News for 'Singapore Straits Times'

Three more Indians face rioting charges in Singapore

Three more Indians face rioting charges in Singapore

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Three more Indians, arrested in connection with Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years, will face charges today for alleged rioting, a day after 24 of their compatriots were charged.

Singapore riot: Indian gets 33 months jail, 3 strokes of cane

Singapore riot: Indian gets 33 months jail, 3 strokes of cane

Rediff.com15 May 2014

An Indian was on Thursday sentenced to 33 months in jail and three strokes of cane for his role in rioting last year, becoming the second man from the country to be jailed for the worst street violence in four decades in Singapore.

Singapore teen charged for anti-Lee video

Singapore teen charged for anti-Lee video

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A Singapore teenager has been charged over an online video criticising Christianity and the country's recently deceased founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

Trump meets Singapore PM Lee; hopes 'nice' outcome from summit with Kim

Trump meets Singapore PM Lee; hopes 'nice' outcome from summit with Kim

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

The US president was received by Lee at the presidential palace Istana, where they were expected to discuss everything from the summit preparations to America's tariff threats.

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Trump, Kim reach Singapore for historic summit

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says the country will spend 20 million dollars to host the summit.

Singapore riots: Three more Indians remanded to custody

Singapore riots: Three more Indians remanded to custody

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Another three Indians, charged with rioting, were on Thursday remanded to custody for a week to assist in the investigations into Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years.

Indian-origin climber missing while returning from Everest summit

Indian-origin climber missing while returning from Everest summit

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya, 39, went missing on Friday from camp IV situated at an altitude of 8,400 metres while returning from the Summit, said Mingma Sherpa, chairperson of the Seven Summit Trek, which organised the expedition.

Life's not rosy for all Indians working in Singapore

Life's not rosy for all Indians working in Singapore

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Some of the workers claimed they were entitled to draw salaries of SGD 2,200 to SGD 3,300 per month but were paid only SGD 900

Indian goes on trial for Singapore riots

Indian goes on trial for Singapore riots

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The trial of the last Indian national out of the 25 accused from the country in the December 2013 riot case in Singapore, has begun with his defence lawyer claiming "wrongful arrest" and "racial profiling" of his client.

Third Indian sentenced for role in Little India riot in Singapore

Third Indian sentenced for role in Little India riot in Singapore

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

An Indian national in Singapore was on Thursday jailed for 18 weeks for his role in the country's worst riot in 40 years, becoming the third to be punished in the case.

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Twenty-seven South Asian workers, including 24 Indians, were arrested on Monday for alleged rioting in Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years even as the prime minister warned to use "full force of the law" against trouble-makers.

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das.

Lebanese soccer referees to go on trial June 10

Lebanese soccer referees to go on trial June 10

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The three Lebanese referees charged with accepting sexual bribes from three women to fix an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match will go on trial from June 10 to 14, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing their attorney.

India-Singapore trade has future but few hurdles may come in the way

India-Singapore trade has future but few hurdles may come in the way

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Lee Hsien Loong's splendid victory in Singapore could be India's gain.

Singapore riot: 52 Indians to be deported, 28 charged

Singapore riot: 52 Indians to be deported, 28 charged

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Singapore on Tuesday said 52 Indians will be deported and it will pursue criminal charges against 28 alleged rioters who actively participated in the country's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years, sending a tough message to trouble-makers.

Migrants turn millionaires

Migrants turn millionaires

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

An Indian and a Bangladeshi have won $ 2 million each in a Singapore lottery, reports the Straits Times.

India refused to build Hambantota port: Lanka

India refused to build Hambantota port: Lanka

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Keen to forge all-weather ties with India, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has lauded the developmental work undertaken by the country in the war-ravaged northern region and vowed not to allow his nation's soil to be used against it.

Wide tentacles ensure SIMI's plans go on

Wide tentacles ensure SIMI's plans go on

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

An IB report on SIMI's recruitments says the outfit has at least 150 frontal organisations working for it. While the terror strikes and planning is carried out by the main cadres of SIMI, the parent organisation, providing logistics and ensuring recruitment is taken care of by the frontal organisations.

Former Malaysian international jailed for match-fixing

Former Malaysian international jailed for match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

A former Malaysian international was jailed for two years on Thursday for attempting to bribe a referee to rig a soccer match involving a Singapore team in 2012.

