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India’s Supreme Court Broadens Definition of “Family”
SINGAPORE — India’s Supreme Court has recently ruled that domestic, unmarried partnerships or same-sex relationships can be regarded as “familial relationships” and that...
China Enforces New Covid-19 Lockdowns for Millions
SINGAPORE — Various large Chinese cities have intensified their draconian Covid-19 restrictions as of August 30, as authorities step up efforts to limit...
Former Singapore Foreign Minister: Biden Could Trigger U.S.-China Conflict With “Weak Leadership”
SINGAPORE — Biden’s “weak leadership” and American actions of “poking the panda” could catalyze a U.S.-China conflict, Singapore’s former foreign minister, George Yeo,...
First Singaporean Cardinal Appointed in Rome August 27
SINGAPORE — As of August 27, Singapore’s fourth archbishop and newly elected cardinal William Goh — the leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese...
DTL Report: Singapore No. 2 Country Prone to Chinese Influence
SINGAPORE — Singapore is the No. 2 country in the world prone to China’s influence, based on a report known as the China...
Japan Returns to Nuclear Power to Secure Energy Reserves
SINGAPORE — Japan will reopen more existing unused nuclear power plants and explore improving next-generation reactors, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday...
Singapore Repeals Sodomy Law While Maintaining Status Quo on Marriage
SINGAPORE — Singapore will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code and decriminalize sodomy, the country’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on...
Singapore’s Section 377A: Culture Wars and a Divided Society
SINGAPORE — Controversies surrounding LGBTQ+ issues have long been occurring in Singapore. Section 377A of the Penal Code, which outlaws acts of “gross...
Reflecting on Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Legacy
SINGAPORE — The assassination of the former prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, in the Japanese city of Nara on July 8 came...