Two Indian nationals jailed and caned in Singapore for robbing sex workers during holiday

SINGAPORE, Oct 5 — Two men from India who assaulted and robbed two sex workers while on holiday in Singapore have each been sentenced to five years and one month in prison, along with 12 strokes of the cane, The Straits Times reported on Friday....

<p>After two rough races in Italy and Azerbaijan, McLaren’s return to Singapore was supposed to be a salve for its troubles.</p>

After two rough races in Italy and Azerbaijan, McLaren’s return to Singapore was supposed to be a salve for its troubles. The team dominated at this circuit last year, with Lando Norris winning the race by a comfortable 20 seconds. The expected...

World : Top News Headlines In The Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia & Thailand: Oct 5, 2025

PHILIPPINES 1. COMELEC LIFTS BARMM GUN BAN AFTER SC POSTPONES POLLS -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lifted the gun ban across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the Supreme...

Top News Headlines In The Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia & Thailand: Oct 5, 2025

PHILIPPINES 1. COMELEC LIFTS BARMM GUN BAN AFTER SC POSTPONES POLLS -- THE PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lifted the gun ban across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the Supreme...

Five holidays the grandkids (and I) will never forget

There’s something calming about Tasmania. The air feels fresher, the scenery sharper. And for me, Hobart ticks a lot of boxes: heritage walks, Salamanca markets, the waterfront charm of Constitution Dock. But will three kids under 11 agree?...

Back from Singapore, Nur finally vents on attack that left him seriously injured; calls it 'assassination attempt'

Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) President Nurul Haque Nur has alleged that he was the target of a planned assassination attempt during the attack in front of his party’s central office last August 29 that left him seriously injured. Speaking to the...

Travelers warned having this common item in luggage could get you removed from the flight

09:00 ET, 04 Oct 2025Updated 12:55 ET, 04 Oct 2025 Airport security will check that your vape is packed correctly (Image: izusek via Getty Images) Knowing what to pack and what not to pack can be overwhelming these days, as it seems guidelines are...

Back from Singapore, Nur demands justice

Following his return from Singapore, Nurul Haque Nur, chief of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, has demanded justice for the brutal attack on him, vowing to shame the perpetrators in public by tying "towels around their necks" if the demand is not met....

Assam Police can't go to Singapore to probe Zubeen Garg's death: CM Himanta Sarma

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state police cannot travel to Singapore to conduct the investigation into the mysterious death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg. Speaking to reporters after meeting Garg's...

2 Indians jailed for 5 years for robbing, assaulting sex workers in Singapore

A Singapore court has sentenced two Indian nationals to five years and one month in prison each, along with 12 strokes of the cane, for allegedly assaulting sex workers during a holiday visit. Arokkiasamy Dyson, 23, and Rajendran, 27, arrived in...

2025 F1 Singapore GP Qualifying Results: Starting Grid for the Race

Formula 1 returned to East Asia with the 2025 Singapore GP as George Russell claimed the pole at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The Mercedes driver pulled off a brilliant final flying lap to deny Max Verstappen the pole for Sunday's race. Russell,...

Max Verstappen takes a subtle shot at Lando Norris for compromising his fastest lap in F1 Singapore GP qualifying

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has taken a subtle shot at McLaren's Lando Norris post Singapore Grand Prix qualifying. Verstappen feels that his final Q3 lap was a bit compromised because of Norris 'cruising' ahead of him. At the end of...

"It always goes bad man": A heartbroken Lance Stroll after getting eliminated in F1 Singapore GP Q1

Lance Stroll has sounded extremely dejected following his Q1 exit in the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying. In line with this, Stroll has even said that qualifying 'always goes bad' for him at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. In the Q1 session,...

Singapore’s F&B crunch pushes some brands overseas, but proving themselves at home still matters

Despite it all – the relentless pressures of high rentals, expensive manpower, a tight labour market and stiff competition – most of the F&B operators CNA TODAY spoke with said Singapore remains their anchor. The Ice Cream & Cookie Co's Ms Chiam...

Hotel Heist: 2 Indian Tourists Jailed In Singapore For Robbing Sex Workers

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Singapore: Two Indian men who robbed and assaulted two sex workers in separate hotel rooms while on holiday in Singapore have each been sentenced to five years and one month in...

Lewis Hamilton calls on Ferrari to focus more on optimizing the qualifying session after ending up in P6 for F1 Singapore GP

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton qualified P6 at the 2025 Singapore GP qualifying ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc. However, the Briton came out after the session and called out the Scuderia to further optimise the qualifying as he...

Singapore: 2 Indian tourists jailed for 5 years for robbing, assaulting sex workers

Two Indian tourists were each sentenced to five years and one month in prison and 12 strokes of the cane in Singapore for robbing and assaulting two sex workers in hotel rooms. Arokkiyasami Daison, 23, and Rajendran Mayilarasan, 27, who were...

Two Indian men jailed, caned for robbing and assaulting sex workers in Singapore hotels

Singapore: Two Indian nationals who robbed and assaulted two sex workers in Singapore hotel rooms while on vacation were sentenced on Friday to five years and one month in prison each, along with 12 strokes of the cane. According to The Straits...

The business traveller’s guide to turning work points into premium holidays

Published on October 4, 2025 Clocking up the air miles for work? If so, you’d want to make sure your rewards points are working for you, writes travel expert Mark Trim. Singapore Airlines First Class (Image: Singapore Airlines) Many Australians...

Zubeen Garg poisoned in Singapore, claims arrested bandmate

Guwahati: In a shocking claim regarding the death of Zubeen Garg, his band member Shekhar Jyoti Goswami has alleged that the singer was poisoned by his manager Siddharth Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta. Sharma was heard shouting...