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Singapore chamber to strengthen engagement with Indian govt, policymakers, industry

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Singapore chamber to strengthen engagement with Indian govt, policymakers, industry

Singapore, The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry plans to strengthen its engagement with the Indian government, policymakers and industry as part of its strategic roadmap, with a focus on boosting cross-border trade, particularly with India’s booming economy, its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Pradeep Menon said. Singapore chamber to strengthen engagement with Indian … Read more

‘Im honestly scared’: Woman charged with murder after deadly LA Metro bus crash; drugs found in vehicle

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Bailee Rios has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly crashing into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, (Facebook/@bailee.rios.9)

Bailee Rios, 36, is facing murder charges after her SUV crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring several others. Authorities said drugs were found in her vehicle and that she had drugs in her system at the time of the crash. Bailee Rios has been charged with second-degree … Read more

‘US visa not license to cheat’: Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers amid immigration crackdown

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Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers. (AFP)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has warned employers against manipulating the visa system through fake jobs, sham employers and wage kickbacks, saying businesses that rely on such practices should expect investigations. Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers. (AFP) “A visa is not a license to cheat American workers. Fake jobs. … Read more

Markwayne Mullin-Jason Smith relationship explained amid buzz over DHS secretary, Congressman living together

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin shares a house with Congressman Jason Smith in Washington DC. (X/@SecMullinDHS, X/@RepJasonSmith)

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reportedly shares a house in Washington DC with Congressman Jason Smith, sparking speculations about their relationship. Mullin is married to wife Christie and Smith is unmarried which has led to many comments on their ‘unusual arrangement’ online. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin shares a house with Congressman Jason Smith in Washington DC. … Read more

A tech entrepreneur bought a ruined Welsh island fort for £500,000, but after £2 million and a decade of work it became an 8,000-sq-ft off-grid home

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A tech entrepreneur bought a ruined Welsh island fort for £500,000, but after £2 million and a decade of work it became an 8,000-sq-ft off-grid home

Representative Image of a restored Victorian fort on a picturesque Welsh island with solar panels and scenic ocean views (AI Generated Image) In 2017, British tech entrepreneur Mike Conner bought Thorne Island, a ruined 19th-century fort off the coast of Pembrokeshire in Wales, for about £500,000 after seeing a video about the property online. At … Read more

Who was Noah Woods? 3-year-old non-verbal Suffolk boy with partial hearing loss remembered by father as ‘the sweetest and most innocent little boy’ after body found in pond

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Who was Noah Woods? 3-year-old non-verbal Suffolk boy with partial hearing loss remembered by father as ‘the sweetest and most innocent little boy’ after body found in pond

Noah Woods’ father Rhys paid tribute to his three-year-old son after his body was found in a Suffolk pond. (Photo: Suffolk Police/Noah Woods tributes) Three-year-old Noah Woods, whose disappearance sparked a large-scale search involving emergency services, police officers and members of the public across Suffolk, has been remembered by his grieving father as “the sweetest … Read more

Ann Hammond spent years restoring her 12-acre Iowa property with native habitat; years later, a federally endangered bumblebee appeared among her flowers

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Ann Hammond spent years restoring her 12-acre Iowa property with native habitat; years later, a federally endangered bumblebee appeared among her flowers

Representative image Image credits: Wikimedia Commons For years, Ann Hammond worked to transform her 12-acre Iowa property into a welcoming place for native plants and wildlife. The effort eventually brought an extraordinary visitor to her flowers: a rusty patched bumblebee, a species listed as federally endangered in the United States. As reported by Iowa Public … Read more

FBI warns ‘tradwife’ women may be targeting ICE agents through fake dating profiles: Report

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FBI warns ‘tradwife’ women may be targeting ICE agents through fake dating profiles: Report

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The FBI warned that a small group of women allegedly created fake online dating profiles using a “traditional wife” or “tradwife” image to attract US immigration enforcement officers and expose their personal information online.The FBI’s Chicago office circulated a memo to law enforcement agencies in February about the alleged … Read more

Wife of US scholar detained in China asks Trump to raise case with Xi during White House meet

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Wife of US scholar detained in China asks Trump to raise case with Xi during White House meet

Wife of U Min Zin has urged Trump to raise her husband’s case with Xi. A US scholar who was invited to China for an academic event and later detained on national security charges has become the subject of a direct appeal to US President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi … Read more

Visa news: Indian students to face new family restrictions in Australia, no ‘visa hopping’ allowed

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Visa news: Indian students to face new family restrictions in Australia, no 'visa hopping' allowed

Australia tightens visa rules for international students. Australia has unveiled a major overhaul of its temporary migration system, with international students facing tighter rules on bringing family members, extending their stay and switching courses.The changes are particularly significant for students from countries such as India, for whom Australia has long been a major overseas education … Read more