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Topic: Singapore

Reserve right to invoke misinformation law on Kejriwal’s Covid comments: Singapore envoy

Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong said his country is satisfied with Modi govt's clarification on the issue and wants to put the 'unfortunate chapter' behind.

Kejriwal sparks ‘Singapore variant’ row. Singapore’s upset, MEA embarrassed, Jaishankar angry

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar lashes out at Kejriwal for 'irresponsible comments', says ‘Delhi CM does not speak for India’.

Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to cancel flight services with Singapore over new Covid strain

CM Kejriwal said the new virus strain, observed to be dangerous for kids, could reach Delhi in form of a third wave and urged Centre to work on vaccine alternatives for children.

Why Singapore’s lockdown is a smart combination of the blunt and the precise

Authorities are now scrambling to deploy a mix of scalpels and hammers to contain a recent outbreak. Mastering this balance will be the key to any economic recovery.

Now Singapore links growing number of infections to coronavirus variant from India

New variant has been found in many unlinked cases, i.e., those not related to clusters. Experts say it could mean community spread from outbreak at Changi Airport may be 'wide & far'.

Singapore police investigate another hate crime against Indian family

On 2 May, a 47-year-old man had allegedly uttered offensive remarks towards an Indian family and confronted a male member of the family for not wearing his mask.

Indian national, man of Indian descent charged under Official Secret Act in Singapore

The duo, one of who is an higher estate executive with Singapore's public housing authority, have been charged over unauthorised communication about an apartment inspection.

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.

On Camera

Nehru is suddenly back in the news. This time, the BJP could not criticise him

The BJP often names him as the architect of India’s many shortcomings and failures, which are amplified on TV news. However, this week, Nehru’s words echoed across television after two very different victories.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.