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How an upset Chinese government with Meta’s Manus acquisition proves that “Singapore washing” may no longer work for Chinese and American companies

Meta acquired Manus AI startup for $2 billion last year, but the deal has now come under scrutiny from Chinese authorities, highlighting rising tensions over cross-border tech deals. The Chinese government is currently reviewing whether the transaction violated rules related to technology exports and overseas investments. The development has drawn attention across the tech industry,…

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‘Singapore’ to ‘Goat’s Nest’: Absurd polling station names from 2002 rolls leave Telangana voters baffled | Hyderabad News

Bizarre polling station names like ‘Singapore’, ‘For Pakistan’, and ‘Slingshot’ are causing confusion in Telangana’s 2002 electoral rolls. (AI image) HYDERABAD: “Singapore”, “For Pakistan”, “Slingshot”, “Cockatoo”, “Cashew Lizard”, “Big Goot”, and “Goat’s Nest”, it turns out, are nonsensical words and phrases representing polling stations from the 2002 rolls that are listed on the Election Commission…

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Indian man deported from Singapore in alleged job visa scam; how to spot and avoid visa fraud |

A 30-year-old resident of Bhayandar was deported from Singapore after immigration authorities allegedly discovered that the work visa and job offer he was carrying were fake, police said. TOI has not independently verified the claim, and is reporting this based on a post shared on Instagram.According to officials, the man had paid INR 3.6 lakh…

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Singapore tops religious diversity; global trends show Christians largest, Muslims fastest-growing, Hindus near 15% |

A congregant of the Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, stands during a service, in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File) Singapore has been named the world’s most religiously diverse country in a sweeping study of 201 nations, reflecting how evenly its population is spread across…

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Indian-origin man cheats Singapore woman of Rs 1.6 crore, dupes her into 57 payments claiming to buy video games

A 31-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for cheating a 25-year-old woman he met on Carousell (Singaporean e-commerce company) out of over S$268,000 (around Rs 1.6 crore) over seven months.The man was identified as Thevendran, who led the woman to believe they had a genuine friendship while repeatedly…

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Singapore travel gets a new pre-departure check: What Indian travellers need to know |

International travel has never been easier. Weekend getaways, short-haul holidays, and last-minute plans now feel as effortless as booking a domestic trip. For Indian travellers, few destinations capture this spontaneity better than Singapore, often described as the ‘City in a Garden.’ Efficient, compact, and endlessly appealing, Singapore continues to sit high on travel wish lists….

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Singapore to invest $785 million in public AI research through 2030 to boost global competitiveness

Singapore will invest more than Sg$1 billion ($785 million) in public research on artificial intelligence through 2030, as the city-state looks to strengthen its technological capabilities and sharpen its global competitiveness, the government said on Saturday.The funding will be used to set up “world-class” AI research centres, build capabilities to support industrial applications of artificial…

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Zubeen Garg death: Singer was drunk, took off life vest, Singapore court told; toxicology found prescription meds, no other drugs | Guwahati News

GUWAHATI: Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg entered the waters off Lazarus Island without a life jacket and drowned while drunk over four times the legal limit, with toxicology detecting hypertension and epilepsy medication but no other drugs, Channel News Asia reported Wednesday quoting proceedings at a coroner’s court in Singapore.The inquiry is expected to record…

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Singapore Police says Zubeen Garg was intoxicated, refused life vest before going for swim, new details on the singer’s death emerge |

Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg passed away on September 19, 2025 in Singapore after drowning during a swim while on a yacht. He was in Singapore as a cultural ambassador for the North East India Festival. He joined a yacht outing reportedly organised by members of the Assam Association Singapore. During the outing, he lost…

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Zubeen Garg death: Singer was drunk, declined life jacket — what Singapore cops uncovered | India News

NEW DELHI: Zubeen Garg was “severely intoxicated” and drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket, a Singapore court was told on Wednesday. The Singapore police reiterated that it does not suspect any foul play in the death.“At the time, he was also severely intoxicated and several witnesses saw him trying to swim back…

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