlands Town Centre, says LTA

Two lots of private land, located immediately to the east of the current checkpoint, will be acquired.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Scoot flight collides with Emirates plane at Changi Airport, no injuries reported

Singapore: Scoot, Emirates planes collide at Changi Airport, no injuries reported

The authorities say a part of Emirates aircraft's wing was damaged due to the impact of the collision.

Mar 30, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 880,000 HDB flat owners to receive S&CC rebates worth S$120m

Eligible Singaporean household will receive 1.5 to 3.5 months of S&CC refund depending on their HDB flat type.

Mar 30, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Dead man goes unnoticed at Ang Mo Kio coffee shop, friend thought he was sleeping

The police say investigations are going on to find out the exact cause of the incident.

Mar 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Fire breaks out in Samsung storeroom at Ang Mo Kio Hub

An SCDF spokesman says the fire involved contents measuring 1m by 2m in the shop's storeroom.

Mar 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Couple opens home to pregnant women amidst Zika threat

Standard Chartered Bank Singapore announces 20-week paid maternity leave

Male employees will get two calendar weeks of paternity leave as part of the bank's family-friendly culture.

Mar 27, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Temasek offers to buy SMRT private for $1.18 billion

Singapore: SMRT service to get disrupted on Tuesday due to new signalling system trial

LTA said new signalling system will improve peak hour capacity by up to 20 per cent.

Mar 27, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore: Changi Airport wins 'World's Best Airport' award for 5th year in a row

Singapore: Changi Airport to start flights to new destinations, more seats for existing ones

The number of flights from Changi Airport, which handled a record 58.7 million passengers in 2016, is expected to in 2017.

Mar 27, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Singapore water price: 30 per cent hike was 'absolutely necessary', says PM Lee

Lee said this as a response to the strong reaction of people after finance minister announced the price hike.

Mar 26, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore jails housewife for selling fake medical certificates to drug addicts

Nursusilla accepts full responsibility for her actions in court and asked for leniency.

Mar 25, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Primary school boy tries to 'poison' classmate with Dettol soap, victim hospitalised

The boy secretly mixed Dettol soap into the victim's water bottle to win the heart of another classmate.

Mar 25, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Happy Ugadi 2017: Best wishes, messages and quotes to be shared on Hindu new year

Happy Ugadi 2017: Best wishes, messages to be shared on Hindu new year

The first day of Chaitra â€" the first month in the Panchang â€" falls on 29 March, Wednesday this year.

Mar 24, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Construction worker dies at PUB construction site in Marina South

Singapore: Bangladeshi worker dies at construction site near Changi Airport in freak accident

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued a stop-work order to the contractor, Chan and Chan Engineering.

Mar 24, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Dead body recovered from tracks at Fajar LRT station

The man was announced dead on the scene by paramedics.

Mar 24, 2017

By Bihu Ray

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