Category: Singapore
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Swire lauds Asian businesses
Hugo Swire, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office , praised the entrepreneurship of Asians and suggested Asia will define the next century. “It is clear too that Asia – a lively and diverse mix of ethnicities, religions and political beliefs; home to half of humanity and increasingly the world’s economic power house…
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Haunted houses
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The haunted houses of Halloween Horror Nights Everyone knows that haunted houses in theme parks are make-believe and fake, but still spectators get excited and frightened. This year, the Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore returns with brand new concepts and techniques. And Seah Wee Thye, director of entertainment at Resorts World Sentosa, narrated…
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PICS: Horror Show
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The Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Singapore is a hit. The studio held a media preview
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Indian jailed in Singapore riots case
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in SingaporeAn Indian man was Tuesday sentenced to 31 months in jail for his involvement in the Dec 8, 2013, riots in this city state, media reported. Prabakaran Chinnappa, 24, a construction worker, became the 18th person to be punished for the riots that occurred in the Little India locality, the Straits Times reported. He was…
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Singapore to aid India project
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India and Singapore expressed the hope that negotiations for the second review of a bilateral economic cooperation agreement would be completed soon, which would send a positive signal to the business community. Singapore’s Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam and India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met at capital Singapore city for talks.The two leaders welcomed the excellent…
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Singapore marks national day
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Singaproe celebrates 49th Independence Day on Saturday. Thousands attended the National Day Parade. The parade was officially started with a military tattoo for the first time, featuring a combined band and a precision drill squad strutting their stuff to the beat of well-loved classics like We Will Get There. Also performing for the first time…
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PICS: Cavalia in Singapore
The horses for equestrian theatrical spectacular Cavalia were showcased at the Cavalia fairgrounds at Marina Bay, almost a week after touching down in Singapore. The most popular cast member is Troubadour, even though he only has about 30 seconds of showtime. Troubadour and the rest of the horses are settling into their new surroundings, ahead of…
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Jaya seeks better ties withSingapore
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa told Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam that there could be synergy between his country and the Indian state on key projects. In a statement issued in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu government said Shanmugam had called on Jayalalithaa at the state secretariat. During the meeting, Jayalalithaa, citing…
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Singapore urban model for India
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India keen on Singapore’s help in urban development India and Singapore discussed ways to boost economic cooperation, with New Delhi keen to gain from Singapore’s expertise in urban development projects for the proposed ‘smart cities’ along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam Tuesday met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with…
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Indians in Singapore seek help
Many online home rental websites in Singapore include the words “No Indians, no People’s Republic of China (PRC)”, which is sometimes followed by the word “sorry”, leading to increasing rental discrimination in the city. The issue appears more common with less expensive properties and on sites where content is posted directly by users, the Online Citizen…
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“Singapore Swim Stars“
Australian swimmer Christian Sprenger (L) instructs children in the infinity pool during the “Singapore Swim Stars” swimming festival press conference at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, May 20, 2014. The festival will be held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7.