A ferry carrying 165 passengers from Batam to Singapore collided with a tanker on Nov 10. Investigations are ongoing to find out the cause of the accident. https://str.sg/j9eK | The Straits Times

Every life that Singapore can save, every livelihood that Singapore can elevate, is still a worthwhile exercise even though Singapore is a tiny city state and nothing we say or do will alter the history, foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan said to Singapore media during a media wrap-up at the end of his working visit to Palestinian territories and Israel. | Mothership