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Phoenix Mills, GIC to set up investment platform in India with $733 mn

Phoenix Mills Ltd and GIC have partnered to establish a $733 mn investment platform for retail-led mixed-use assets in India

Singapore: Ensure passengers carry negative Covid-19 report, airlines told

The authorities here have told airlines to ensure that those coming to Singapore have a valid negative coronavirus test report before boarding a flight

Indian national not infected with Covid-19 at Singapore Airport: Health min

There is no phylogenetic link between her case and those infected in the airport's Terminal 3 cluster

Covid-negative report must for Singapore citizens returning to country

"All travellers will also be required to present their valid Covid-19 PCR test result at the air, sea and land checkpoints when they arrive in Singapore," the ministry said

87,055 Indians returned from Singapore since start of Vande Bharat flights

A total of 87,055 Indians have returned back home from Singapore since May last year as part of the Vande Bharat Mission repatriation flights, the Indian High Commission here has said

Singapore invokes misinformation law in city after Kejriwal's comments

Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday invoked its anti-misinformation law, the POFMA or Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore.The MOH instructed the POFMA Office to issue General Correction Directions to Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines Pte Ltd (HardwareZone forum), read MOH statement. Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines are required to carry the Correction Notice to all end-users in Singapore who use Facebook, Twitter and HardwareZone.com.Under this, the social media giants will be required to make corrections and clarifications are regarding falsehoods on the "Singapore" strain.The correction notice of MOH reads, "There is no new "Singapore" variant of COVID 19. Neither is there evidence of any COVID-19 variant that is 'extremely dangerous for kids."It further reads that "the strain that is prevalent in many of the COVID-19 cases detected in ...

AAP, BJP spar over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Singapore variant tweet

City-state objects to comments; doesn't speak for India, says Centre

Singapore netizens accuse Delhi CM of spreading Covid misinformation

Angry netizens in Singapore on Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of "spreading misinformation" while seeking an apology and recommending fact-checking.

Kejriwal 'doesn't speak' for India: Govt tells Singapore about statement

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on Covid variants.

Tripping up on arbitration

Cairn Energy has wrong-footed the government

New Covid strain in Singapore: Puri says govt keeping eye on situation

Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Tuesday said the Centre is taking all precautions and keeping an eye on the situation in Singapore

World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore due to Covid

WEF had already pushed back its special meeting in Singapore

Singapore tightens Covid-19 measures, to control the increase of infections

Singapore further tightened its COVID-19 measures as it seeks to control an increase in untraceable coronavirus infections in the city-state.

Singapore reimposes safety measures after surge in coronavirus cases

Singapore on Friday tightened restrictions on group gatherings and public activities following a spike in COVID-19 community cases, according to a media report. The current size of group gatherings allowed will be reduced from five people to two people from Sunday, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said. The move came after reports emerged of more and more COVID-19 cases linked to Changi Airport, schools and hospitals, the Channel News Asia reported. There are currently 46 cases in the Changi Airport cluster, making it the largest of Singapore's 11 active clusters. This and other new measures labelled as "Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)" will remain in place until June 13. Speaking at a multi-ministry task force press conference, Wong said: This will apply across the board, so if you want to go out for anything, grocery shopping, exercise, maximum of two persons henceforth. We strongly encourage everyone to stay home as much as possible, go out only for essential reasons," Wong ...

Indian citizen arrested in Singapore for violating Official Secrets Act

A 22-year old Indian national and a Singaporean of Indian descent were charged by a court here on Wednesday under the Official Secrets Act for unauthorised communication about an apartment inspection

Coronavirus: Singapore's hot housing market faces risk of cooling curbs

Driven by low interest rates, confidence in property's long-term safety and a fear of missing out, the boom is putting buyers increasingly at odds with the government

Singapore govt sends 256 oxygen cylinders to India as coronavirus aid

'This initiative complements the numerous relief efforts and contributions in Singapore to bring humanitarian relief to India in this time of need,' says Singapore's minister Dr Maliki Osman

Singapore sends oxygen cylinders to support India's fight against Covid-19

The Singapore government has sent a consignment of oxygen cylinders to support India's Covid-19 pandemic response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday

Coronavirus: Hong Kong, Singapore to launch air travel bubble from May 26

Hong Kong and Singapore said Monday they would launch an air travel bubble in May, months after an initial arrangement that would allow tourists to fly between both cities

Cryogenic tanks for transporting oxygen being airlifted from Singapore: MHA

Amid the grim Covid-19 situation in the country, four cryogenic tanks, to be used for the transportation of oxygen, is being airlifted from Singapore on Saturday