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HONG KONG — Singapore introduced draft legislation on Monday that it said would combat false or misleading information on the internet, but critics said the measure could be used as a cudgel against ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore plans to introduce tough new laws to hold online outlets accountable for the spread of fake news, joining countries around the world in putting pressure on companies like ... ( read original story ...)

The law will also let the government issue so-called "take down" orders that require the removal of content posted by social media companies, news organizations or individuals. Singapore is making it ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore tabled new fake news legislation in parliament on Monday requiring social media to carry warnings on posts it considers false and remove comments that are against ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is set to follow its South East Asian neighbor Malaysia's lead by introducing an anti-fake news law. The legislation will allow the city-state's government to take down content that violates ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore proposed tough new measures to combat "fake news" Monday including a maximum 10-year jail term, saying they were necessary to protect national security but sparking concerns of new curbs on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, April 1 (IANS) Singapore is set to introduce a new anti-fake news law, allowing authorities in the city-state to remove articles deemed to breach government regulations, the media reported ... ( read original story ...)

After getting into AC Dance, I was exposed to a whole new world of productions, showbiz and art. I competed in the Singapore Youth Festival, local dance competitions and performed alongside local ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has become one of the first countries to introduce legislation to combat fake news, introducing a law which forces websites to correct, flag up or remove fake news. Singapore’s prime ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court on Monday dismissed an appeal by the prime minister’s nephew regarding a contempt of court case that has stirred a bitter public feud among the city-state’s ... ( read original story ...)

A new law to be introduced by the Singapore government in Parliament will give them unprecedented power to ask online news sites to take down what it deems as “fake news” before “irreparable damage” ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE, March 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A chest binder, packaging from used hormone injections and a preserved penis donated after a sex-change operation - all part of an exhibition ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Governments in the Asia Pacific region are accelerating efforts to fight malicious use of online media, unveiling laws that make it easier to target websites which enable distribution ... ( read original story ...)

Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing company, plans to double its staff in Singapore to 3,000 by the time it moves into new headquarters next year. Grab signed an 11-year lease for new offices ... ( read original story ...)

Exxon Mobil Corp has hired former BP crude oil trader Ruddin Dhilawala, to further boost its trading capabilities in Singapore, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp has hired former BP crude oil trader Ruddin Dhilawala, to further boost its trading capabilities in Singapore, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)