Singapore

On Thursday, October 20, the government of Singapore introduced legislation to decriminalize sex between men and to modify the constitution to preclude court challenges to marriage-related laws and regulations. The proposed legislation in socially conservative Singapore is a response to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s August announcement of a plan to repeal Section 377A of its penal code, a relic …

Celebrity doctor Vicki Belo was not allowed in and the door was closed at a Paris Fashion Week event. In her recent Instagram story, she even flagged that she was all glam up at the “Chanel Fashion Show” event she was attending. There are also some IG snaps where she is constantly posing while “on the way” at the said …

Wednesday, a judge fined Titus Low S$3,000 ($2,087; £1,866) for uploading pornographic images and videos on the website. In addition, he was sentenced to three weeks in prison for violating a police order by accessing his account. Concerns have been raised about the criminal consequences for OnlyFans creators in the conservative nation as a result of this case. It is …

A former managing director of Marine Life Aquaculture made fraudulent equipment reimbursement claims to obtain S$246,400 in funding support from the then-Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA). Tan Chee Boon, aged 47, was charged with fraud and forgery on Friday (14 October). The funds were from two AVA-administered schemes that helped Singaporean farmers purchase equipment to boost agricultural output. …

On Wednesday, October 12th, a 19-year-old was charged in court with murdering his father two days earlier. Seah Jie Kai Sylesnar is accused of killing Seah Wee Teck Eddie, 47, between the fourth and fifth floors of Block 653 on Yishun Avenue 4. The conduct allegedly occurred on Oct. 10 at approximately 7.05 p.m. The police stated in a previous …

Hong Kong beats Singapore in several aspects as an international financial centre, according to a senior official, who also revealed that a two-day global investment summit will be expanded to three days next month, coinciding with a big fintech festival in Singapore. But Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, who drew the comparison in a blog post on Sunday after a …

A preliminary legal challenge by a Singaporean man who was on a cruise ship flying the flag of the Bahamas when he reportedly broke into another passenger’s cabin and stole a bra was unsuccessful. Ng Kok Wai, 29, argued that he cannot be tried or held criminally responsible by Singaporean courts since he was on a foreign ship outside of …

The administrators of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix stated on Sunday that this year’s event broke a new record for the largest attendance in the race’s 13-year history, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. (Oct 2). Tickets for the event have been completely purchased, and there will be around 302,000 fans present during the course of the three-day …

It wasn’t surprising that Marina Bay was hot on Thursday night before the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix. Drivers were getting ready for what they thought would be the hardest race of the year. Singapore is a tough place for Formula 1 drivers because of the heat and humidity. Ferrari driver Sainz, whose best finish on this street track was P4 …

The Law Minister of Singapore has stated that rules regarding “cancel culture” may be included in legislation in the near future. This comes as the government of Singapore seeks to protect its citizens from the pressure that can be found on the internet when it comes to expressing their opinions on a variety of topics, including the ongoing debate on …