NRI Stories – As part of an impressive COVID relief effort, Indian expats in Singapore Prantik Mazumdar and Dr Dipti Kamath recently launched a dollar-to-dollar matching fundraiser for India leveraging crowdfunding platform Milaap.
Tag: COVID-19
Ban on travellers from India not targeted at any nationality: Singapore Transport Minister
Singapore News – A senior minister stated yesterday that Singapore’s ban on travellers with recent travel history to India is not targeted at any nationality, but is aimed at addressing the risk posed by a place with a high incidence of COVID-19 infections.
Singapore, Hong Kong travel bubble to begin from May 26: Reports
Singapore News – A long-delayed travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will begin on May 26, the two cities have said, as they move to re-establish overseas travel links and lift the hurdle of quarantine for visiting foreigners to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study gathers Singapore residents’ views on a host of pandemic-related issues
According to a study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) released yesterday, younger Singaporeans and permanent residents are more concerned about COVID-19 vaccine safety than older folks.
India airlifts four cryogenic oxygen tank containers from Singapore to combat shortage
India Singapore News – The Indian Air Force (IAF) has begun airlifting oxygen containers from Singapore amid the acute oxygen shortage in India due to the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.
Singapore, UAE suspend flights from India due to COVID wave
Covid-19 Update – Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced they have suspended flights from India amid rising number of COVID-19 cases in the South Asian country.
50 India ‘double mutant’, 137 South Africa variant cases detected in Singapore: Report
Covid-19 update – A Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID) found that at least 50 cases of a new “double mutant” Indian COVID-19 variant and 137 of the South African strain have been detected in Singapore.
Tracking rising COVID wave in India closely: US State Department
While issuing a travel advisory, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said that the United States is “very closely” tracking the course of the recent COVID-19 surge in India.
No COVID-19 testing for fans attending Singapore Premier League matches starting this weekend
Singapore Sports News – As per guidelines announced by the COVID-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce on March 24, up to 250 fans can enter match venues.
Singapore tightens rules for travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge
Following the surge of COVID-19 infections in India in recent days, border measures will be tightened for travellers who will have to serve an additional seven days stay-home notice at their residence, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) today.
