Singapore Parliament repeals colonial-era law criminalising gay sex
Several MPs raised concerns about the repeal leading to “cancel culture” – the practice of shutting down those with differing views.
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Nathania Ong is the first Singaporean to play Eponine in Les Miserables
It has been a long road for the 24-year-old, paved with stops and starts, rejection from drama schools and a pandemic that disrupted her education.
Umno’s push for Zahid to be DPM an early test of Anwar premiership
Datuk Seri Anwar, who is also Pakatan Harapan chief, refused to rule out appointing those facing charges to Cabinet.
Malaysian PM Anwar’s Islamic credentials crucial to safeguard premiership
With Malays making up half of Malaysia’s 30-million-strong population, Mr Anwar can ill afford to let the opposition control the race and religion narrative.
Fears linger over anti-Chinese social media posts after divisive election in Malaysia
The weaponisation of social media has prompted the security authorities to step in, with police chief Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani warning the public against disseminating provocative…
China cracks down on protesters calling for an end to harsh Covid-19 measures
Protests involving hundreds, even thousands, have erupted in cities including Urumqi, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Nanjing and Beijing since last Friday.
More crypto platforms could seek restructuring in Singapore
With Singapore’s openness to new technology and a well-regulated financial sector, a number of crypto-related firms have set up offices here in recent years.
Weakness in crypto ecosystem is potential risk to financial stability worldwide
The downturn began when the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would begin to impose regulations on crypto firms, setting the stage for a broad sell-off.
Singapore’s Chinatown eyes Christmas festive market to boost footfall
The optimism comes after a tough two years in Chinatown as some tenants had closed shop due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chiang Wan-an wins over voters to become youngest Taipei mayor with his good looks and charisma
At 43, he is set to become the city’s youngest mayor, in an election that observers say could help restore the popularity of his opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT).