Singapore News – A long-delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities have said, as they move to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tag: COVID-19
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.
India airlifts four cryogenic oxygen tank containers from Singapore to combat shortage
India Singapore News – The Indian Air Force (IAF) has begun airlifting oxygen containers from Singapore amid the acute oxygen shortage in India due to the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.
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.
50 India ‘double mutant’, 137 South Africa variant cases detected in Singapore: Report
Covid-19 update – A Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID) found that at least 50 cases of a new “double mutant” Indian COVID-19 variant and 137 of the South African strain have been detected in Singapore.
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.
No COVID-19 testing for fans attending Singapore Premier League matches starting this weekend
Singapore Sports News – As per guidelines announced by the COVID-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce on March 24, up to 250 fans can enter match venues.
Singapore tightens rules for travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge
Following the surge of COVID-19 infections in India in recent days, border measures will be tightened for travellers who will have to serve an additional seven days stay-home notice at their residence, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) today.
Hong Kong suspends Scoot flights from Singapore after three passengers ‘fail to comply with COVID-19’ regulations
Singapore Travel News – Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot stopped carrying transit passengers on their services from Singapore to Hong Kong even as the latter’s planes were barred from landing due to new regulatory requirements in Hong Kong.
India has a crucial role to play in shaping the post-COVID-19 world: Singapore FM
Singapore News – India had “a crucial role” to play in helping the region build an inclusive architecture at a time of increasing global instability, Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said at the Raisina Dialogue
