Malaysia Has Abolished the Death Penalty; Will Singapore Be Next?
SINGAPORE — Although Singapore is being pressured to do away with the death penalty for certain crimes, its deterrence of crime is confirmed by officials. ...
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Japan Imposes New Sanctions on Russia, Denounces China’s Aggression Toward Taiwan
SINGAPORE — On Sept. 26, Japan announced new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, and Japanese and American leaders denounced China's aggression toward Taiwan. ...
China’s Wang Yi Meets Antony Blinken Amid Escalating Tensions Over Taiwan
SINGAPORE — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on September 23 in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General...
South Korea Expresses Ire at Biden’s Electric-vehicle Push
SINGAPORE — South Korea regards recent U.S. rules that prioritize American-made electric vehicles and batteries as a “betrayal,” a senior official in Seoul, who requested not to be identified,...
Chinese Communists’ Persecution of Cardinal Zen Continues as He Stands Trial
SINGAPORE — Notwithstanding a slight Covid-19-related delay, the high-profile trial of Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen and five other defendants is still slated to occur this week at the West...
Singapore May Consider Law to Tackle “Cancel Culture” Amid LGBTQ+ Activism
SINGAPORE — A law that stops people from restricting others’ free speech through vitriolic online attacks could be enforced, provided the “right solutions” are found, Singapore’s Law and Home...
Japanese Man Sets Himself Ablaze to Protest Shinzo Abe’s State Funeral
SINGAPORE — A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Wednesday to allegedly protest against the government’s decision to organize a state...
Cambodian Activists Fear Mounting Surveillance From Asia’s Digital “Silk Road”
SINGAPORE — Chinese technologies and tactics to deal with internet use and dissent are widening to countries along its Digital Silk Road, based on reports made by Cambodian activists...
Taiwan Lobbies for EU and U.S. Sanctions on China
SINGAPORE — Lawmakers from the United States, Europe, and Africa are reportedly considering pledging to impose sanctions on China to deter Chinese aggression against Taiwan. ...
Xi Jinping’s Prestige Increases as Chinese Communist Party Congress Approaches
The apparently orchestrated outpouring of praise for Xi hints that China's leader is slated to firmly hold his grip on power for a third term. ...
Japan Plans Military Expansion Amid Increasing Chinese, North Korean, and Russian Hostility
SINGAPORE — Japan announced in late August that it will expand its military by developing and mass-producing a cruise missile and a high-velocity ballistic missile to counter Chinese, North...
Singapore Leaves Marriage Definition to Parliament After Sodomy Law Repeal
SINGAPORE — In accordance with the decision to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code and decriminalize gay sex, Singapore Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam announced in...
Former Sri Lankan President to Return to Sri Lanka
SINGAPORE — Sri Lanka’s former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is slated to head back to his country as early as September 2, following his escape from anti-government protests, according to...
UN Report Slams China for Rights Abuses in Xinjiang
SINGAPORE — China committed “serious human rights abuses” — and potentially crimes against humanity — in the western province of Xinjiang, a top UN official announced, enhancing international pressure...
Taiwan Shoots Down “Civilian” Drone off Chinese Mainland
SINGAPORE — On September 1, Taiwanese soldiers shot down an unidentified commercial drone that entered its airspace on a tiny islet just off China’s mainland. The defense command for...