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Omicron variant: Two travellers from South Africa tested "preliminarily positive" in Singapore
World | Dec 03, 2021, 08:02 AM IST2 passengers who arrived in Singapore from South Africa on SIA flight SQ479 have tested "preliminarily positive" for Omicron variant on Wednesday, the MoH said.
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Singapore court stays execution of Malaysian Indian after he tests COVID-19 positive
World | Nov 09, 2021, 02:02 PM ISTNagaenthran K Dharmalingam, who is convicted for drug trafficking was to be hanged at Changi Prison for drug trafficking on Wednesday. Singapore's High Court on Monday suspended his scheduled execution until an appeal is heard during an online hearing.
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Singapore removes India, 5 other South Asian nations from travel restriction list
World | Oct 23, 2021, 04:38 PM ISTAll travellers with a 14-day travel history to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from Wednesday, the health ministry of Singapore said.
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India, Singapore launch project to link UPI, PayNow for instant fund transfers
Business | Sep 14, 2021, 11:48 AM ISTPayNow is the fast payment system of Singapore which enables peer-to-peer funds transfer service.
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Singapore govt urges people to limit social gatherings as COVID-19 cases spike
World | Sep 07, 2021, 08:44 AM ISTOn Monday, Singapore reported 241 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the infection count to 68,901. The country has so far seen 55 coronavirus-related deaths.
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Amid racist incidents, new law to come up on racial harmony in Singapore
World | Sep 05, 2021, 07:44 AM ISTSingapore has a population of 5.9 million people -- predominantly Chinese followed by Malays, Indians and others composed of Asians and Caucasians.
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28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime bilateral exercise 'Simbex' concludes
India | Sep 04, 2021, 03:33 PM ISTThe success of SIMBEX-2021 is yet another demonstration of the mutual resolve on both sides to strengthen the bilateral partnership further in the years ahead.
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36-year-old Indian national jailed for filming a couple having sex in public toilet
World | Aug 17, 2021, 05:33 PM ISTA 36-year-old Indian national was jailed for 17 weeks on Monday for filming a couple having sex in a cubicle of a public toilet here.
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Singapore will continue to give mRNA vaccines for young men: Expert committee
World | Jun 28, 2021, 08:30 AM ISTEarlier this month, the committee had highlighted the possibility that the second dose of mRNA vaccines may be associated with a small risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in young men.
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Flight from Singapore with 3 oxygen tankers arrive in Kerala
News | Jun 08, 2021, 10:13 AM ISTForeign nations continue to extend lending hand to India in fight against COVID-19.
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Countries need to help each other minimise the damage caused by COVID-19: Indian envoy in Singapore
World | Jun 04, 2021, 02:23 PM ISTCountries need to cooperate and help each other minimise the damage caused by COVID-19, India's envoy in Singapore said.
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Singapore Red Cross sends Rs 38 crore for COVID-19 relief to India
Business | Jun 04, 2021, 11:22 AM ISTSingapore Red Cross (SRC) is sending nearly SGD 7 million (approx Rs 38 crore) to its counterpart in India for distribution to hospitals and medical institutions.
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Singapore president expresses concern about online poll sexualising female Muslim teachers
World | May 28, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTSingapore President Halimah Yacob and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli have expressed concern about an online poll sexualizing female Muslim religious teachers.
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Row over Kejriwal's Singapore 'strain' remark | Watch Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra | May 19, 2021, 08:49 PM ISTSingapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong on Wednesday said that they would wish to put an end to the episode where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made some irresponsible remarks about a Singapore strain of coronavirus but failed to ascertain fact, adding they were happy with the response of the Indian government that Delhi CM doesn't speak for India.
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Wish to put an end to episode: Singapore after Centre says Kejriwal doesn't speak for India
India | May 19, 2021, 06:28 PM ISTSingapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong on Wednesday said that they would wish to put an end to the episode where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made some irresponsible remarks about a Singapore strain of coronavirus but failed to ascertain fact, adding they were happy with the response of the Indian government that Delhi CM doesn't speak for India.
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'Delhi CM does not speak for India', says govt as Singapore objects to Kejriwal's comment
India | May 19, 2021, 12:31 PM ISTKejriwal had on Tuesday called for cancelling all air services with Singapore with immediate effect, saying a strain of coronavirus found in that country could reach Delhi in the form of a third wave.
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'No new strain': Singapore rejects Kejriwal's claim of 'very dangerous' Covid variant in country
India | May 19, 2021, 08:20 AM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to immediately cancel all air services with Singapore amid reports that the new strain of coronavirus could invade India in the form of a third wave.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Is the Singapore variant during the Third Wave going to target children? Know the facts
Aaj Ki Baat | May 18, 2021, 11:08 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to immediately cancel all air services with Singapore. In a tweet shared in afternoon, he said that the new strain of coronavirus is said to be "very dangerous" for children and also urged the Centre to prioritize vaccine rollout plans for children.
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New COVID strain in Singapore: Hardeep Singh Puri says govt keeping eye on situation
India | May 18, 2021, 09:20 PM ISTAviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Tuesday said the Centre is taking all precautions and keeping an eye on the situation in Singapore after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to it to cancel all flights with the city-state as a "very dangerous" coronavirus strain has been detected there.
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Stop Singapore flights: Kejriwal to Centre amid concerns of new Covid strain affecting kids
India | May 18, 2021, 04:43 PM ISTExperts have also warned that the third wave of Covid-19 is due between October and December and it will hit children in a big way.