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Chinese man arrested for attacking, hurling racial slur at Indian-origin woman in Singapore

Police said the woman was confronted by a Chinese couple during her walk who told her to wear her mask properly. The man allegedly uttered an offensive racial remark and assaulted her.

Man hurls racial abuses, kicks Indian-origin woman for not wearing mask in Singapore

The attack comes days after a similar incident reportedly took place on 2 May, when a man was caught on camera accusing family of Indian expatriates of spreading Covid-19.

Singapore reduces entry approvals for foreigners holding work passes in view of Covid

The above changes will not affect work pass holders already given or are seeking entry approval to enter Singapore from lower-risk countries and regions.

Singapore tightens Covid rules to contain flareup linked to India virus variant

From 8 May to 30 May, group gatherings must be cut from a maximum of 8 to 5, while daily visitors per household will be similarly capped, Singapore's Health Ministry said Tuesday.

Covid clusters in hospital, airport push Singapore’s case tally to highest since July

Cases are low compared to the rest of Asia, but Singapore has been discovering new clusters, including those in a foreign worker dormitory that has raised concerns of a resurgence.

Planned as the next Singapore in 2012, Gujarat’s Gift city still remains a work in progress

Conceptualised in 2009 & foundation stone laid in 2012, Gujarat International Finance Tec (Gift) city remains a patchwork of state-of-the-art facilities & under-construction centres.

India trying to get as many cryogenic oxygen tanks as possible, says envoy in Singapore

India procured four containers of cryogenic O2 tanks from Singapore on Saturday, to meet rising demand of Oxygen in the country.

How Singapore’s new ‘forest town’ can provide a blueprint for urban living

In an area of Singapore once home to a brickworks and military training facility, the country is building what it calls its first smart and sustainable town.

4 cryogenic tanks for transporting oxygen being airlifted from Singapore, says MHA

A C-17 aircraft of the IAF took off from the Hindon airbase in the outskirts of Delhi for Singapore's Changi airport early on Saturday morning.

Singapore to ban pass holders, visitors from India from 24 April due to Covid surge

The ban will also impact people who have prior approval to enter Singapore, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong, co-chair of a multi-ministerial task force handling the pandemic.

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The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.