Newly arriving foreign workers in Singapore to complete additional 7-day testing regime after 14-Day Stay-Home Notice
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Singapore, Dubai, Maldives launch campaigns to woo Indian tourists
Despite lockdown restrictions, some short-haul destinations such as Singapore, UAE and Maldives are trying to woo Indian tourists with influencer campaigns and attractively-priced packages in partnership with airlines to restart international tourism.
Indian-American Vijay Shanker nominated as associate judge to the DC Court of Appeals
Shanker is currently the Deputy Chief of the Appellate Section of the Criminal Division at the Justice Department.
Niraj Antani becomes first Indian-American in Ohio state Senate
Antani is a Republican and won the state Senate seat in the state’s 6th District, which covers southern, eastern, and northern Montgomery County.
US-India relationship anchored by four million Indian-Americans, says outgoing US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster
The close coordination between the United States and India has been pivotal as India confronts the threat posed by Beijing along the Line of Actual Control, said outgoing US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster yesterday.
Shanmugam, Balakrishnan clarify police use of COVID-19 contact tracing data across Singapore
Sparking concerns of violations of privacy, the Singapore government admitted that contact-tracing data gathered ostensibly for COVID-19 mitigation purposes had been used in criminal investigations.
UK Premier Boris Johnson calls Indian PM Modi, expresses regret over cancelling January 26 visit
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson today cancelled his visit to India later this month. Johnson, who was scheduled to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade on January 26, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express his regrets.
Changi Airport’s award-winning ‘Jewel’ to open for dining, camping under lockdown restrictions
Singapore’s Changi Airport, routinely voted the world’s best and a key part of the city-state’s psyche, is reinventing itself for the Covid era and beyond.
The best time to vaccinate is now, says Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong in Parliament
In a statement at the Parliament on the third update on the Whole-of-government Response To Covid-19, Minister For Health Gan Kim Yong strongly encouraged everyone who is medically eligible to get vaccinated.
Singapore economy shrinks by record 5.8 % in COVID-hit 2020: MTI report
Singapore’s economy contracted a record 5.8 per cent in a pandemic-hit 2020, according to statistics from the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry.
