The New Nation - Internet Edition

Reuters, Singapore

Australia and Singapore upgraded travel warnings for India on Friday, telling nationals to reconsider plans to go there after coordinated attacks by suspected Islamist gunmen killed at least 121 people in Mumbai. "We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to India at this time because of the very high risk of terrorist activity by terrorists and militant groups," the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in an official advisory on its website (http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/India).

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also advised that Singaporeans should postpone travel to Mumbai unless they have a pressing need to go to India's financial hub, where operations were underway to free hostages held in three main centres.

"Singaporeans should also avoid all non-essential travel to India," the Ministry said in a statement.