Articles by Rishvi Pragasam

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters August 21, 2017

USS Mcain's deadly collision with Merchant vessel in Singapore was preventable, ship captain dismissed

USS seventh fleet said in a statement released on Wednesday, October 11 that the commanding officer had exercised poor judgement, along with the executive officer whose leadership skills were compromised during the ship's training programme.

Oct 11, 2017

Singapore: 2 Michelin star Restaurant Andre to permanently close its doors

He now plans to go back to his roots and have a more balanced life. He is also the founder of another restaurant in Taipei called "RAW" where he wants to focus on educating and moulding younger chefs in improving their skillset

Oct 11, 2017

A view of a massage table at the spa facility at the Sielanka nad Pilica Hotel in Warka May 8, 2012. The Croatian soccer team has chosen Sielanka nad Pilica Hotel as their hub for the Euro 2012 soccer championships

From detoxification to weight loss, check out these 6 amazing benefits of sauna

People who are more relaxed, have a better quality of sleep and the chances of them waking up in the middle of the night are drastically reduced.

Oct 10, 2017

The Singapore Post sign at a post office in Singapore November 2, 2015.

Singapore Post office gets futuristic revamp, features state of the art technology

The post office has a 24-hour self-service section, which has access to Apple iPads, giving the customers more modern and user-friendly interface

Oct 10, 2017

A stray dog is seen at Territorio de Zaguates or 'Land of the Strays' dog sanctuary in Carrizal de Alajuela, Costa Rica, April 20, 2016. In a lush, sprawling corner of Costa Rica, hundreds of dogs roam freely on a hillside - among the luckiest strays on e

Baghdad stray animals have bright future despite past bloodshed and war

10 years ago authorities comprising of veterinarians and police officers used poisoned meat, and rifles to gun down thousands of strays after they insisted that the strays were overrunning Baghdad.

Oct 9, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: 2 dead in Mandalay Bay casino attack

During a Route 91 Harvest country music festival performance, a firing of a weapon was heard, and the shot's appeared to be coming from an upper floor of the hotel.

Oct 2, 2017

People take part in the 35th India Day Parade in New York

Gandhi Jayanti: All you need to know about the Indian leader

He had left an impact on millions, not only on the people of India but on the community worldwide and will forever be remembered for his relentless efforts to bring equality, brotherhood and harmony into society.

Oct 2, 2017

A man returns to his flat at the end of the work day at a Housing Development Board (HDB) public housing estate overlooking the financial district skyline in Singapore August 20, 2014. HDB apartments house around 80 percent of Singapore's 5.4 million peop

HDB flats receive next installment of GST U-save voucher in October

This month, fitting Singapore households will each be given a GST voucher, U-Save of upto S$95 depending on the type of their HDB flat. This news was announced in a press release from the Ministry

Oct 2, 2017

Body of 75 -year-old man found at Kallang river

The Singapore Civil Defence force, responded to a case after a missing person was reported at Kallang River at about 5:30 pm.

Oct 2, 2017

Phillipines: Uber, Grab show no tolerance for drugs; withhold drivers from delivering unchecked packages

President Duterte believes that narcotics are the cause of the country's crime-related incidents, further adding that as many as 4 million Filipinos are using drugs.

Sep 29, 2017

A giant panda on a 10-year loan from China arrives at Soekarno Hatta airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, September 28, 2017

Giant pandas forge diplomatic relationships between China and Indonesia

The practice of China gifting panda's to other countries dates back to the Tang Dynasty when Empress Wu Zetian sent a pair of pandas to the Japanese emperor.

Sep 29, 2017

Accident kills 37-year-old motorcyclist on on West Coast Highway

Singapore: Wild boar causes accident on highway, 2 left unconscious

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) had sent an ambulance to the accident scene at Tuas Checkpoint on receiving an alert at 7:30 am.

Sep 28, 2017

The Nokia 3310 is seen in an office in London

Nokia 3310 to launch this October in Singapore with enhanced features, captivating colours

The phone has additional features with up to six hours of talk time and 27 days of standby time

Sep 28, 2017

A view of the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles

Playboy owner Hugh Hefner dies at 91: A glimpse at his extravagant life

Hefner was a symbol for the sexual unrest of the 1960s, the man-about-town epitome of the way of life he advanced with fervour and a sly wink to readers

Sep 28, 2017

A white Bengal tiger stares at visitors at the Singapore Zoo

World Tourism day 2017: Top 6 places to visit in Singapore

The celebration of World Tourism Day 2017, held in Doha, Qatar, focuses on how sustainable tourism can contribute to development.

Sep 27, 2017

Surgeon Guarrera prepares donated harvested kidney to transplant into patient Abernathy as part of five-way...

Singapore: Organ donation and how it connects people

Since the first heart transplant was performed in 1990, Singapore has had a total of 73 heart transplants. There are currently 23 patients on the waiting list for a new heart.

Sep 27, 2017