Singapore Court Rejects Challenge to Gay Sex Ban
A fresh bid to overturn a Singapore law banning gay sex failed Monday as a court dismissed several challenges, a setback for efforts to promote greater LGBT rights in Asia.
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Singapore Tells Facebook to Block Critical Site
Singapore on Monday ordered Facebook to block the page of an anti-government website in the city-state, the latest use of a law against online misinformation that critics say stifles free speech.
Read moreDyson to Build Electric Car in Singapore, Aiming at China
Dyson, the British company best known for vacuum cleaners and prized hair dryers, said Tuesday it will build its new electric car in Singapore as it joins the increasingly crowded race to create the next generation of clean vehicles.
Read moreTies With US, N. Korea Make Singapore an Optimum Summit Site
With the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean Peninsula out of contention, the small nation of Singapore is a natural choice for the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, analysts say.
Read moreNations Search for 10 Missing After US Destroyer Collision
Vessels from several nations are searching Southeast Asian waters for 10 missing U.S. sailors after an early morning collision Monday between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker ripped a gaping hole in the destroyer’s hull.
Read moreEU Ordered to Consult States on Trade Deal With Singapore
The European Court of Justice said Tuesday that EU states can’t be excluded from negotiations on a free-trade agreement with Singapore, since parts of it fall under authority the EU shares with member states.
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