https://www.tabla.com.sg/ en https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/nearing-cyclone-arnab-prompts-evacuation-along-indias-east-coast Two states along India’s eastern coast were preparing to evacuate thousandsof people ahead of Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, as one of them said it would close Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:13:50 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/nearing-cyclone-arnab-prompts-evacuation-along-indias-east-coast https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/raising-retirement-age-come-sooner Six recommendations including raising retirement and re-employment ages ahead of schedule, as well as providing more financial support, wage credits and tax breaks has been accepted by the government. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:47:27 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/raising-retirement-age-come-sooner https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/electricity-prices-unlikely-be-hit-indonesias-gas-supply-cuts-minister Indonesia’s cutting of exports of natural gas to Singapore is not expected to affect electricity prices for now, Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng said on Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:26:33 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/electricity-prices-unlikely-be-hit-indonesias-gas-supply-cuts-minister https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/world/tamil-origin-kamzy-gunaratnam-becomes-norways-transport-minister Sri Lankan Tamil-origin Ms Khamshajiny Gunaratnam, known as Kamzy, was appointed Norway’s Minister of Transport last month (September), according to local media. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:13:47 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/world/tamil-origin-kamzy-gunaratnam-becomes-norways-transport-minister https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/top-decision-body-intact-pap-elects-39th-cec The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) elected its 39th central executive committee (CEC) on Sunday (Oct 25), with the party’s top decision body remaining intact. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:37:44 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/top-decision-body-intact-pap-elects-39th-cec https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/cyber-security-outback-sentry In Singapore, 40-year-old Kumar Rohit Zariwal spends his weekdays in a climate-controlled office, working as a bank cyber security engineer to protect digital applications. But for two weeks this Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:43:47 +0800 Dhashayani Suhenderan https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/cyber-security-outback-sentry https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/while-institutions-need-evolve-core-values-purpose-should-endure-acting-minister-zaqy Institutions and assets must respond to changing needs even as their core values and purpose remain, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad. Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:26:36 +0800 Janarthanan Krishnasamy https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/while-institutions-need-evolve-core-values-purpose-should-endure-acting-minister-zaqy https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/law-society-council-elects-new-members-after-keenly-contested-elections The Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) Election 2027 saw new members elected to the council in a contest which saw two separate groups led by top lawyers contesting. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:43:22 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/law-society-council-elects-new-members-after-keenly-contested-elections https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/world/indonesia-warns-possible-review-energy-exports-disrespecting-countries Following President Prabowo Subianto call to Indonesia to safeguard its natural resources and prioritise national interests, a senior minister warned on Thursday (Oct 22) that the country could stop Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:08:28 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/world/indonesia-warns-possible-review-energy-exports-disrespecting-countries https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/dead-indian-voters-fight-get-back-electoral-rolls Mr Kamta Prasad has been shuttling between government offices in Delhi trying to prove he is not dead. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:17:23 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/dead-indian-voters-fight-get-back-electoral-rolls https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/govtech-lays-more-staff In the second of three rounds of layoffs, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) let go of 38 employees to reduce reliance on vendors. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:44:18 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/govtech-lays-more-staff https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/air-quality-improves-haze-eases After more than two weeks, the air was cleaner and views were clearer across Singapore on Friday (Oct 23). Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:14:10 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/air-quality-improves-haze-eases https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/mini-kolkata-comes-alive-singapore-bengali-association-celebrates-70-years The rhythmic beats of dhaak drums, colourful traditional attire, elaborate religious rituals and the aroma of Kolkata street food transformed an open ground near Farrer Park MRT into a bustling Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:50:41 +0800 V.K. Santosh Kumar https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/mini-kolkata-comes-alive-singapore-bengali-association-celebrates-70-years https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/sound-script-sujatha-krishnan-brings-indias-ancient-languages-life-through-golu With hundreds of handcrafted dolls, six months of preparation and an entire floor devoted to storytelling, Mrs Sujatha Krishnan’s Navaratri display has become a remarkable celebration of Indian Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:42:06 +0800 V.K. Santosh Kumar https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/sound-script-sujatha-krishnan-brings-indias-ancient-languages-life-through-golu https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/familys-f1-and-parisian-themed-golu-displays-navratri A yearly spiritual tradition combined with a penchant for collectables compelled a family in Sengkang to transform their modest study room into a cultural spectacle this Navratri. