Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong condemned the alleged racist attack on a local woman of Indian descent after reports emerged that she was kicked and abused for not wearing a mask, in a case that is being investigated by police.
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US V-P Kamala Harris to deliver message of solidarity with India in special address
United States’ Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a message of solidarity with the people of India today, as the US partners with the country to save lives and hasten the end of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the State Department.
Covid-19: Jacqueline Fernandez distribute free meals to the needy in Mumbai
Jacqueline Fernandez had launched her foundation You Only Live Once (YOLO), which has teamed up with several NGOs. Recently she shared her pictures on her Instagram handle of her visit to NGO, Mumbai's Roti Bank Foundation. Quoting Mother Teresa, "Peace begins when the hungry are fed." Roti Bank foundation run by former Mumbai police commissioner D Sivanandan, distributes meals […]
SGD 120,000 and counting: Altruistic couple’s drive for COVID relief for India
NRI Stories – As part of an impressive COVID relief effort, Indian expats in Singapore Prantik Mazumdar and Dr Dipti Kamath recently launched a dollar-to-dollar matching fundraiser for India leveraging crowdfunding platform Milaap.
Study gathers Singapore residents’ views on a host of pandemic-related issues
According to a study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) released yesterday, younger Singaporeans and permanent residents are more concerned about COVID-19 vaccine safety than older folks.
Singapore, UAE suspend flights from India due to COVID wave
Covid-19 Update – Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced they have suspended flights from India amid rising number of COVID-19 cases in the South Asian country.
Tracking rising COVID wave in India closely: US State Department
While issuing a travel advisory, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said that the United States is “very closely” tracking the course of the recent COVID-19 surge in India.
UK PM Boris Johnson cancels India trip amid rising COVID cases
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday called off a planned visit to India this week because of the COVID-19 situation, the second time this year he has deferred a trip to the country due to the pandemic.
UK PM Boris Johnson shortens India visit as COVID cases surge
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reduced the length of his trip to India later this month because of the COVID-19 situation in the country, the British PM’s spokesperson said in a public statement.
Vaccinations not required for travellers in Hong Kong to Singapore bubble: Carrie Lam
Singapore News – Hong Kong is planning to only allow those who’ve had COVID-19 shots to fly from the city to Singapore once both governments finalise a travel bubble despite the fact that Singapore has not made it a compulsory requirement.
