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Singapore sends US$200,000 in humanitarian aid to typhoon victims in Taiwan
By Bhagman Singh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 14 August 2009 0030 hrs

  Taiwan Red Cross members carry an injured villager trapped by Typhoon Morakot to a waiting medical care in Cishan.
 
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government has expressed its condolences and sympathy to the victims of Typhoon Morakot and their families, and contributed US$200,000 (about NT$6.58 million) for humanitarian assistance.

The Singapore Trade Office in Taipei says this will be sent to Taiwan through the Singapore Red Cross Society.

In addition, S$50,000 (about NT$1.14 million) worth of food and medical supplies to assist with relief efforts was delivered to Taiwan by a Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 transport aircraft on Thursday. - CNA/de

 


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