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Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian community

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The Singapore government on Saturday (June 6, 2026) ordered three social media platforms to block access to 14 posts, likely originating from China, which targeted the Indian community and “undermine” the country’s “model of multiculturalism”. The police have issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) to block access to the posts on…

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U.S. to send only used nuclear submarines to Australia in amended defence deal

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U.S. to send only used nuclear submarines to Australia in amended defence deal

Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the United States as part of an agreement to “streamline” the AUKUS deal, with the move branded on Sunday as a “cost-effective” measure by Defence Minister Richard Marles. The two nations — together with the third partner in their security pact, Britain — met at Singapore’s Shangri-La…

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FOOTBALL | SKASports picks up minority stake in SPL’s FC Jurong

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FOOTBALL | SKASports picks up minority stake in SPL’s FC Jurong

From left to right: Koh Mui Tee (Vice Chairman FC Jurong), Daisuke Korenaga (Chairman FC Jurong). Rohit Ramesh (Director SKASports), Sudhir Menon (Director SKASports). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement SkaSports Investments Private Limited, a fully Indian-owned organisation, has acquired a minority stake in NSG Global Pte Ltd, the parent and management company of top division…

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Singapore Teen Arrested For Allegedly Planning ISIS-Inspired Terror Attack

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Singapore Teen Arrested For Allegedly Planning ISIS-Inspired Terror Attack

Singapore: Singapore has arrested a teenage boy who was allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired terror attack on a busy suburb, the interior minister said Friday, adding it was a “very close shave”. After watching Islamic State propaganda glorifying knife attacks, the 17-year-old visited the suburb to rehearse his attack before he was arrested in August, Home…

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Indian Origin Ex-Minister In Singapore Gets 1 Year Jail For Corruption

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Indian Origin Ex-Minister In Singapore Gets 1 Year Jail For Corruption

Singapore: Singapore’s Indian-origin former transport minister S Iswaran was handed a one-year jail sentence on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to five charges relating to corruption and blocking of justice in the High Court on September 24. The sentence is more than the six to seven months asked for by the prosecution, which Justice Hoong…

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Watch: End of coal power in the U.K., Fridays for Future

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Watch: End of coal power in the U.K., Fridays for Future

Tipping Point | End of coal power in the UK, Fridays for Future | Video Credit: The Hindu The United Kingdom is moving away from coal power for good. On September 30, the 2,000-megawatt Ratcliffe coal plant in Nottinghamshire will shut operations, ending the U.K.’s 142-year-long tryst with coal power. Is moving away from coal…

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PM Modi Discusses Collaboration With Chip Manufacturing Unit In Singapore

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PM Modi Discusses Collaboration With Chip Manufacturing Unit In Singapore

PM Narendra Modi was accompanied by the Singapore PM for visiting a leading semiconductor company. Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his counterpart Lawrence Wong, on Thursday visited AEM Holdings, a leading company in the semiconductor and electronics sector, here and discussed opportunities for collaboration. PM Modi also invited the Singaporean semiconductor companies to…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visits Semiconductor Company In Singapore

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visits Semiconductor Company In Singapore

PM Modi at a leading Singaporean company in semiconductor and electronics sector. Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accompanied by his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong on Thursday visited a leading Singaporean company in the semiconductor and electronics sector and discussed ways for collaboration in this critical industry. PM Modi is here on a two-day visit at…

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PM Narendra Modi Meets Singapore Counterpart Lawrence Wong To Discuss Ties

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PM Narendra Modi Meets Singapore Counterpart Lawrence Wong To Discuss Ties

PM Modi is in Singapore on a two-day visit at the invitation of Lawrence Wong. Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a productive meeting with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during which they elevated the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. PM Modi is here on a two-day visit at the invitation of…

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Houthis attacked Singapore-flagged vessel in Gulf of Aden

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Houthis attacked Singapore-flagged vessel in Gulf of Aden

Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, delivers a statement in which he claimed an attack on the Lobivia ship, during a pro-Palestinian rally in Sanaa, Yemen on July 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Singapore-flagged vessel was damaged in an attack allegedly by Houthi militants southeast of Yemen on Friday, the Maritime and Port Authority…

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