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WORLDAug 2Massive Attack respond to surreal experience of being banned from SingaporeA musical group has commented on their unusual experience of being banned from Singapore. This concerns a specific cultural event and its implications for the artists.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
WORLDAug 2Are Singaporeans losing faith, or just dropping the labels?As a teenager, Ashley Wong spent many Sundays in church, waiting for a feeling that never quite came to her. Family and friends spoke of finding comfort and solace in Christianity during times of trouble, but prayer seemed to offer no such salve for her soul. “There was a detachment that I couldn’t place,” said the 26-year-old marketing executive, who identifies as a freethinker. “I feel like maybe it just wasn’t for me.” Going to a church “felt more like a chore than anything”, Wong said. “I’ve...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 2Singapore teen plotted attack on LGBTQ+ studentsoutinperth.com · Australia
WORLDAug 1Singapore bars Massive Attack after Palestinian flag protestSingapore has banned the musical group Massive Attack following a protest involving a Palestinian flag. This reflects a cultural and political incident with international implications.israelnationalnews.com · Israel
WORLDAug 1Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag displayThe band Massive Attack has been banned from Singapore. This ban is reportedly due to their display of a Palestinian flag.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
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
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