Journalist held for spying in China

Journalist held for spying in China

Rediff.com31 May 2005

Racism in the international job market

Racism in the international job market

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

An online advertisement for a project manager's job posted in late December -- "Non-Indians preferred" it said bluntly.

Full float of rupee not before 2009: FM

Full float of rupee not before 2009: FM

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Finance Minister P Chidambaram said revenue deficits would have to be wiped out first in the economy.

Omicron to soon replace Delta as dominant global variant: Experts

Omicron to soon replace Delta as dominant global variant: Experts

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Experts in Singapore, which is seeing a surge in Omicron cases, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks as the dominant global variant, with the virus being fitter and having a reproductive advantage.

Markets open on a cautious note; RIL, Infosys up 0.5%

Markets open on a cautious note; RIL, Infosys up 0.5%

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Markets opened marginally higher helped by a rebound in index heavyweights

Markets whipsawed on Rupee's free-fall

Markets whipsawed on Rupee's free-fall

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Month-end dollar demand from importers resulted in the rupee touching a new all-time low on Wednesday against the dollar.

India insulated from economic fallout, says Jaitley

India insulated from economic fallout, says Jaitley

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said despite a global slowdown and its impact on countries, India remains insulated from the economic fallout.

'Indian crews are very good'

'Indian crews are very good'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'Indians are basically liked because they are educated, they are intelligent.'

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Top losers in the Sensex pack include Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Asian Paints, RIL, Coal India, HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS, ONGC and M&M, falling up to 3.09 per cent.

Sensex ends 257 points lower on weak global cues; Infosys dips 4%

Sensex ends 257 points lower on weak global cues; Infosys dips 4%

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Infosys was the top Sensex loser along with other index heavyweights ITC and HDFC.

Markets end cautiously higher amid Fed uncertainty

Markets end cautiously higher amid Fed uncertainty

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.

Sensex back to winning ways after 2 days of fall

Sensex back to winning ways after 2 days of fall

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The 30-share Sensex stayed in the green for the better part of the session and hit the day's high of 38,297.70 as buying pace gathered momentum towards the fag-end.

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The oil industry experienced three upheavals between 1973 and 1991, which seem to be etched in the memory of the industry's decision makers. Naturally, at the sign of a new crisis, the decision makers like to dip into those tumultuous decades to find ways to deal with the new shock, in addition, of course, to expert reports and forecasts. So, the industry bigwigs turned the pages of history to get a peek into the future of oil price movements after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Israel attacked Gaza in 2023, Iran-linked Houthi rebels pounded tankers crossing the Red Sea in support of Palestine the same year, and Iran rained missiles on Israel in 2024.

Markets end flat; Sensex gains 33 points

Markets end flat; Sensex gains 33 points

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Markets shrugged off RBI's neutral stance on key policy rates.

Markets end at fresh 13-month lows as global stocks derail

Markets end at fresh 13-month lows as global stocks derail

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

After a volatile session, Sensex closed the day 563 points lower

The tragedy of Indian workers abroad

The tragedy of Indian workers abroad

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'This country's backwardness is exposed when Indians bribe, coax and cajole agents to get back-breaking jobs abroad to save a little money at home,' observes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Trump thanks Kim for taking 'first bold step'

Trump thanks Kim for taking 'first bold step'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The US president said the North Korean leader holds the opportunity to be remembered as one who ushered in a glorious new era of security and prosperity for his citizens.

Woman gives birth on flight, baby named after airline

Woman gives birth on flight, baby named after airline

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

A Myanmarese woman who delivered a baby boy during a flight from Singapore to Yangon has payed tribute to the crew by naming him after the Singaporean budget airline.

Taiwan getting ready for war with China: Report

Taiwan getting ready for war with China: Report

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Taiwan had shifted its purchases of large military platforms and systems, like fighter jets and naval vessels, to smaller lethal anti-ship and surface-to-air-missiles, reported The Singapore Post citing local media.

Sensex surges 190 points to end above 25,500 led by autos

Sensex surges 190 points to end above 25,500 led by autos

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Sensex ended up 190 points at 25,519 and Nifty climbed 57 points to end at 7,626.