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THE 63rd REPUBLIC DAY
R-DAY IN PICTURES
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:: South East Asia
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Taking charity to new heights
Kathmandu, May 18: A Malaysian businessman of Indian origin has literally taken corporate responsibility to new heights by ascending Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, for charity. Punjab warning to migrants Chandigarh, May 13: The Punjab government on May 12 cautioned people against migrating to the Philippines due to reported attacks on Indians in that country. SBI remittance centre in S'pore Singapore, April 19: The State Bank of India opened its first remittance centre in this city state recently. The move is being seen as a prelude to the entry by India's largest bank into the retail banking sector here. Orissa formation day in S'pore Bhubaneswar, April 6: Cultural events, dances, feasts and competition for kids were organised as Oriyas living in Singapore celebrated Orissa formation day with much pump and gaiety. India-Apac biz meet in Singapore Singapore, March 27: About 350 businessmen from India and the region are expected to converge here from April 12 to 13 for the 'Connecting India Asia Pacific Business Summit' organised by a group of international trade organisations led by the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). Malaysian Tamil on astronaut list Kuala Lumpur, March 17: S. Vanajah, a Malaysian Tamil, is the only woman among four people short-listed for her country's maiden astronaut training programme. Thailand now in ECR category New Delhi, March 14: Thailand does not enjoy the 'No Emigration Check Required’ status any more. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, the Government of India has withdrawn the exemption given from the operation of Section 22 of the Emigration Act, 1983 to every citizen of India going to Thailand with immediate effect. NRI named top entrepreneur in Singapore Singapore, March 11: Vikas Goel, chairman and group managing director of eSys Technologies, walked away with the 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 4th Ernst & Young's annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards gala dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia here on March 9. Kalam interacts with students Yangon, March 9: How do we handle failure, how can we visit your country, is there any difference between a girl's IQ and a boy's - from the basic to the esoteric, Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has been fielding a host of questions from eager students including a batch of Indian origin students at India House during his Myanmar trip. Counselling centres for women New Delhi, March 8: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi told the Lok Sabha on March 8 that a proposal to establish overseas counselling centres for Indian women abroad is under examination in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. Kalam leaves for Myanmar, Mauritius New Delhi, March 8: President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on March 8 left for a six-day visit to Myanmar and Mauritius to deepen India's bilateral ties with the two countries. Both these countries have a sizeable population of Indian origin. XLRI to have Singapore campus Singapore, March 7: The Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur, will set up a campus in Singapore that will start operating from June this year. Singapore students to sit for CBSE exams New Delhi, Feb 27: Students from Singapore will for the first time appear for the Class 10 examination conducted by India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a top board official has said. |
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