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Update following earthquake and tsunami
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Our overseas missions continue to work closely
with the local authorities to contact and assist Singaporeans in the areas
affected by the tsunami on 26 Dec 2004. |
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We have been able to make contact with about 400
Singaporeans in Phuket. Our Consular team on the ground is assisting
Singaporeans wishing to return to Singapore. |
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About 300 Singaporeans in the Phuket area remain
uncontactable but we are continuing efforts to establish their whereabouts and
to assist them. |
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We continue with our efforts to contact over 100
Singaporeans reportedly stranded in the affected areas in Sri Lanka, India,
Maldives, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia. |
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So far, we have confirmation that a Singaporean
has died in Sri Lanka and another in Phuket. Fourteen other Singaporeans are
missing in Phuket and two in Aceh. |
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Relatives and friends of Singaporeans who were
known to have travelled to the disaster-stricken areas and have not been able
to contact them can call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24-hour Duty Office
(Tel: 63320000) to give details of their possible whereabouts. |
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MINISTRY
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
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Source:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Release
28 Dec 2004 |
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Other Reports: |
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2 Singaporeans confirmed
dead, 16 missing |
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The two fatalities confirmed
by the MFA are 32-year-old lawyer Yap Meili, who was holidaying on the
south-western coast of Sri Lanka and a woman in Phuket. |
| The Straits Times understands she is the
wife of 38-year-old Vincent Mak, whose daughter, Gene Mak Jean Lee, six,
is among the missing. |
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Source: The Straits Times 29
Dec 2004 (1) |
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Earthquake & Tsunami Updates |
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Donations to the Red Cross Tidal Waves Asia fund |
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How to donate? |
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Cheque donations:
By cheque to the "Singapore Red Cross Society"
(Please indicate behind the cheque "Tidal Waves
Asia". Include name, address and
telephone number at the back of the cheque
as a receipt will be sent to you. |
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Post the Cheque to:
Singapore Red Cross, Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane,
Singapore 238486 |
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Cash/Cheque @ the Red Cross House
Donors may wish to come personally to make a donation
(either by cash or by cheque) at the Red Cross
House, 15 Penang Lane
Opening Hours: 9.00am to 8pm from Mondays to Fridays
and from 9.30am to 12.00pm on Saturdays. Close on
public holidays. |
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ATM / Internet Banking |
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AXS Stations
Donors can now visit any of the available petrol
stations and retail outlets with the AXS Stations to
make their donation. Donations can be made either
through NETS or CASHCARD. |
Visit the
Singapore Red Cross Web site at
www.redcross.org.sg
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