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School Bullies To Face Caning Under New Guidelines In Singapore
Caning was discussed in Singapore's parliament on Tuesday after legislators asked how it would be used in relation to bullying in schools.
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"Opportunity To Dream Big": Raghav Chadha Calls For Free Subscription Of Advanced AI Tools
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday demanded the government to provide free subscription of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and others to every Indian in the Parliament session.
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Singapore Announces General Elections On May 3, Dissolves Parliament
Singapore has long been dominated by the PAP, which is expected to remain in power, but opposition gains are closely watched.
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Singapore Leader Found Guilty Of Lying To Parliament, May Face Electoral Ban
Singapore's opposition leader was convicted Monday of lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member to cover up a false witness account.
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Singapore Indian-Origin MP Goes On Trial For Lying In Parliament
The trial of Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh began on Monday on two charges for lying in Parliament when being questioned over a former colleague.
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Singapore Indian-Origin Opposition Leader Seeks High Court Trial Over Alleged Lies To Parliament
Mr Singh faces two charges of lying to a parliamentary committee that was convened in November 2021 to look into the lying controversy involving his party's former MP.
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Singapore's Indian-Origin Foreign Minister Receives Extortion Letter With Fake Obscene Pics
Singapore's Indian-origin Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and several members of Parliament have received extortion letters containing fake photos of themselves in obscene situations.
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Singapore Decriminalises Gay Sex, But Also Deals A Blow To LGBT Community
Singapore's parliament on Tuesday decriminalised sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBT community, also amended the constitution to prevent court challenges that in other countries have led to the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
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Sri Lanka President, Who Fled Amid Massive Protests, Resigns: 10 Points
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned after landing in Singapore since he fled the island nation. People in Colombo burst firecrackers on hearing he has resigned. The parliament Speaker has confirmed he has got the resignation letter.
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Singapore Expects Omicron Wave To Be "Several Times Larger" Than Delta: Minister
Singapore can expect an infection wave due to Omicron "several times larger" than the one caused by Delta, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in Parliament on Monday as he cited the latest variant's higher transmissibility.
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Singapore Says 30% Of Total Covid Deaths In 2021 Were Of Fully-Vaccinated
Fully vaccinated individuals accounted for 30 per cent of Singapore's total COVID-19 related deaths last year, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in Parliament on Monday.
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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa Suspends Parliament; Leaves For Singapore
In an unusual move, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has prorogued Parliament for one week and left for Singapore on an unscheduled visit.
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Indian-Origin Pritam Singh Takes Charge As 1st Leader Of Opposition In Singapore
Pritam Singh, Singapore's Indian-origin politician scripted history on Monday when Parliament conferred the duties and privileges to him as the city-state's first Leader of the Opposition.
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Indian-Origin Politician Appointed Singapore's First Leader Of Opposition In Parliament
Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh was on Tuesday designated as the Leader of the Opposition in Singapore, the first such appointment in the history of the city-state.
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No Contribution From Participating Countries For Nalanda University Construction In 3 Years
In the report titled 'Nalanda University', the Ministry of External Affairs told the Parliament Committee that Singapore had promised to contribute 50 lakh to 1 crore USD for the construction of the university's library but no payment has been received so far.
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School Bullies To Face Caning Under New Guidelines In Singapore
Caning was discussed in Singapore's parliament on Tuesday after legislators asked how it would be used in relation to bullying in schools.
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"Opportunity To Dream Big": Raghav Chadha Calls For Free Subscription Of Advanced AI Tools
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday demanded the government to provide free subscription of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and others to every Indian in the Parliament session.
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Singapore Announces General Elections On May 3, Dissolves Parliament
Singapore has long been dominated by the PAP, which is expected to remain in power, but opposition gains are closely watched.
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Singapore Leader Found Guilty Of Lying To Parliament, May Face Electoral Ban
Singapore's opposition leader was convicted Monday of lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member to cover up a false witness account.
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Singapore Indian-Origin MP Goes On Trial For Lying In Parliament
The trial of Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh began on Monday on two charges for lying in Parliament when being questioned over a former colleague.
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Singapore Indian-Origin Opposition Leader Seeks High Court Trial Over Alleged Lies To Parliament
Mr Singh faces two charges of lying to a parliamentary committee that was convened in November 2021 to look into the lying controversy involving his party's former MP.
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Singapore's Indian-Origin Foreign Minister Receives Extortion Letter With Fake Obscene Pics
Singapore's Indian-origin Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and several members of Parliament have received extortion letters containing fake photos of themselves in obscene situations.
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Singapore Decriminalises Gay Sex, But Also Deals A Blow To LGBT Community
Singapore's parliament on Tuesday decriminalised sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBT community, also amended the constitution to prevent court challenges that in other countries have led to the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
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Sri Lanka President, Who Fled Amid Massive Protests, Resigns: 10 Points
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned after landing in Singapore since he fled the island nation. People in Colombo burst firecrackers on hearing he has resigned. The parliament Speaker has confirmed he has got the resignation letter.
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Singapore Expects Omicron Wave To Be "Several Times Larger" Than Delta: Minister
Singapore can expect an infection wave due to Omicron "several times larger" than the one caused by Delta, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in Parliament on Monday as he cited the latest variant's higher transmissibility.
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Singapore Says 30% Of Total Covid Deaths In 2021 Were Of Fully-Vaccinated
Fully vaccinated individuals accounted for 30 per cent of Singapore's total COVID-19 related deaths last year, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in Parliament on Monday.
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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa Suspends Parliament; Leaves For Singapore
In an unusual move, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has prorogued Parliament for one week and left for Singapore on an unscheduled visit.
-
Indian-Origin Pritam Singh Takes Charge As 1st Leader Of Opposition In Singapore
Pritam Singh, Singapore's Indian-origin politician scripted history on Monday when Parliament conferred the duties and privileges to him as the city-state's first Leader of the Opposition.
-
Indian-Origin Politician Appointed Singapore's First Leader Of Opposition In Parliament
Indian-origin politician Pritam Singh was on Tuesday designated as the Leader of the Opposition in Singapore, the first such appointment in the history of the city-state.
-
No Contribution From Participating Countries For Nalanda University Construction In 3 Years
In the report titled 'Nalanda University', the Ministry of External Affairs told the Parliament Committee that Singapore had promised to contribute 50 lakh to 1 crore USD for the construction of the university's library but no payment has been received so far.
