Digital Doggies: Pet Influencers on the Rise in Singapore
Two fluffy white terriers wearing neckerchiefs pant quietly as their owner waves a treat and snaps a photo for the dogs’ tens of thousands of Instagram followers.
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Harris Ends Asia Tour with Fresh Jab at China
Vice President Kamala Harris launched a new broadside against China as she ended her Southeast Asian tour in Hanoi Thursday, warning the US would continue to push back against Beijing’s claims in disputed Asian waters.
Briton Handed Jail Term in Singapore for Not Wearing Mask
A British man was sentenced to six weeks’ jail in Singapore for not wearing a mask and harassing police, officials confirmed Thursday.
Resource-Starved Singapore Turns Sewage into Ultra-Clean Water
Giant pumps whir deep underground at a plant in Singapore that helps transform sewage into water so clean it is fit for human consumption while reducing ocean pollution.
Ultra-Modern Singapore’s Dark Secret: Female Genital Mutilation
Saza Faradilla was 22 when she discovered her genitals had been cut when she was a baby, part of a quietly persistent traditional practice among Singapore’s minority Muslim community.
From Grey to Green: World Cities Uprooting the Urban Jungle
From lettuces farmed on New York’s skyline to thick corridors of trees occupying once desolate Colombian roadsides, green initiatives are running wild in cities around the world.
Singapore Unveils One of World’s Biggest Floating Solar Farms
Singapore Wednesday unveiled one of the world’s biggest floating solar power farms, covering an area the size of 45 football pitches, as part of the city-state’s push to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Singaporean Woman Jailed 30 Years for Torturing, Killing Maid
A Singaporean woman who starved, assaulted and ultimately killed her domestic worker was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, with the judge describing the case as “among the worst types of culpable homicide”.
Dolphins, Turtles Killed by Fire-Ravaged Ship
Dozens of turtles and dolphins were killed by intense heat and chemical poisoning from a container ship that burned for almost two weeks off Sri Lanka, authorities said Thursday.
Malaysia Deports Conspiracy Theorist Wanted in France over Abduction
Malaysia on Sunday deported a leading figure in conspiracy circles who is wanted in France over the kidnapping of an eight-year-old girl, sources told AFP.
Singapore Egg-Freezing Ban Forces Women to Head Overseas
With a busy job that left little time to think about starting a family, Erica decided to sidestep Singapore’s ban on egg freezing for a chance to have children later in life.
Sri Lanka to Sue Singapore Ship Owners over Marine Pollution
Sri Lankan authorities Sunday said they will sue the owners of a Singapore-registered cargo carrier which has burned for 11 straight days off the island’s west coast and caused some of its worst-ever marine pollution.
Singapore Bans Brits over Yacht Party that Breached COVID Rules
Nine Britons have been banned from working in Singapore after breaking coronavirus rules by partying on a yacht in swimwear and Santa hats, reports said Thursday.
Singapore Warns US Embassy over LGBT Webinar
Singapore Wednesday warned the US against interfering in its affairs after the American embassy in the city-state, where gay sex remains illegal, co-hosted a webinar with a prominent LGBT group.
Singapore Shuts Schools, Taiwan Bars Foreigners to Battle Outbreaks
Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains such as the one first detected in India were affecting more children.
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Singapore Arrests Couple in Taiwan Baby-Dumping Case
A Singaporean couple have been arrested over the death of a newborn baby found dumped in the trash in Taiwan two years ago, police in the city-state said.
