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Meet Kishin RK: Indian-Origin CEO and Singapore’s Youngest Billionaire

02 Jun 2025

Kishin RK, the CEO of RB Capital Group, has been recognized as Singapore's youngest billionaire at 42 years old, with an estimated net worth of US$1.6 billion. He is one of six Singaporeans under the age of 50 to make it onto Forbes' 2025 billionaire list. Although he is the...

Hong Kong Sees New Covid Surge : What’s Happening?

16 May 2025

Several countries in Southeast Asia are facing a new wave of Covid-19 infections. Hong Kong and Singapore have reported sharp increases in cases, while China and Thailand are also seeing a rise. According to Bloomberg, this may be part of a larger regional trend. Hong Kong Sees New Covid Surge...

The Pandan Cake Phenomenon: How a Singaporean Family Took the Dessert Global

01 May 2025

A fluorescent green cake is now a daily fixture in Singapore. Locals stop for a slice of the ring-shaped pandan chiffon cake during their morning commute or buy an entire one for friends' birthday parties. The Origins of Pandan Cake The airy, fluffy cake derives its color and delicate grassy...

Singapore Blocks Facebook Posts To Shield May 3 Election From Outside Influence

26 Apr 2025

Singapore has instructed Meta, Facebook's parent firm, to cut off local access to posts from three foreign nationals who are alleged to have sought to influence the country's coming election along racial and religious lines. The Infocomm Media Development Authority made the blocking orders after concluding that the posts were...

Singapore Faces Crucial Election On May 3: Will PM Wong’s Leadership Survive Economic Storm?

15 Apr 2025

Singaporeans will vote on May 3 in a make-or-break election that represents the first significant test of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's leadership, as the city-state weathers a precarious world economy rattled by fresh U.S. tariffs. This is the first such election under Wong, 52, who succeeded Lee Hsien Loong the...

Tragic Blaze In Singapore Cooking School Claims Life Of 10-Year-Old Girl, Injures 21

10 Apr 2025

A devastating fire erupted on Tuesday morning at a three-storey building along River Valley Road in central Singapore, claiming the life of a 10-year-old Australian girl and injuring 21 others, including a number of young children. The fire broke out at the Tomato Cooking School, where holiday classes for children...

‘Seismic Change’ in Global Trade: Singapore PM Issues Warning

06 Apr 2025

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong has issued a stark warning about the shifting landscape of global trade, marking a "seismic change" in international relations and economics. He warned that US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policies are reshaping the global order, signaling the end of free trade as we know it....

Subhas Nair, Indian-Origin Rapper, Starts Six-Week Jail Term in Singapore

05 Feb 2025

Indian-origin rapper Subhas Nair has started his six-week imprisonment in Singapore following his conviction on charges of doing acts prejudicial to the harboring of racial feelings and promoting ill will amongst different races, through his racist online posts. Authorities have identified the 32-year-old full-time rapper as Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair....

Odisha, Singapore Ink MoU to Launch FinTech Hub in Bhubaneswar

18 Jan 2025

The Government of Odisha's Electronics and IT Department and Singapore's Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Global Competency Centre in Bhubaneswar. This initiative aims to promote FinTech collaboration, with a particular focus on developing inclusive and sustainable InsureTech and related...

Surge in Sham Marriages Worries Singapore Authorities

05 Jan 2025

Singapore authorities are increasingly concerned about the rise in 'sham marriages' or marriages of convenience between Singaporean men and foreign women. There is often syndicate involvement that could lead to social issues. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) reported an increase in "sham marriage" cases. There were 4 cases in...

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