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UK girl in Singapore death fall

A three-year-old British girl has fallen to her death from a high-rise apartment in Singapore.

The child was pronounced dead by ambulance staff after the incident at Fraser Residence Orchard on Monday.

Her family have now left the upmarket serviced apartment in the centre of the city-state. Her parents are reportedly professionals working in Singapore.

The Foreign Office has confirmed the death and said it had provided consular assistance to the family.

According to a report on the website of Singapore's Straits Times , the girl fell from a 16th floor balcony of the building in the Cairnhill area.

Police said they received a call at about 18:15 local time and found the body of the girl by the swimming pool, the newspaper said.

Fraser Residence is part of the Frasers Hospitality group of companies, which has its head office in Singapore. The firm also has apartments and suites in countries including Australia, China, France, the UAE and the UK.

In a statement, the company said: "A three-and-a-half-year-old girl was found at the pool deck of Fraser Residence Orchard at approximately 6.15pm on August 1 and she was pronounced dead when the police arrived.

"It is understood that the police have ruled out foul play."

A spokeswoman for the company added: "The family want to keep everything very private because they are still grieving.

Singapore Arts Festival ? Celebration of Asian artistic ...

Singapore’s miniature size makes up in every way for the abundant entertainment and commercial opportunities, creating a true haven for both the leisure and business traveller. The nation’s multi-cultural society presents a colourful display of flamboyant acts and performances while as a commercial hub it draws international organisations who not only transact business but use Singapore as a base for meetings and conferences.

Singapore is also home to a thriving vibrant cultural scene interspersed with activities surrounding the arts such as festivals, cultural events, theatre and drama. The cosmopolitan nature of the city has not prevented the rich Asian heritage to imbue the artistic spaces. Among those noteworthy of a visit are the museums, performing groups, the orchestras and the many centres dedicated to the arts that dot this small island. 

Begun in the late 1970s as a platform to commend the country’s local artistic talent, the Singapore Arts Festival’s origins can be traced. Under the aegis of the National Arts Council, the festival has grown in stature and is an event looked forward to in the artisan calendar. Today it is considered the most important and largest staging of the arts for many flock to this annual month long event which includes theatre, dance, music and visual arts.

As a platform to encourage and popularize artists, the program for the festival ranges from modern day contemporary conceptions to the classics. Its main strategic role is to provide performers the necessary exposure prior to launching in the global musical circuit. Not only Singaporean performances but other Asian acts will create a kaleidoscope of presentations infusing a truly Asian ambiance to the gathering.

Those visiting the festival will have the opportunity to mingle with the artists themselves at the village dedicated to the fiesta. A carnival like atmosphere will prevail with food and drink and the ideal venue to view some lined up events which are complimentary. 

Truly symbolic of the state’s colonial past is the Singapore serviced apartment known as The Heritage. The bungalow type abodes are spacious and exclusive providing the perfect destination for a Singapore long stay accommodation. Superlative services and facilities which are also a hallmark of the Somerset brand make this serviced apartment indulgent, while being away from home.

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