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Updated: 12/18/2013 17:43 | By Channel NewsAsia Little India alcohol ban to continue for up to 6 months SINGAPORE: The ban on alcohol consumption in public areas of Little India will continue for up to six months, until the Committee of Inquiry makes its recommendations. The police...

Updated: 12/17/2013 17:59 | By Channel NewsAsia Pro bono counsel to be assigned to Little India riot suspects SINGAPORE: The Law Society of Singapore is processing applications for pro bono legal representation from those charged in relation with the Little India riot on December 8. In a...

Updated: 12/17/2013 21:51 | By Channel NewsAsia Alcohol consumption ban in Little India to continue SINGAPORE: The ban on alcohol consumption in public places in Little India that was in force last weekend will continue this weekend, said Second Minister for Home Affairs S Iswaran. More...

Updated: 12/17/2013 18:56 | By Channel NewsAsia Little India riot: Charges against 7 men withdrawn SINGAPORE: Seven Indian nationals charged with rioting at Little India on December 8 had the charges against them withdrawn on Tuesday. This is after the prosecution applied to the court for...

Updated: 12/17/2013 16:44 | By Channel NewsAsia 53 to be repatriated for role in Little India riot SINGAPORE: Singapore police said they rounded up an additional 53 people in connection with the Little India riot on Tuesday morning. They comprise 52 Indian nationals and a Bangladeshi...

Updated: 12/17/2013 13:24 | By Channel NewsAsia 35th man to be charged over Little India riot SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 35-year-old Indian national in relation to the riot in Little India in the evening of December 8. In a statement on Tuesday, police said the man will be charged in...

Singapore to deport South Asian workers involved in riot AFP December 18, 2013, 12:17 am Singapore (AFP) - Singapore said Tuesday it will deport 53 South Asian workers and pursue criminal charges against 28 others for involvement in the city-state's first riot in more than four decades...

Updated: 12/16/2013 22:16 | By Channel NewsAsia MPs call for restrictions near homes instead of imposing blanket alcohol ban SINGAPORE: Two Members of Parliament said there is no need for a total alcohol ban at Little India. But the ban, they say, should remain in public areas near homes...

Updated: 12/16/2013 20:22 | By Channel NewsAsia One more to be charged over Little India riot SINGAPORE: Another person will be charged in relation to the rioting incident at Little India on December 8. In a statement on Monday, police said that a 41-year-old Indian national has been...

Updated: 12/16/2013 10:29 | By Channel NewsAsia Police to review longer-term measures for Little India SINGAPORE: Singapore's police are reviewing longer-term measures for Little India following a calm weekend with no incidents reported. In a statement on Monday, police said they will take...

Updated: 12/16/2013 00:15 | By Channel NewsAsia Memorial mass held for foreign worker who died in Little India SINGAPORE: The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday evening held a memorial service for the foreign worker whose death as a result of a traffic accident triggered the Little...

Updated: 12/15/2013 12:38 | By Channel NewsAsia Calm continues into Sunday morning at Little India SINGAPORE: Calm has continued from Saturday into Sunday morning at Little India. In a statement on Sunday morning, police said as of 10am, no incidents were reported at Little India. No...

Updated: 12/15/2013 20:21 | By Channel NewsAsia Alcohol ban hits businesses in Little India SINGAPORE: Businesses in Little India have taken a hit since the alcohol ban was implemented on Saturday. And it's not just affecting shops which sell liquor. Fruit and vegetable sellers are feeling...

Updated: 12/15/2013 22:29 | By Channel NewsAsia Scores of foreign workers skip Little India SINGAPORE: Scores of foreign workers sought alternatives to a weekend jaunt at Little India on Sunday after the riot in the area last week. Many of them opted to stay within their dormitories after...

Updated: 12/14/2013 17:26 | By Channel NewsAsia Police call on public to give Little India space and time to recover SINGAPORE: Police have urged the public to allow the community in Little India the space and time to recover from the events of December 8. They also advised the public that...

Little India riot: Man says he is the 'hero' in video, but later retracts his claim Published on Dec 13, 2013 By Walter Sim An electrician stepped forward on Friday, Dec 13, 2013, claiming to be the valiant hero seen on camera trying to fend off two rioters who were attacking a bus...

Updated: 12/13/2013 22:56 | By Channel NewsAsia Migrant workers likely to stay away from Little India, say dormitories SINGAPORE: After last Sunday's riot, migrant worker dormitories Channel NewsAsia spoke to say most of their residents are planning to stay away from Little India this...

Updated: 12/13/2013 22:56 | By Channel NewsAsia Establishments begin preparations for weekend alcohol ban in Little India SINGAPORE: The alcohol ban at Little India begins on Saturday and affected shops and hotels have begun preparations. Several associations and a hotel Channel NewsAsia...

Updated: 12/13/2013 22:58 | By Channel NewsAsia One more to be charged with rioting at Little India SINGAPORE: Another person will be charged in relation to Sunday’s rioting incident at Little India. In a statement on Friday, police said a 31-year-old Indian national has been arrested, and...

Updated: 12/13/2013 20:36 | By Channel NewsAsia Little India Service Centre to be set up to address concerns over riot SINGAPORE: The Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association (LISHA) is setting up a service centre this weekend to engage stakeholders and visitors who may have...