The number of COVID-19 cases has risen drastically in Singapore affecting about 4,800 Indian nationals. Over 90 per cent of them are foreign workers living in dormitories across the island. To get some insights on the measures taken by both the Indian High Commission in Singapore and the Singapore government to support them, we spoke to His Excellency Jawed Ashraf, High Commissioner of India to Singapore. In this episode, HE Jawed Ashraf gave us details of what was being done to not just help Covid-affected individuals but also Indian nationals stranded here, Singapore’s contribution to India's fight against the Coronavirus and how the pandemic will impact Singapore-India bilateral relations.
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Episode 44: Challenges and the Way Forward for Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan
Episode 43: Sri Lanka’s Maritime Identity - Geopolitics and Developments
Episode 42: India-China Border Disputes - Will there be a settlement ?
Episode 41: Opportunities in Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 hit Tourism Industry
Episode 40: Pakistan’s Obsession with Turkish Drama Diriliş: Ertuğrul
Episode 39: The New Pakistan - Assessing Continuity and Change Under Imran Khan
Episode 38: India-Australia Virtual Summit - Insights from Ambassador Anil Wadhwa
Episode 37: Pandemic and the Role of Technology with Dr Anuradha Rao, Founder of CyberCognizanz
Episode 36: COVID-19 Special Series with Mr K Shanmugam, Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs and Law
Episode 35: COVID-19 Special Series with the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Rukhsana Afzaal
Episode 34: COVID-19 Special Series with the Bangladesh High Commissioner to Singapore, Md Mustafizur Rahman
Episode 33: Oil’s Not Well – How the Drastic Fall in Prices will Impact South Asia
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Episode 31: Stuck in a Limbo - Migrant Workers amid India’s Lockdown
Episode 30: Sri Lankan Response to the COVID-19 Crisis - A Ground Report
Episode 29: Intra-Afghan Talks - Obstacles and Prospects
Episode 28: Will COVID-19 Integrate SAARC?
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