The Straits Times reported that the Singapore government has offered its condolences to Indonesia and families who were affected by the earthquake-and-tsunami incident that struck Central Sulawesi province on Friday (28/9).
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"On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the families affected by the earthquakes and tsunami that struck Central Sulawesi on 28 September 2018," said President Halimah Yacob in her letter to her Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo, a day after the catastrophe.
"Our thoughts are with the people of Indonesia during this difficult period."
In his letter to Mr Joko, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was "deeply saddened to hear that earthquakes and a tsunami had struck Donggala and Palu in Central Sulawesi".
"Singapore stands ready to render any assistance to support Indonesia’s ongoing relief efforts," said PM Lee. "I am confident that Indonesia will make a quick and strong recovery from this unfortunate tragedy."
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The Singapore embassy in Jakarta had also worked with Indonesian authorities to evacuate a Singaporean who was in Palu, the province's capital, said a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Source: The Straits Times