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:41:50 +0800 Sakti Singaravelu https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/familys-f1-and-parisian-themed-golu-displays-navratri https://www.tabla.com.sg/culture/film/local-short-mighty-films-spore-international-film-fest Singaporean short films Coast to Coast and What Remains At Dawn will be making their world premiere at the 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:40:15 +0800 Ezekiel LS Sen https://www.tabla.com.sg/culture/film/local-short-mighty-films-spore-international-film-fest https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/forbes-global-ceo-conference-2026-prestige-groups-irfan-razack-what-lies-ahead Irfan Razack, chairman and managing director of Prestige Group, is looking to expand the gamut of his companies’ interests beyond traditional real estate, with plans to develop hospitality-style Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:40:04 +0800 Reema Dudekula https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/forbes-global-ceo-conference-2026-prestige-groups-irfan-razack-what-lies-ahead https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/madhya-pradesh-pushes-more-tourism-itb-asia-2026 Dr Ilayaraja T, the secretary of tourism for the Government of Madhya Pradesh (MP) and managing director of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, is making a push for more Singaporean and global tourists Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:39:41 +0800 Ezekiel LS Sen https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/madhya-pradesh-pushes-more-tourism-itb-asia-2026 https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/food/foodie-daytrip-little-india-georgetown-penang The benefit of belonging to a large Indian diaspora is the presence of vibrant ethnic enclaves around the world. In Malaysia, there is a Little India in almost all of the country’s major cities such Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:39:28 +0800 Sakti Singaravelu https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/food/foodie-daytrip-little-india-georgetown-penang https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/sports-fitness/last-ball-thrillers-and-kerala-flavours-light-nbkl-cricket-tournament Cricket, competition, Kerala cuisine and pulsating music came together in a lively celebration of sporting talent and community spirit at the Naval Base Kerala Library (NBKL) Sports Spectra Cage Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:38:17 +0800 V.K. Santosh Kumar https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/sports-fitness/last-ball-thrillers-and-kerala-flavours-light-nbkl-cricket-tournament https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/rubio-says-india-us-trade-deal-just-weeks-away United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a two-day visit to India on Oct 21, signalling progress on trade negotiations and strengthening energy cooperation. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:37:05 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/rubio-says-india-us-trade-deal-just-weeks-away https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/singapore-2-minutes-week-oct-23 Trevor Neo, the eight-month-old, died after suffering repeated abuse at the hands of his parents. His father, Neo Jia Ming, 27, was sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment, while his mother, Chloe Gan Ci Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:36:48 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/singapore-2-minutes-week-oct-23 https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/derek-obrien-quiz-week-oct-23 a) Qatar Airways b) Singapore Airlines c) Air France Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:35:28 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/derek-obrien-quiz-week-oct-23 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/india-2-minutes-week-oct-23 Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Delhi’s Tihar Jail on Oct 21 after more than a week in custody, reported Reuters. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:29:21 +0800 V.K. Santosh Kumar https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/india-2-minutes-week-oct-23 https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/your-horoscope-week-oct-23 You could clash with a colleague. A repair bill will disrupt your budget. Keep written records. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:28:05 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/your-horoscope-week-oct-23 https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/namaste-bharat-brings-indian-culture-cuisine-and-crafts-suntec Namaste Bharat 2026 will return to Suntec Singapore from Oct 22 to 25, bringing together Indian culture, cuisine, fashion, handicrafts and entertainment in a four-day celebration. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:24:38 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/namaste-bharat-brings-indian-culture-cuisine-and-crafts-suntec https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/sports-fitness/india-wins-big-asian-para-games-2026 India has surged up the standings at the Asian Para Games that are underway in Aichi-Nagoya, which will run till Oct 24. It is now fourth in the medal tally with 71 medals: 16 gold, 22 silver, and 33 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:24:17 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/lifestyle/sports-fitness/india-wins-big-asian-para-games-2026 https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/opinion/three-rs-sum-tablas-first-business-dialogue To mark tabla!’s 18th anniversary milestone and the recent launch of our dedicated Business section, we proudly hosted the inaugural tabla! Leadership Exchange Series in partnership with the Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:31:53 +0800 Venga Subramaniam https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/opinion/three-rs-sum-tablas-first-business-dialogue https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/tour-bus-love-song-rajeev-prasannas-musical-journey-kyun Some love stories never begin. Not because the feelings are absent, but because the courage to express them never arrives. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:03:07 +0800 V.K. Santosh Kumar https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/tour-bus-love-song-rajeev-prasannas-musical-journey-kyun https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/thousands-dance-gujarati-rhythms-singapores-navratri-celebration The rhythmic clicking of Dandiya sticks, swirling traditional costumes and energetic Garba dancing transformed the Laguna Ballroom at Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore into a colourful celebration of Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:02:03 +0800 V.K. Santosh Kumar https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/thousands-dance-gujarati-rhythms-singapores-navratri-celebration https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/international-gita-forum-returns-singapore-swami-sarvapriyananda The International Gita Forum returns to Singapore from Oct 25 to 27, bringing distinguished Hindu monk and philosopher Swami Sarvapriyananda to discuss the relevance of the Bhagavad Gita in an Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:56:41 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/international-gita-forum-returns-singapore-swami-sarvapriyananda https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/what-do-singapore-week-october-23 • Deepavali Open House Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:45:21 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/what-do-singapore-week-october-23 https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/scare-actors-halloween-horror-nights Singapore’s major spooky season activity for over a decade has been Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights. The kid-friendly park transforms into a haven for ghosts, ghouls and Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:39:17 +0800 Ezekiel LS Sen https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/scare-actors-halloween-horror-nights https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/indians-rock One of the first things that strikes Indians from Gibraltar when they arrive in Singapore is how familiar it feels. