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WORLDJul 31‘A living neighbour’: Singapore residents fight to save Maju forest as clearance loomsSingaporean Jo Teoh has spent over three decades waking up to birdsong, the rustle of leaves as macaques jump through trees, and the lingering smell of damp earth. Much of her time living in the western estate of Sunset Way revolves around the adjacent forest, where she and her family watch hornbills glide over the canopy. “The neighbourhood lives with the forest,” said the media producer, 68. “It has shaped the character of our home and community.” But the chirps and faint crickets may soon...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 30French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prankA French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city-state.EuroNews [en]
WORLDJul 30French student fined over Singapore straw licking prankA social media stunt involving a single straw has left a French student facing a hefty fine — and possible consequences for his right to remain in Singapore.DW News [en]
WORLDJul 30Singapore court fines French teenager US$465 for viral straw-licking prankA French teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine in Singapore was fined S$600 (US$465) for public nuisance on Thursday. The clip had gone viral after someone in his Instagram circle recorded it and forwarded the footage to a media outlet, the defence said. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance, with a second charge of mischief taken into consideration. On March 12, Maximilien attended a...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 30Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stuntThe 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.BBC World
WORLDJul 28From Covid - 19 to digital harms : New Ministry of Law book series examines 25 years of legal change in SingaporeA new book series from Singapore's Ministry of Law explores 25 years of legal changes, covering topics from Covid-19 to digital harms. This initiative provides insight into the evolution of the country's legal framework.asiaone.com · Singapore
WORLDJul 28Indonesia’s Singapore rival, India’s one-shot win over SpaceX: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the real work of persuading global investors has barely begun. 2. Japan voters ‘pretty angry’ with PM...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 27Singapore detains 3 ‘self-radicalised’ teens over planned attacksSouth China Morning Post
WORLDJul 23Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?BBC World
WORLDJul 23Younger Singaporean men less averse to spousal violence: studyNearly one in three younger Singaporean men either agreed or were neutral when asked if spousal violence could ever be acceptable, according to preliminary survey findings, raising questions about whether more men may not reject the idea of physical abuse in certain circumstances. The findings from the Gender Norms Perceptions Study were conducted by SG Her Empowerment (SHE), a Singaporean NGO, as reported by Channel NewsAsia (CNA) on Thursday. Among men born in 1981 or later – the millennial...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 23Port of Shanghai targets Singapore, London in maritime push from busiest to bestShanghai, already home to the world’s largest container port, has unveiled a strategic road map to further bolster its shipping-services sector, escalating a challenge to hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore and London. The Port of Shanghai, China’s most prominent commerce and trading gateway, aims to leverage tech, including artificial intelligence and automation, to boost efficiency and expand value-added industries, from financing and insurance to legal services, according to a five-year plan...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 22Ohm Pawat , Hwang Min - hyun coming to SingaporeOhm Pawat and Hwang Min-hyun are scheduled to visit Singapore. This is a general entertainment news item.asiaone.com · Singapore
WORLDJul 21Looking south of Singapore : a new vision for partnership with IndonesiaThis article explores a new vision for partnership between Singapore and Indonesia, focusing on relations south of Singapore. It suggests potential developments in regional cooperation.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
WORLDJul 17Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in BaliA Singaporean man has been arrested in Bali after a woman was found dead in a rental unit, Indonesian police said on Thursday. The suspect, identified only by the initials MZ, was arrested in less than three hours by a joint police team, according to a post on the Denpasar police’s official social media account. The victim, a 26-year-old woman from Central Java, had been in a relationship with the suspect for about a year, a police spokesperson said. Preliminary investigations indicate that the...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 16Deep Dive - Can Singapore dialects survive or are they becoming history ? The article conducts a deep dive into the status of Singaporean dialects, questioning their long-term survival. It explores cultural preservation and linguistic trends.channelnewsasia.com · United States
WORLDJul 14Assembly panel pitches for Singapore-style makeover of Visakhapatnam zooSpeaker flags funding gap, 59 vacancies; panel to recommend action plan for wildlife protection, legal reforms if neededThe Hindu
WORLDJul 13Singapore court postpones French teen's public nuisance straw-licking case to 30 JulyIJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, had filed a police report over the prank. It had sanitised the dispenser while replacing all 500 straws in the machine.EuroNews [en]
WORLDJul 9Singaporean man hired to tutor children forced 6-year-old to drink urine in 18-hour abuseSouth China Morning Post
WORLDJun 30Fewer children, more singles in Singapore, new data showsMore Singapore residents aged below 40 had never married in 2025 than in 2020, government data released on Tuesday showed, with the sharpest increases among those aged 25 to 34. The findings come from the Department of Statistics’ General Household Survey, Singapore’s mid-decade national household survey conducted between the once-a-decade Population Census. The survey also found that women who had been married had fewer children on average than five years earlier; English strengthened its...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 30Singapore catches PMD rider in viral ‘Superman’ stunt videoSingapore authorities have caught a rider seen in a viral video striking a “Superman” pose while riding an e-bike in the latest of a series of crackdowns. In the video, taken in the early hours of May 23 outside Keppel MRT station, the rider is caught on camera going faster than cars on his vehicle. At one point, he even lies on his stomach with his legs extended as if he is flying. Based on the 170 metres he covered in about 8 seconds, his speed is calculated to be almost 80km/h (50mph). In...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 29Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholesA labour saga in Singapore involving migrant workers going unpaid for months after a contractor fled the country has raised questions about wage policies for unskilled staff, even as authorities respond with the city state’s characteristic speed and efficiency. Last week, hundreds of migrant workers in services such as air conditioning, plumbing and construction showed up at the Ministry of Manpower building in a rare labour confrontation in the city state. On Sunday, Minister of State for...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 28Inside the Singapore travel trend that’s swarming China’s furniture capitalFor a growing number of Singaporeans, furnishing a new home has become reason enough to book a holiday. Not the sort involving beach clubs or Michelin-starred restaurants. Instead, these design-savvy travellers are flying to China armed with camera rolls full of sofa and cabinetry photos, meticulously curated Pinterest boards and floor plans marked with dimensions down to the centimetre, all in pursuit of custom-made furnishings for their homes. Blame it on our collective obsession with our...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 26Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwaveSingapore’s cooling strategy, pioneered by founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has come in for praise in Europe, which is sweltering under a deadly heatwave. Even Tesla founder and world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk has weighed in, calling the late statesman “a genius”. Record-breaking temperatures in countries including Britain, France and Germany have killed dozens, overwhelmed hospitals and led to the closure of schools and cultural sites. Mercury in Paris hit a June record of 40.9...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 26Singapore: French teen in trouble over straw-licking videoA French student is accused of licking a straw at a juice vending machine before putting it back and posting the video online. He faces jail time if convicted in Singapore, a country famous for its tough laws.DW News [en]
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