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Dinesh​ Vasu Dash

New pilot to offer free tuition, football training to at-risk young people

Mayor of South East District Dinesh Vasu Dash (left, in blue shirt) joined former Singapore national footballer Fandi Ahmad (right, in black tracksuit) at the first run of Football Clinic @ South East.
Mayor of South East District Dinesh Vasu Dash (left, in blue shirt) joined former Singapore national footballer Fandi Ahmad (right, in black tracksuit) at the first run of Football Clinic @ South East.

English-language tabla! relaunches website for greater community engagement

Mr Venga Subramaniam, editor of tabla!, at the official relaunch of the publication's website on Nov 19.
Mr Venga Subramaniam, editor of tabla!, at the official relaunch of the publication's website on Nov 19.

Hundreds of migrant workers celebrate Deepavali at Gardens by the Bay

Migrants workers participating in games and other activities at the Deepavali celebrations event held at Gardens by the Bay.
Migrants workers participating in games and other activities at the Deepavali celebrations event held at Gardens by the Bay.

Migrant workers to get more support, training to look after their mental health

Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (in purple) engaging in a game with migrant workers at Terusan Recreation Centre on Oct 5.
Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (in purple) engaging in a game with migrant workers at Terusan Recreation Centre on Oct 5.

At Loyang window factory, robots help workers carry huge glass panes and avoid injury

Minister of State for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (in dark blue top) looks on as workers (donning safety gloves) operate a glass lifting robot (which uses vacuum suction) during a tour of the factory and demonstration of good safety practices at Sapphire Windows in Loyang Drive on Sept 30, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM vcwsh30
Minister of State for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (in dark blue top) looks on as workers (donning safety gloves) operate a glass lifting robot (which uses vacuum suction) during a tour of the factory and demonstration of good safety practices at Sapphire Windows in Loyang Drive on Sept 30, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM vcwsh30

76 incidents of construction deaths and major injuries in first half of 2025; 5 fewer than in 2024

There were 76 deaths and major injuries in construction in the first half of 2025, down from 81 during the same period in 2024.
There were 76 deaths and major injuries in construction in the first half of 2025, down from 81 during the same period in 2024.

Charities, non-profit groups in S’pore can better measure their impact with new guidebook

Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, delivering a speech at the launch of the Guide to Impact Measurement - From Intent to Impact for Non-Profits' handbook on Aug 15, 2025.
Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, delivering a speech at the launch of the Guide to Impact Measurement - From Intent to Impact for Non-Profits' handbook on Aug 15, 2025.

Murali Pillai, Dinesh Vasu Dash chair new committee to take Indian community forward

(From left) Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam and Minister of State for Manpower and Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash at a reception organised by PA’s Indian Activity Executive Committees Council on Aug 7.
(From left) Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam and Minister of State for Manpower and Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash at a reception organised by PA’s Indian Activity Executive Committees Council on Aug 7.

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