Myanmar floods: Singapore to donate $138,000

Myanmar floods: Singapore to donate $138,000

SINGAPORE - The Singapore government will donate US$100,000 (S$138,430) to the Singapore Red Cross as seed money to launch a public appeal for cash donations to the flood victims in Myanmar.

"As a close friend and fellow ASEAN Member State, Singapore stands by Myanmar during this difficult time," The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Friday.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam has also written a letter to Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin to convey his condolences.

The severe flooding across Myanmar has so far claimed 88 lives while over 333,00 people have been affected by the torrential monsoon rains.

grongloh@sph.com.sg

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