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Indian-origin rapper jailed for promoting racism in Singapore
Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, 31, was convicted of four charges in July for posting messages on social media between July 2019 and March 2021, which the prosecution described as inflammatory in nature.
Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins Singapore Presidential election
According to the sample count results released by the Elections Department at 10.40 p.m., Tharman Shanmugaratnam was leading with 70 per cent while rival candidates Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian were trailing with 16 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively.
Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals
However, the result on Friday could be a marker of public sentiment on the long-term ruling party following a string of MP scandals, BBC reported.
Singapore ready for a non-Chinese PM: Indian-origin presidential candidate
"Singaporeans today, compared with 40 or 50 years ago, look at all factors, not just race," Tharman said in an election meeting with guests from the public on Friday, The Straits Times reported.
Singapore to hold presidential election on Sep 1
Senior investor Ng Kok Song, former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Tan Kin Lian, former income chief of the National Trades Union Congress, were nominated for the presidency campaign, reports Xinhua news agency.
Man gets jail for racially attacking Indian-origin woman in Singapore
While handing down the sentence on Monday, District Judge Shaiffudin Saruwan stressed that racial and religious hostility can have dire consequences in Singapore’s society, The Straits Times reported.
Indian woman who fell off Singapore cruise ship is dead, says son
This comes even as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that efforts are on to search Reeta Sahani who was onboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship with her husband, Jakesh Sahani.
Indian-origin man gets 10 years' jail for assaulting cop in Singapore
Nikhil M. Durgude had pleaded guilty last month to eight charges, including voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty, possessing cannabis and consuming methamphetamine. Fifteen other charges were taken into consideration during sentencing, The Straits Times reported.
Indian-origin man admits to attacking cop in Singapore
Nikhil M. Durgude, 25, pleaded guilty on Thursday to eight charges including one for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty, The Straits Times reported. Also charged with possessing cannabis and consuming methamphetamine, Nikhil is expected to be sentenced on June 16.
Indian priest gets jail for pawning temple jewellery in Singapore
Kandasamy Senapathi of Sri Mariamman Temple in South Bridge Road made over (Singaporean) $2.3 million in total by pawning temple jewellery for over five years, The Straits Times reported. He pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal breach of trust by an employee and two counts of removing the benefits of his criminal activities from the jurisdiction.
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