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  World's first floating Apple store to open in Singapore

  World | August 24, 2020 23:40 IST

  Apple is set to open its third outlet in Singapore and this time, it will be the worlds first floating retail store at Marina Bay Sands. 

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  Coming Soon: 8,100-km undersea optical cable connecting India-Singapore. NEC-OLL ink deal

  Business | August 22, 2020 20:26 IST

  A 8,100-km long submarine optical submarine cable project will connect Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and India (Mumbai and Chennai) to build MIST Cable System (Myanmar/Malaysia India Singapore Transit).

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  GBP worth Rs 38.64 lakh seized International Courier Terminal in Chennai

  News | August 21, 2020 12:04 IST

  One arrested after GBP worth Rs 38.64 lakh was seized by Chennai Air Customs at International Courier Terminal in Chennai.

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  Government of Singapore increases stake in ICICI Bank

  Business | August 16, 2020 16:57 IST

  The Government of Singapore has increased its stake in ICICI Bank as it took up 11.08 per cent stake in the latest qualified institutional placement (QIP) of the bank's shares with an investment of Rs 1,662.71 crore.

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  Singer Anup Jalota remembers 'art-lover' Amar Singh

  Entertainment | August 01, 2020 21:20 IST

  In an exclusive interview, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar highlighted several aspects of the investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.

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  34-year-old Singaporean charged for stoking racial tensions over Tweets against Indian migrants

  World | July 02, 2020 12:57 IST

  A 34-year-old Singaporean man, who posted offensive Tweets against Indian migrants, has been charged in court over stoking racial tensions. Zainal Abidin Shaiful Bahari was handed four charges, all relating to committing acts promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion or race and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony, reported Channel News Asia.

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  Singapore biotech firm to begin human clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment

  World | June 10, 2020 16:22 IST

  A Singapore-based biotechnology firm will begin human clinical trials next week for a potential monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 that could slow down the progression of the disease in patients, help them recover faster, and provide temporary protection against it.

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  Singapore reports 642 new coronavirus cases; total rises to 31,068

  World | May 23, 2020 14:22 IST

  Singapore has reported 642 new COVID-19 cases, a majority of them foreign workers living in dormitories, taking the total number of infections in the country to 31,068, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.

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  Man sentenced to death via Zoom call

  World | May 20, 2020 11:14 IST

  In a first death sentence issued of its kind, a man has been sentenced over a Zoom call. The extreme measure has been taken in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown that has barred any public gathering from taking place in most parts of the world. 

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  Singapore reports 451 new coronavirus cases; total rises to 28,794

  World | May 19, 2020 14:37 IST

  Meanwhile, about 85,000 foreign construction workers living in public housing and private residences are being allowed to leave their homes on Tuesday, with their stay-home notice (SHN) ending on Monday at 11.59 pm.

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  Singapore reports 465 new COVID-19 cases

  World | May 16, 2020 14:36 IST

  Singapore on Saturday reported 465 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total count to 27,356, with a senior minister warning that the city-state may see an increase in the number of infections when it allows more activities to resume from June 1. 

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  Singapore reports 793 new COVID-19 cases, mostly foreign workers

  World | May 15, 2020 14:35 IST

  Singapore on Friday reported 793 new coronavirus cases, mostly foreign workers living in dormitories, taking the total number of infections in the country to 26,891, the health ministry said.

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  Indian biryani restaurant owner in Singapore sentenced to jail for hurting business rival: reports

  World | May 11, 2020 17:23 IST

  An Indian businessman, who owns a well-known biryani restaurant in Singapore, was on Monday sentenced to six years of jail and six strokes of the cane.

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  Singapore sees drop in new coronavirus cases

  World | May 09, 2020 14:48 IST

  Singapore on Saturday saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases as the city-state reported 753 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total to 22,460, majority of them foreign nationals, including Indians, living in dormitories.

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  Singapore reports 788 new COVID-19 cases, facilities in dormitories to be improved

  World | May 06, 2020 14:48 IST

  Singapore has said that it has undertaken several measures to enhance the facilities in dormitories for foreign workers, as the city-state on Wednesday reported 788 new COVID-19 cases with majority of them being migrant workers, including Indian nationals, taking the total number of infections to 20,198. 

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  Nearly 4,800 Indians are COVID-19 positive but with mild conditions in Singapore: Envoy

  World | May 04, 2020 12:30 IST

  Nearly 4,800 Indian nationals, most of whom are living in dormitories for foreign workers, have been tested positive with the novel coronavirus in Singapore till the end of April, the Indian High Commissioner here said on Monday.

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  Singapore reports 690 new COVID-19 cases, mostly foreign workers

  World | April 29, 2020 22:59 IST

  Singapore on Wednesday reported 690 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of COVID-19 patients, a vast majority of whom are foreigners, to 15,641, the health ministry said. 

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  India will be 100 per cent coronavirus free by July 25: Report

  India | April 28, 2020 14:45 IST

  Singapore University of Technology and Design researchers in a report has said that India will be 100 per cent coronavirus free by July 25, 2020 i.e. by this time, there will not be a single COVID-19 case in the country.

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  Coronavirus cases in Singapore cross 14,000

  World | April 27, 2020 14:16 IST

  Singapore's coronavirus tally reached 14,423 on Monday after 799 new cases were reported with majority of them being foreign workers, including Indians, residing in dormitories, which have emerged as the hotspots for the transmission of the disease in the country. 

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  Singapore reports 618 new coronavirus cases, total infections increase to 12,693; death toll at 12

  World | April 25, 2020 15:42 IST

  Singapore on Saturday reported 618 new cases of novel coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to 12,693 with 12 deaths in the country, media reports said.