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  COVID-19: Indian Air Force brings 4 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore

  India | April 24, 2021 20:25 IST

  The oxygen containers were airlifted from Singapore by C17 heavy-lift aircraft of IAF.

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  Indian man among 36 test Covid-19 positive in Singapore

  World | April 24, 2021 14:56 IST

  21-year-old Indian national, who had received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, is among the 36 new coronavirus cases reported in Singapore in the last 24 hours

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  Singapore becomes first Asian country to vaccinate healthcare workers with Pfizer-BioNTech

  World | December 30, 2020 9:55 IST

  Singapore received its first shipment of vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech on December 21, with subsequent stocks expected to arrive in batches over several months.

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  New Covid strain: Singapore confirms first case of new coronavirus variant found in UK

  World | December 24, 2020 8:02 IST

  Singapore has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom. The strain was found among 31 cases from Europe, who arrived in Singapore between Nov. 17 and Dec. 17 and were confirmed to have COVID-19 this month.

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  Bangladeshi man held in Singapore for plotting attacks against Hindus, planning to fight in Kashmir

  World | November 25, 2020 12:17 IST

  A Bangladeshi man, who was plotting attacks against Hindus in his own country and planning to fight in Kashmir, has been arrested by Singapore's security agencies which investigated the suspicious activities of 37 people as part of the heightened security measures in the city-state following recent terror strikes in Europe.

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  Singapore to discontinue SGD 1,000 notes to counter money laundering, terror financing risks

  World | November 03, 2020 13:57 IST

  Singapore on Tuesday announced that it will discontinue the circulation of 1,000 Singapore dollar (SGD) notes from the beginning of next year to counter money laundering and terror financing risks associated with large denomination currency.  

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  Singapore to allow cruise lines from November to give people experience of safe travel

  World | October 10, 2020 16:24 IST

  Singapore has decided to allow two cruise lines to offer the residents of the country "cruises to nowhere" voyages from November as a pilot scheme to ease the travel restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus infection, according to a media report.

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  Singapore taking 'active steps' to ensure timely access to effective, safe coronavirus vaccine

  India | September 05, 2020 14:50 IST

  ​Singapore on Saturday said it is “closely monitoring” the global progress in developing COVID-19 vaccines and taking “active steps” to ensure that the city-state has timely access to an effective and safe vaccine.  

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  Singapore warns of further waves of coronavirus, untill vaccine is found

  World | August 25, 2020 17:15 IST

  Further waves of the deadly COVID-19 are possible as long as a vaccine remains out of reach, Singapore’s Health Minister Gan Kim Yong warned on Tuesday, as the city-state recorded 31 new coronavirus cases, its lowest single-day figure since March.

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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.