Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 even as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday advised the wearing of masks again. “We are at the beginning part of the wave where it is steadily rising,” said Ong. “So, I would say …
Delhi-based Jindal Stainless Steel Ltd (JSL) on Wednesday said it will make an investment of ₹5,400 crore to boost production capacity and make acquisitions. The company’s investment strategy involves pursuing growth through a blend of organic and inorganic expansions over the next three years. It will finance the acquisitions and capacity additions mostly through internal …
The Skytrax World Airport Awards are determined by customer satisfaction survey. The race for the “world’s best airport” crown has been a two-horse affair in recent years, with Doha’s Hamad International and Singapore Changi leading the pack. This year the title has switched, with 12-time winner Singapore being edged out of the top spot by …
Vedanta group company Sterlite Power and an affiliate of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC have signed definitive agreements to set up a new platform to develop and operate power transmission projects in India. Sterlite Power will own the majority stake of 51% and GIC will own the remaining 49% stake, said a joint statement. Pratik …
External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia this month to drive bilateral relations and discuss regional issues. External affairs minister S Jaishankar. (AP FIle Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Jaishankar will begin the five-day official visit on March 23, the external affairs ministry said on Saturday. Hindustan Times – your …
Singapore said economic benefits from Taylor Swift’s concerts outweigh the incentives the city-state offered the singer to perform, amid speculation about how much it paid her to secure a Southeast Asia-exclusive performance. “There has been some online speculation as to the size of the grant,” Edwin Tong, minister for culture, community and youth, told parliament …
Eight-year-old Ashwath Kaushik has become the youngest player to defeat a grandmaster after trouncing Jacek Stopa during the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland. The Indian-born Singapore resident learnt to play the game at the age of four and became a World Under-Eight Rapid Champion in 2022. That same year, he had made waves after emerging …
Which is the most searched country for travel in 2024? No, it is not Thailand or Vietnam, but Japan! Airbnb has recently announced its projections for 2024 as the year of global exploration and the list of trending international destinations will completely blow your mind. Though the top 24 list features some usual suspects like …
Google has started testing its Privacy Sandbox initiative for Chrome. By ending cookies, Google wants people to believe that it will boost user privacy. Mint analyses what the move means for advertisers, users and Google’s $250 billion ad-revenue empire. Google has started testing its Privacy Sandbox initiative for Chrome. By ending cookies, Google wants people …
Amid the sudden rise in coronavirus cases, especially due to sub-lineage of BA.2.86 – JN.1, in the country, the Singapore Health Ministry issued a fresh advisory to the island nations citizens and travelers, reported Economic Times. The advisory also applies to Indian travelers. According to the report, the ministry estimated around 56,043 COVID cases in …