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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...