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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

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