Riots in Little India inexcusable: Singapore PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 08:14

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has described the December 8 outbreak of violence by the South Asian foreign workers here as inexcusable, but he assured that Singapore will treat its guest workers fairly as long as they abide by the the city state`s laws.

Riots can happen even in stable society: Singapore PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:10

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today said the December 8 riot here is a good reminder to people that even in a stable society, such incidents can still happen.

Little India riots: PM Lee vows to ensure safety of foreign workers in Singapore

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:39

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong vowed to ensure safety of foreign workers in Singapore, saying they should be treated fairly and paid properly on time, days after outbreak of riots in Little India area.

Riots in Singapore were `spontaneous`: PM Lee

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 08:26

Singapore`s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that last Sunday`s riot in the city state was spontaneous and there is no reason to believe that it was due to unhappiness among foreign workers.

Little India riot spontaneous, no evidence of tensions: Singapore PM

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 21:59

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said there is no reason to believe Little India riot - for which 33 Indians have been charged - was due to unhappiness among foreign workers.

Little India riot spontaneous, no evidence of tensions: Singapore PM

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 21:59

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said there is no reason to believe Little India riot - for which 33 Indians have been charged - was due to unhappiness among foreign workers.

Singapore riot spontaneous, no evidence of tensions: PM Lee

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 20:25

Loong on Saturday said there is no reason to believe the Little India riot - the city-state`s worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years for which 33 Indians have been charged - was due to unhappiness among foreign workers.

Singapore arrests 8 more Indians, 24 charged for rioting

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 21:19

Twenty-four Indians were charged for alleged rioting triggered by the death of a compatriot in a road accident, Singapore`s worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years, even as eight more Indians were arrested on Tuesday.

Singapore violence: Committee to investigate Little India riot

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 03:21

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Monday said a probe committee would be set up to investigate the cause of a riot that broke out in the Little India neighbourhood Sunday evening.

Singapore prime minister`s office web page hacked by Anonymous

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 15:20

The official website of the prime minister`s office of Singapore was hacked late Thursday by apparent members of international hacker group Anonymous, authorities said Friday.

Singapore unlikely to overtake Switzerland in wealth management

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 09:11

Singapore is unlikely to overtake Switzerland as the biggest wealth centre in the world any time soon, but it should strive to play to its strength in world of global finance, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said.