SINGAPORE: The Republic has raised its alert level and stepped up security measures and border checks in the wake of the Paris attacks, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said.
The attacks, which left at least 120 dead, show that "no country is immune, even when there is a state of heightened security", Mr Shanmugam said in a statement issued on Saturday (Nov 14).
Such attacks aim to strike fear in the community, he said.
"We must therefore continue to build up our social resilience. This will ensure that if an incident were to occur here, we will stand together, recover quickly and emerge stronger and more united," he added.
Mr Shanmugam also urged Singaporeans to report suspicious activities or people to the authorities.
"In this difficult time, our thoughts are with the French people. We pray for their recovery and that they will emerge stronger as a community."