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:20:43 +0800 Khushwant Singh https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/indians-rock https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/world/ai-exposes-critical-security-flaws-websites-globally Governments and companies around the world shut down websites as they raced Thursday to protect themselves from hacks after artificial intelligence uncovered critical flaws in a widely used Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:11 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/world/ai-exposes-critical-security-flaws-websites-globally https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/festive-feel-mixes-delightful-discounts-zak-salaam-india-expo By Vidya Venkatesan Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:52:33 +0800 Vidya Venkatesan https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/festive-feel-mixes-delightful-discounts-zak-salaam-india-expo https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/opinion/mirth-matters-paddy-vs-technology My experience with technology has always been fraught. But my performance in this war reached its nadir during a recent trip to Australia, where my daughter recently moved with her husband and Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0800 Paddy Rangappa https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/opinion/mirth-matters-paddy-vs-technology https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/inaugural-tabla-leadership-exchange-series-kicks-strong-note Singapore’s Indian business leaders came together Wednesday evening (Oct 21) to share and discuss how to navigate the challenge of myriad regulations and a complex business environment in India at Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:08:46 +0800 Abdul Hadhi https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/inaugural-tabla-leadership-exchange-series-kicks-strong-note https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/propertyguru-ex-ceos-ai-health-startup-genie-health-raises-seed-funding An annual health checkup when Mr Hari Krishnan was still CEO of PropertyGuru led him to to start Genie Health, an artificial intelligence healthtech startup. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:51:34 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/people/propertyguru-ex-ceos-ai-health-startup-genie-health-raises-seed-funding https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/new-delhi-steps-air-pollution-controls-ahead-winter India began annual measures on Thursday to tackle toxic air pollution in in its capital New Delhi – a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted capitals. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:13:33 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/new-delhi-steps-air-pollution-controls-ahead-winter https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/indonesia-msci-downgrade-gic-temasek-refute-allegations-putting-pressure Singapore state investors GIC and Temasek have denied allegations that they or their staff pressured index provider MSCI to consider downgrading Indonesia’s stock market classification. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:06:56 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/indonesia-msci-downgrade-gic-temasek-refute-allegations-putting-pressure https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/tabla-marks-18th-anniversary-partners-sicci-leadership-exchange-series Singapore’s leading English language news provider for the Indian community - tabla! - celebrated 18 years in publication by partnering with the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:46:22 +0800 Abdul Hadhi https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/tabla-marks-18th-anniversary-partners-sicci-leadership-exchange-series https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/bhima-jewellers-expands-singapore-little-india-store Another jeweller has claimed its spot on the iconic Serangoon Road stretch in Little India. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:35:13 +0800 Sakti Singaravelu https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/events/bhima-jewellers-expands-singapore-little-india-store https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/cpf-keeps-grade-rank-among-pension-systems Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) has retained its A rating for a second consecutive year in the Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:02:06 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/cpf-keeps-grade-rank-among-pension-systems https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/just-launched-mukesh-ambanis-jio-ipo-aims-raise-s4-1-billion Conglomerate Reliance Industries’ digital arm launched its potentially record-breaking IPO Wednesday, testing billionaire owner Mr Mukesh Ambani’s ambitions after a turbulent year marked by energy Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:34:55 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/just-launched-mukesh-ambanis-jio-ipo-aims-raise-s4-1-billion https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/keeping-busy-runup-deepavali The to-do list keeps growing ahead of Deepavali. From a pop-up championing home-grown sellers to heirloom saris and lamps you engrave yourself, here’s how to get festival-ready before Nov 8. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:22:02 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/community/keeping-busy-runup-deepavali https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/indonesia-accepts-help-fight-fires-causing-haze Indonesian officials said they had accepted help from neighbours Malaysia and Singapore to combat the wildfires, which has a widespread haze across the region. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:46:43 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/indonesia-accepts-help-fight-fires-causing-haze https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/youtrip-services-restored-after-major-outage YouTrip’s services were fully restored for users in late afternoon on Oct 19 after a major outage disrupted services for hours. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:21:39 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/youtrip-services-restored-after-major-outage https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/man-allegedly-used-device-steal-bank-card-details-mustafa-centre Chinese national Liu Xi, 42, allegedly used a hidden device equipped with near-field communication (NFC) functions to illegally obtain bank card information from unsuspecting customers at Mustafa Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:13:12 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/singapore/man-allegedly-used-device-steal-bank-card-details-mustafa-centre https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/india-delays-upi-fee-rollout-after-deepavali India has postponed the rollout of a fee on large payments via its popular Unified Payments Interface platform until after the Diwali (Deepavali) festival, the National Payments Corporation of India Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:34:26 +0800 https://www.tabla.com.sg/news/india/india-delays-upi-fee-rollout-after-deepavali