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  • 2 weeks ago | asiaone.com | Anjali Raguraman

    SINGAPORE - More than 20,000 devotees gathered to witness the consecration of the Sri Sivan Temple on June 8. The Geylang East temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Singapore, has a history that dates back to the 1800s. The event was attended by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the event, the ceremony’s guest of honour said: “Today’s consecration ceremony is very significant.

  • 2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Anjali Raguraman

    SINGAPORE - Over 20,000 devotees gathered to witness the consecration of the Sri Sivan Temple on June 8. The Geylang East temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Singapore, has a history that dates to the 1800s. The event was attended by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Mr K Shanmugam. Speaking to media on the sidelines of the event, the ceremony’s guest of honour said: “Today’s consecration ceremony is very significant.

  • 2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Anjali Raguraman

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  • 3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Anjali Raguraman

    SINGAPORE - Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has raised the impact of America’s tariffs and export controls with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said these were not directed at Singapore. “But nevertheless, there is a lot of work in the next few months to ensure that there are no adverse secondary impacts on Singapore, so we will have to continue to engage the administration very, very closely in the months ahead,” said Dr Balakrishnan in a statement after they met on June 4.

  • 3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Anjali Raguraman

    SINGAPORE - In the snaking lines for Lady Gaga merchandise in the Singapore Sports Hub’s foyer two weeks ago, one could hear a smattering of Tagalog and Vietnamese, Thai and Hindi, and mainland Chinese Mandarin among the chatter. It was a smorgasbord sampling of fans from Asia and beyond, who had descended on Singapore for Lady Gaga’s only shows in the region at the National Stadium from May 18 to 24.

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