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6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Lombak coast

Strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Java; rattles buildings in Jakarta

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries due to the powerful earthquake in Indonesia.

Jan 23, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: NTU offers lucrative scholarships to local and international scholars

Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is offering lucrative research scholarships to outstanding graduate students, both local and international.

Jan 23, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

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Dinosaur egg fossil found in Gujarat's Balasinor: Is the city India's Jurassic Park? [VIDEO]

The latest discovery of dinosaur egg, believed to be about 65 million years old, came during a digging exercise in Balasinor city of Mahisagar district in Gujarat, India.

Jan 23, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Female traffic lights to promote gender equality in Australia

Singapore: DBS Bank, CDL make it to Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index

DBS Bank and City Developments were among 104 companies recognised for their efforts to create work environments that support gender equality.

Jan 23, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: 3 people arrested for drug-related offences after being pulled over for tinted windows

Three people were arrested for traffic and drug-related offenses in Bushan on the morning of Monday, January 22.

Jan 23, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

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Singapore jumps to 3rd spot in 2018 Bloomberg Innovation Index

Singapore is the third most innovative economy in the world, according to the 2018 Bloomberg Innovation Index released on Tuesday.

Jan 23, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

NTU, BlueSG launch Singapore's ultra-fast charging electric shuttle

Nanyang Technological University and BlueSG Pte launched Singapore's first flash-charging electric shuttle.

Jan 23, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

NTU

Malaysia: Man molests child at funfair, disturbing video goes viral on social media

A disturbing video of a man molesting a young girl at a funfair in Sg Petani in Kedah, Malaysia has gone viral on social media.

Jan 22, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Grab partners with Singapore Tourism Board to attract overseas travelers

Ride hailing firm Grab on Monday announced a three-year partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to help foreign visitors experience the best of the city-state.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Domestic helpers rally in support of an Indonesian maid who was tortured by her employers

Singapore: CDE extends helping hand to unpaid, tortured and molested domestic workers

Singapore is working hard to make the lives of maids and domestic helps better and to ensure that they do not face exploitation at the hands of ruthless employers.

Jan 22, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Changi Airport passengers may have to shell out extra $10 to $15: report

Passengers flying out of Changi Airport may soon have to spend between $10 and $15 extra as part of a new tax, The Straits Times reported on Sunday.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Punggol Digital District to create 28,000 tech jobs

The Punggol Digital District will create 28,000 jobs in the fields of cybersecurity and data analytics when it opens in 2023.

Jan 22, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Demographic time bomb looms large on fast aging population

A recent study has found that lesser number child births could result in decline in GDP in Singapore by 2060 posing similar challenges that Japan is facing now with aging population

Jan 20, 2018

By Rahul K R

People walk past the Supreme Court in Singapore

Singapore: $50,000 scholarship set up for aspiring lawyers to specialise in criminal, family cases

On January 18, Thursday Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Law has received $2million donation from the estate of Madam Irene Tan Liang Kheng.

Jan 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

The National Environment Agency Singapore weather forecast

Last week's chilly weather Singapore's coldest in 10 years: Met agency

2017 is the warmest year on record that was not influenced by an El Niño event, indicative of the long-term temperature rise that Singapore has been experiencing due to factors such as global warming and urbanisation.

Jan 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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