Singapore’s annual international summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, which had been scheduled to take place on June 4-5 this year, has been cancelled due to the deterioration of the global COVID-19 situation, the organiser said in a statement today.
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Heartened by MEA’s response, looking to move past ‘new strain’ controversy, says Singapore High Commissioner
Simon Wong, Singapore High Commissioner to India, yesterday in a virtual press conference stated that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s recent comment regarding the new variant reported in Singapore would have no impact on India-Singapore’s efforts to fight Covid-19 “hand-in-hand”.
Singapore denies Kejriwal claim of new COVID variant, Indian govt says Delhi CM “does not speak for India”
Kejriwal had tweeted on Tuesday asking the Indian government to stop all flights from Singapore over fears of a new variant in the island nation which has been affecting children.
Sinovac vaccine still being assessed for use in Singapore, says MOH
The Singapore government announced it is continuing to assess the use of the Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine, with its current stock having a shelf life of two years, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) today.
38 community cases in Singapore as stricter restrictions kick in, highest in over a year
Singapore News: A total of 38 new community COVID-19 infections were reported in Singapore yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Singapore should not allow racism, xenophobia to become prevalent: Law Minister Shanmugam
Singapore will fail if it allows racism and xenophobia to become prevalent, Minister for Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam said in response to an apparent hate crime incident involving a 55-year-old Indian-origin woman who was kicked and subjected to racial slurs allegedly by a Chinese man.
Indian workers returning from Singapore amid workforce cuts due to COVID-19 surge
According to the Indian High Commission, more and more Indian workers are returning home as Singapore businesses cut down on workforce following the severe impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Singapore reports first COVID-19 related death since March 13: Reports
Covid Update: Singapore reported its first death due to COVID-19 complications in over a month as an 88-year-old woman passed away at a Singapore hospital.
Singapore’s Agrocorp enters burgeoning plant-based food market with HerbYvore
Singapore News – At a tasting event in Singapore on 15th April 2021, Agrocorp International, a Singapore based food and agri-commodities firm launched its plant-based food brand HerbYvore, and its first locally manufactured plant-based product, the Pea Paneer.
Ban on travellers from India not targeted at any nationality: Singapore Transport Minister
Singapore News – A senior minister stated yesterday that Singapore’s ban on travellers with recent travel history to India is not targeted at any nationality, but is aimed at addressing the risk posed by a place with a high incidence of COVID-19 infections.
