Feb 5, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Singapore’s Parliament has unanimously passed a new law consolidating existing measures to uphold racial harmony while introducing safeguards against foreign interference. Around 300 clan and business associations will be designated as “race-based entities,” requiring...
Feb 5, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Following the submission of a Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Olympics, India is now exploring a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. According to a report in The Indian Express, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has initiated informal discussions with the...
Feb 4, 2025 | Commonwealth News
New Zealand’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation granting Mount Taranaki the same legal rights as a human being, marking a significant step forward in indigenous rights and environmental protection. Under the Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill, the...
Feb 4, 2025 | Commonwealth News
The festivities of the day commence with formal ceremonies in Colombo, where Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, raises the national flag and delivers an address highlighting the country’s achievements and aspirations for the future. The...
Feb 3, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Global music icon Chris Martin and acclaimed actress Dakota Johnson have been spotted participating in sacred rituals at India’s Mahakumbh 2025 festival in Prayagraj. The Coldplay frontman and his fiancée were filmed taking part in the traditional holy dip at...
Jan 28, 2025 | Commonwealth News
As one of Australia’s most iconic tourist destinations, Queensland’s Gold Coast has long been a magnet for travellers from Asia seeking out some winter sunshine. Recently, Hong Kong Airlines resumed its services to the Gold Coast in time for the Lunar New...
Jan 27, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Air Sierra Leone, the country’s new flag carrier, has begun flights between Freetown and Lagos, Nigeria, expanding its African operations. In partnership with Nigerian domestic airline Xejet, which provides aircraft for its operations, Air Sierra Leone conducted its...
Jan 17, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced that India and Singapore are considering establishing a “renewable energy corridor” and strengthening cooperation in key sectors such as advanced manufacturing and semiconductors. During his...
Jan 15, 2025 | Commonwealth News
Born on 15 January 1919, this year marks George Price Day, which would have been his 105th birthday. In 2021, the Briceño Administration designated the birthday of the Right Honourable George Cadle Price, 15 January, as a national holiday. George Price Day is an...
