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Older Rapists Are Spared the Cane in Singapore. Its President Wants to Change That.
“If you’re fit enough to rape, you should be fit enough to be caned,” a lawyer said.
‘End of an Era’: Gay Sex Is Finally Legal in Singapore, but There’s a Catch
A colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex has officially been repealed in Singapore, but along with it comes a constitutional amendment that keeps same-sex marriages firmly out of reach.
Men Convicted for Posing as ‘Lingerie Consultant’ and Gynecologist to Get Nudes
They join other recent cases in Singapore, where men have been convicted for posing as psychic mediums and influencer recruiters to solicit photos.
She Died After Taking MDMA. Her Friends Burned Her Body to Escape Drug Charges.
How and why 19-year-old Felicia Teo vanished remained a mystery until last week, when a Singaporean court finally heard what happened that night.
OnlyFans Creator Jailed for Ignoring Police Order to Stop Posting Nudes
Titus Low said he felt an “obligation” to continue providing content to his subscribers, despite orders from Singaporean police to stay off the platform
In Post-Pandemic Singapore, a New Underground Techno Party Scene Rises
In the aftermath of the pandemic, many independent artist collectives have emerged within the city’s formerly limited nightlife.
An Old Anthony Bourdain Clip Has Sparked a Heated Debate About the Treatment of ‘Maids’
“You’re living off a repressed underclass,” Bourdain tells his Singaporean hosts, who talk of not filling their own glasses or doing their own washing.
Fugitive in US Navy’s Largest Corruption Case Arrested While Trying to Get to Russia
Having fleeced the U.S. Navy of $35 million through years of bribery, “Fat Leonard” escaped house arrest before being caught in a Venezuelan airport.
Man Behind US Navy’s Largest Corruption Case Hires a U-Haul, Cuts Ankle Tag, and Flees
“Fat Leonard” bribed officers with sex parties and fancy feasts in exchange for classified information and defence contracts. Now, weeks from sentencing, he’s vanished.
Olympic Gold Swimmer Investigated by Police—for Smoking Weed 4 Months Ago
The Singaporean athlete, who didn’t even fail a drug test, is being punished after admitting to authorities he smoked cannabis when abroad in a “moment of weakness.”
Singapore’s Plan to Decriminalize Gay Sex Draws Mixed Feelings from the LGBTQ Community
With the repeal of the colonial-era law, comes cautious optimism from Singapore’s LGBTQ community, as the government promises to retain its other heteronormative policies.
Man Receives Life Sentence for Slamming 9-Month-Old’s Head Over Spilled Drink
The judge said the child's murder didn't warrant the death penalty, prompting comparisons to Singapore's ruthless use of capital punishment in drug cases.