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Singapore must stay socially progressive while conserving its cultures: President Tharman
SINGAPORE – Singapore must continue to be a place where cultures can be preserved, including that of its many sub-ethnic groups. At the same time, it must also remain socially progressive, where discrimination in any form is not tolerated, said...

Singapore wraps up historic World Aquatics Championships, passes baton to Budapest
RECORDS AT SINGAPORE 2025 The edition in Singapore saw over 10 championship records, including at least three world records set. France's Leon Marchand broke the men’s 200m individual medley world record with a time of 1:52.69 in the semi-finals,...
World : No Plans to Liberalise Singapore-Malaysia Cross-Border Ride-Hail Services - LTA
SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has no plans to fully liberalise Singapore-Malaysia cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hail services. The agency said officials from Singapore and...
A ‘wake-up call’: National coach Gary Tan on Singapore swimmers’ performances at WCH 2025
SINGAPORE – With three national records in two days as well as a final berth on home soil, distance swimmer Gan Ching Hwee shone at the World Aquatics Championships (WCH) in Singapore. The 22-year-old’s performance, however, was a rare bright spot...

Air India Cancels Flight AI349 From Singapore To Chennai Due To 'Maintenance Task'
Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 23:39 IST Air India's flight AI349, which was scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday, was cancelled due to a "maintenance task." Air India flight (Representative image)Air India cancelled its flight...

AI cancels Singapore-Chennai flight due to glitch
New Delhi, Air India on Sunday cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue. The flight AI349 was to be operated with an Airbus A321. In a statement on Sunday, the airline said the flight AI349 scheduled to operate from...

Air India cancels Singapore-Chennai flight due to technical snag in plane
New Delhi, August 3 (IANS) Air India cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday as the Airbus A321 plane operating on the route developed a technical snag. Air India said in a statement that the flight AI349 scheduled to operate from...

Air India sees another incident as Singapore-Chennai flight cancelled due to...
Air India on Sunday cancelled its flight scheduled from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue, PTI reported. The flight AI349 was to be operated with an Airbus A321. Read on to know more on this. The news comes as Air India continues to...

Air India Cancels Singapore–Chennai Flight Due To Technical Snag
New Delhi: Air India cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday as the Airbus A321 plane operating on the route developed a technical snag. Air India said in a statement that the flight AI349 scheduled to operate from Singapore to...

Air India Singapore-Chennai flight cancelled due to maintenance issue
An Air India flight scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday was cancelled due to a maintenance task identified prior to departure. According to an official statement from an Air India spokesperson, the aircraft was found to...

India News | Air India Cancels Singapore-Chennai Flight Due to 'maintenance Task'
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Air India's flight AI349, which was scheduled to operate from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday, was cancelled due to a "maintenance task identified prior to departure, which required additional time for...

A tough week in Singapore
Swimming New Zealand bosses have some soul searching to do after New Zealand suffered its worst result at a world championship for seven years. This is despite entering two world champions for the first time, both who have had a significant...

Air India cancels Singapore-Chennai flight AI349 due to technical snag
Air India cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue on Sunday. In an official statement, the airline informed that flight AI349, which was supposed to be operated from Singapore to Chennai, has been cancelled due to a...
Pieter Coetzé makes history with backstroke medal trifecta in Singapore
Pieter Coetzé became the first South African to win a trifecta of medals across one stroke at a world championships as he claimed the men’s 50m backstroke silver in Singapore on Sunday evening. He lowered his own African record to 24.17 sec as he...

Singapore President honours Indian workers for rescue efforts
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Sunday met with migrant workers, including Indians, involved in two separate rescue operations in Singapore, as a mark of appreciation, local media reported. Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi...

‘We left our high-paying jobs in Singapore for S$300/month pay in India’ — Couple shares how choosing ‘freedom over hustle’ grew their own successful business
SINGAPORE: They probably had it all—fat paycheques, shiny job titles, and the daily adrenaline rush of corporate life in Singapore. But three years ago, this foreign couple did what most people only dare to fantasise about during MRT rides or...

Air India Flight From Singapore To Chennai Cancelled Due To Technical Snag, Passengers Stranded
To reduce the inconvenience, Air India offered hotel stays to stranded passengers. Air India cancelled its flight AI349 from Singapore to Chennai on Sunday due to a technical problem. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, was found to have a maintenance...

‘We admire Singapore deeply’: Johor calls for end to rivalry, urges deeper regional partnership
SINGAPORE: Johor and Singapore must shift from a mindset of rivalry to one of partnership if they are to unlock the full potential of their shared geography and economic interdependence, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Speaking at...

Air India cancels Singapore-Chennai flight due to technical issue
Air India on Sunday, August 3, cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical issue. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Air India on Sunday (August 3, 2025) cancelled its flight from Singapore to Chennai due to a technical...

Bobby Finke hit back at critics of the American swimming team at the world championships in Singapore