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...
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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...
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...
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...
Singapore May Consider Law to Tackle “Cancel Culture” Amid LGBTQ+ Activism
SINGAPORE — A law that stops people from restricting others’ free speech through vitriolic...
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...
Cambodian Activists Fear Mounting Surveillance From Asia’s Digital “Silk Road”
SINGAPORE — Chinese technologies and tactics to deal with internet use and dissent are...
Taiwan Lobbies for EU and U.S. Sanctions on China
SINGAPORE — Lawmakers from the United States, Europe, and Africa are reportedly considering pledging...
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...
Singapore Leaves Marriage Definition to Parliament After Sodomy Law Repeal
SINGAPORE — In accordance with the decision to repeal Section 377A of the Penal...
Pakistan/UN Demand “Climate Reparations” to Assist With Monsoon Flooding
Pakistan’s climate minister, along with the United Nations, is claiming that developed nations such...
Former Sri Lankan President to Return to Sri Lanka
SINGAPORE — Sri Lanka’s former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is slated to head back to...
India’s Supreme Court Broadens Definition of “Family”
SINGAPORE — India’s Supreme Court has recently ruled that domestic, unmarried partnerships or same-sex...
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...
First Singaporean Cardinal Appointed in Rome August 27
SINGAPORE — As of August 27, Singapore’s fourth archbishop and newly elected cardinal William...
DTL Report: Singapore No. 2 Country Prone to Chinese Influence
SINGAPORE — Singapore is the No. 2 country in the world prone to China’s...
Japan Returns to Nuclear Power to Secure Energy Reserves
SINGAPORE — Japan will reopen more existing unused nuclear power plants and explore improving...
Singapore Repeals Sodomy Law While Maintaining Status Quo on Marriage
SINGAPORE — Singapore will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code and decriminalize sodomy,...
Singapore’s Section 377A: Culture Wars and a Divided Society
SINGAPORE — Controversies surrounding LGBTQ+ issues have long been occurring in Singapore. Section 377A...
Reflecting on Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s Legacy
SINGAPORE — The assassination of the former prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, in...