Embassy cancels National Day party

Embassy cancels National Day party

JAKARTA: The Singaporean Embassy in Jakarta has decided to cancel a reception to observe its National Day at the Shangri-La Hotel on Aug. 19 out of respect for the victims of the Aug. 5 JW Marriot Hotel blast.

The Embassy had already printed invitations for the reception and distributed them to government officials and other figures and diplomats several days before the tragedy.

In a special letter dated Aug. 13, however, Ambassador Edward Lee said that the embassy canceled the reception.

At least were 12 people killed and more than 140 others injured in the incident. --JP