New bill to give S`pore police special powers in Little India

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 17:43

Singapore government on Monday introduced a new bill in parliament that will give police special powers to maintain public order in Little India, the scene of the worst riot in 40 years in the country that led to the deportation of 56 Indians.

Singapore to impose alcohol ban along Hindu festival route

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:32

Singapore will impose an alcohol ban in the area where the Hindu religious festival Thaipusam is to be celebrated on Friday, police said.

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.

Singapore riot: Charges against three Indians withdrawn

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 19:53

Charges against three Indians for involvement in Singapore`s worst riot in 40 years were withdrawn on Monday while seven of their remaining 25 compatriots were released on bail.

52 Indians deported from Singapore for rioting

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 12:46

Sixteen of the men were interviewed by the state-appointed Committee of Enquiry (COI) into the riot in the Little India area, The Straits Times reported today.

Were Indian workers in Singapore assaulted?

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:51

A civil society group in Singapore Wednesday sought a probe into allegations that some of the Indians accused of rioting in this city-state have complained of police assault.

Activists calls for probe into assault of detained Indians

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 17:19

The group `Workfair Singapore` said the allegations were extremely grave and deserve the full investigative weight of the authorities.

Two Indians remanded to custody in Singapore riot case

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:53

Two Indians, charged for alleged rioting in Singapore, were today remanded to custody for another week to assist the probe into the city-state`s worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years.

Alcohol consumption ban in Little India extended

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:48

Singapore on Tuesday extended by six months the ban on alcohol consumption in public during weekends and holidays at Little India, the scene of the country`s worst riot in 40 years.

Two more Indians charged in Singapore for rioting

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:20

Two more Indian nationals, aged 35 and 41, were charged Tuesday in connection with the riots in this city-state Dec 8, taking the total number of people charged to 35.