Prominent Singaporean activist Jolovan Wham asserts that advocating for civil rights will remain challenging in Singapore due to the ruling party's dominance. In a podcast interview...
Singapore ranks fourth in The Economist's 2023 crony-capitalism index, trailing behind Russia, the Czech Republic, and Malaysia. The index assesses how plutocrats profit from rent-seeking industries...
A 69-year-old Singaporean was arrested and remanded for three days by Johor police for urinating near a prayer room at the CIQ Complex in Sultan Iskandar...
Three Singaporean students from the National University of Singapore were killed in a tragic campervan accident in New Zealand. The victims, identified as Sherwin Chong Shi...
Singapore's People's Association (PA) does not participate in or allow its resources to be used for partisan political activities, says Minister for Culture, Community and Youth,...
A 19-year-old died after falling from a Queenstown HDB block on May 8th, with police receiving a report at 7:26 am. Preliminary investigations indicate that the...
Bloomberg reports that young single Singaporeans, frustrated with housing policies, are considering voting against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in the next election. Many, priced...
In this opinion piece, Augustine Low criticizes ministers for deflecting responsibility and avoiding solutions to pressing issues like high cost of living and housing affordability. Low...
Taiwan conducted its first-ever reservist training for women as part of efforts to strengthen its defenses against China. Soldiers, equipped with gas masks, participated in mock...
Credit Suisse CEO Ulrich Koerner will join UBS's executive board as the Swiss banking giant absorbs its fallen rival. The move comes after the Swiss government...
Two years after his release from a Hong Kong prison, Lau Ka-tung is dedicated to supporting pro-democracy activists behind bars. Lau, a social worker, regularly visits...
Canada has expelled a Chinese diplomat accused of intimidating a lawmaker, triggering a tit-for-tat response from Beijing as it orders Canada's consul in Shanghai to leave....
Southeast Asian nations are facing a critical moment as violence in Myanmar dominates discussions at a regional summit. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has...
China has expelled Canada's consul in Shanghai, Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, in retaliation after Canada announced the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat. The move deepens the diplomatic...
Sam Bankman-Fried, former FTX chief, has requested a US federal court to dismiss most of the charges against him related to the collapse of his crypto...