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Singapore's Indian-origin activist faces legal action for not correcting 'fake' social media claims
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Singapore’s Indian-origin activist faces legal action for not correcting ‘fake’ social media claims

SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin Singaporean activist has been referred to the office that administers Singapore‘s fake news law for investigation, after she defied an order to…

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UK ambassador to Mexico out after video allegedly shows him pointing gun at colleague
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Singapore’s affluent veneer hides corruption, says founder’s son

LONDON: Singapore has become much more repressive, and corruption in the Asian financial hub has worsened in the decade since the death of former Prime…

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Singapore's Indian-origin ex-minister Iswaran begins 1-yr jail term for corruption; apologises to nation
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Singapore’s Indian-origin ex-minister Iswaran begins 1-yr jail term for corruption; apologises to nation

Representative AI image (Pic credit: Canva) Singapore‘s Indian-origin former transport minister S Iswaran on Monday began his one-year jail term in a corruption case, opting…

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Singapore's Indian-origin ex-transport minister no longer facing corruption charges
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Singapore’s Indian-origin ex-transport minister no longer facing corruption charges

S Iswaran (Picture credit: Reuters) SINGAPORE: Singapore‘s Indian-origin former transport minister S Iswaran no longer faces corruption charges, the High Court said in his trial…

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Piyush Goyal: Plan to open offices abroad to assist foreign investors looking to invest in India: Piyush Goyal
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Piyush Goyal: Plan to open offices abroad to assist foreign investors looking to invest in India: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said there are plans to open offices in different countries in the coming months to hand-hold foreign…

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Pope Francis to use chairs made by Indian-origin man during Singapore visit
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Pope Francis to use chairs made by Indian-origin man during Singapore visit

Govindharaj Muthiah, a 44-year-old Indian-origin carpenter in Singapore, has been tasked to create two handcrafted chairs for Pope Francis‘ upcoming visit to the city-state. The…

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"We want to double our funds in India...": Singapore's business leader after PM Modi's roundtable meet
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“We want to double our funds in India…”: Singapore’s business leader after PM Modi’s roundtable meet

CapitaLand Investment‘s Group CEO, Lee Chee Koon, has expressed confidence in India’s growth prospects, citing the country’s stable government, steady reforms and stated that the…

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Singapore plans to invest huge amount in India in coming years: Piyush Goyal
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Singapore plans to invest huge amount in India in coming years: Piyush Goyal

Singapore has already invested about $150 billion in India and is ready to invest five times that amount in the coming years, commerce and industry…

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PM Modi to explore semiconductor innovations in Singapore on 2nd day of his visit
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PM Modi to explore semiconductor innovations in Singapore on 2nd day of his visit

On the second day of his visit to Singapore on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to tour a cutting-edge semiconductor facility in the…

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View: India-Singapore ties will enable us to enhance economic cooperation
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View: India-Singapore ties will enable us to enhance economic cooperation

India’s engagement with members of the ASEAN region has grown multifold over time. While the region as a whole is extremely important, as highlighted by…

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