The twin moves are described by the nation's prime minister as limiting changes to what most residents would accept in a conservative society. ( read original story ...)
NDR 2022: Singapore’s gay sex law Section 377A to be repealed – PM Lee Hsien Loong
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (21 August) announced that Singapore will repeal Section 377A (S377A) of the Penal Code, the deeply divisive law that criminalises sex between men. ( read original story ...)
NDR 2022: Singapore to amend Constitution to enshrine definition of marriage – PM Lee
SINGAPORE — Singapore plans to amend its Constitution to enshrine the definition of marriage and prevent the issue from being challenged in the courts, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to end colonial-era ban on gay sex after years of debate
Singapore will decriminalise sex between men, the prime minister said on Sunday, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the government ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will decriminalise sex between men – PM
Singapore will decriminalise sex between men, the prime minister said on Sunday, adding that society in the city-state was becoming more accepting of gay people. ( read original story ...)
NDR 2022: Singapore has ‘zero margin’ for error when it comes to leadership, says PM Lee
The leadership succession is now back on track after Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was chosen as the leader of the PAP's 4G team, says PM Lee Hsien Loong. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says global geopolitical tensions affect security in Asia-Pacific
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday said tensions between the United States and China and the Russia-Ukraine war affects security in the Asia-Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will decriminalize sex between men
Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, the prime minister said on Sunday, adding that society in the city-state was becoming more accepting of gay people. But he added the government had no ... ( read original story ...)
NDR 2022: Singapore to repeal Section 377A, amend Constitution to protect definition of marriage
Even after the repealing of Section 377A – the law criminalising sex between men – the Government will maintain the "prevailing norms and values" of Singapore society, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien ... ( read original story ...)
NDR 2022: Singapore must guard against hostile foreign influence, remain vigilant on social media
During the National Day Rally 2022, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also spoke about the need for Singapore to take a strong stance on the war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Geopolitical tensions and inflation: How Singapore can weather the challenges ahead
In his National Day Message, PM Lee urged Singaporeans to be prepared that the region might not be as peaceful and stable as it has been. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s religious leaders outline positions on repeal of gay-sex law
The decision on whether to do away with a law that criminalises sex between men is one for the Government to take, and the Catholic Church here takes a neutral position on repealing Section 377A of ... ( read original story ...)
Baker behind the bakes: From MasterChef Singapore to F&B and fashion
We may know her as the runner-up of MasterChef Singapore 2018 and the baker behind popular doughnut store Sourbombe Bakery, but Genevieve Lee prefers not to be pigeonholed as an F&B person.With myriad ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Indonesia users spend maximum hours on smartphones; here is how many hours Indians invest on mobile apps
Smartphone users globally, including in India, are slowly heading towards spending six hours or more a day on apps, and people in Indonesia and Singapore have now reached a stunning 5.7 hours a day on ... ( read original story ...)
Gratitude for the Women’s Charter in Singapore
A document can make an enormous difference. One document which has changed lives throughout Singapore is the Singapore Women’s Charter. Passed as law by ... ( read original story ...)
Fascination with true-crime podcasts drove Singapore national bowler to pursue career in crime-fighting
Going by her insatiable appetite for true crime documentaries and podcasts, national bowler Evangeline Foo’s peers had always known of her keen interest ... ( read original story ...)