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Asia PacificSingapore PM condemns alleged attack on woman of Indian descent over mask
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has condemned an alleged racist attack on a local woman of Indian descent after media reported she was kicked and abused for not wearing a mask, in a case that is being investigated by police.
In a Facebook post on Monday night, Lee said while people may be anxious and stressed because of the COVID-19 pandemic that does not justify racist attitudes and actions, much less physically abusing and assaulting someone because she belongs to a particular race, in this case Indian.
Just there are no limits to the junta’s ruthlessness and brutality, there are no limits to its disregard for the truth and disrespect for ASEAN leaders.
May 3, 2021
SINGAPORE (CNA) – A cross-border travel scheme facilitating trips between Malaysia and Singapore for compassionate reasons such as death and visits to loved ones who are critically ill is set to kick off on May 17.
This was confirmed in a joint statement yesterday by Singapore Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and Malaysian Foreign Minsiter Hishammuddin Hussein, following the latter’s two-day official visit to Singapore.
The two ministers agreed during the visit to work towards the resumption of essential cross-border travel in a gradual and safe manner, the statement said.
“To this end, the two ministers agreed on the procedures and entry requirements for death and critically ill emergency visits between Singapore and Malaysia. This agreement provides a framework to facilitate travel between the two countries for compassionate and emergency reasons,” both ministers said.