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Singapore's government says the author of the book that inspired the hit film "Crazy Rich Asians" failed to register for national service as required. According to his bio, writer Kevin Kwan was born ... ( read original story ...)

The author whose book Crazy Rich Asians was adapted into a box office hit is wanted by Singapore for failing to report for military service, the Ministry of Defence has said. Kevin Kwan, 44, did not r... ( read original story ...)

Over the top but a lot of fun: That was the verdict for many Singaporean moviegoers after watching the Hollywood blockbuster "Crazy Rich Asians," which was shot and set almost entirely in Singapore. T... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG — Paris Jackson, the 20-year-old actress and model who recently told fans she is bisexual, apologized this week for appearing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in Singapore, a country where se... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - “Crazy Rich Asians” celebrated its Asian premiere in Singapore on Tuesday night, with local-born stars such as Fiona Xie delighted to be bringing the film home to the city where ... ( read original story ...)

Jamie Tabberer, an editor at Gay Star News, started the debate when he criticized the cover ... column by saying she “didn’t know” about the state of gay rights in Singapore, which offers no protectio... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A rush to tear down and redevelop buildings in Singapore has prompted calls to conserve aging properties that symbolize the country’s recent history and economic rise. The land-s... ( read original story ...)

Paris Jackson has apologised for appearing on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Singapore. It comes after an article criticised the model for appearing on the title in a country where homosexuality is ille... ( read original story ...)

The 20-year-old's appearance on the September issue of Harper's Bazaar in Singapore saw her labelled "hypocritical" in an op-ed by Gay Star News' entertainment editor. In the piece, Jamie Tabberer poi... ( read original story ...)

In a tropical country like Singapore, where the temperature regularly exceeds 32 degrees Celsius and humidity can reach 96 per cent, it’s challenging for a man to dress stylishly. Nevertheless, after ... ( read original story ...)

If the bid is successful, Singapore's hawker culture will join the likes of Malaysia's Mak Yong theatre from Kelantan, Indonesia's batik and India's yoga on the world stage. Started in 2008, the list ... ( read original story ...)

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s government will ensure the cost of housing, health care and education remains affordable as households worry about rising living costs, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore will nominate hawker culture for its second UNESCO inscription, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Sunday (19 August). Speaking during the Mandarin portion of the National Day Rally ... ( read original story ...)

Unlike Malaysia, Singapore does not need a former prime minister to rescue it, said Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong. According to a Straits Times report, the 77-year-old former prime mini... ( read original story ...)

Unlike Malaysia, Singapore does not need a former prime minister to rescue it, said Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong. According to a Straits Times report, the 77-year-old former prime mini... ( read original story ...)

News. The exclusion of Singapore’s non-Chinese minorities has also been pointed out in the rom-com’s glossy portrayal of a secret, moneyed elite. While 76 per cent of the country’s population are Chin... ( read original story ...)