Tag: Singapore
Updated: Singapore hangs prisoner over 1 kg of cannabis
Singapore has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws and insists the death penalty remains an effective deterrent against trafficking
Singapore passes law against ‘harmful’ social media content
The law tightens regulation of social media in the city-state, where rights groups have accused the government of stifling free expression
Cardinal Goh reminds Catholics of Singapore not to take ‘blessings’ for...
"I come to realize how blessed we are, but how often we take our blessings, peace, unity and prosperity for granted”
Singapore bans film on religious and LGBTQ issues
While the city-state boasts a modern and vibrant culture, attitudes towards homosexuality remain conservative
Singapore proposes new law to tackle harmful online content
Content that poses a public health risk or that is likely to cause racial and religious disharmony in Singapore is also included
Cardinal William Goh of Singapore vows to promote ‘religious harmony’
Cardinal Goh said inter-religious dialogue “is part of the evangelizing mission of the Church in a complex reality like Asia”
Singapore to repeal law against gay sex; upholds marriage as between...
Inherited from the British colonial era, section 377A of Singapore's penal code penalizes sex between men with up to two years in jail
Malaysian to be hanged in Singapore after court dismisses appeal
A judge can commute the sentence to life in prison if the offender acted only as a courier and cooperated with authorities
Singapore’s cardinal-elect says ‘diversity is greatest challenge’ for Catholic Church in...
The cardinal-elect said “religion tries to use politics to gain power, politics tries to use religion to gain political policy"
Singapore to conduct another execution for drug trafficking, say activists
Singapore has faced mounting calls to abolish the death penalty, but continues to insist that it has helped keep the city-state safe