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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 these “atypical manifestations” of the family...
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 the spread of Covid-19 prior to...
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, revealed in an interview ahead of...
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 of Singapore — became the first...
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 Index, launched by Taiwan-based research institute...
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 (August 24). The prime minister’s comments...
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 Sunday (August 21), affirming speculation that...
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 indecency” between males “in public or...
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 as a rude shock to Japan...