Singapore
Funeral Director Accused of Helping Boyfriend End His Life
Alverna Cher Sheue Pin, a 39-year-old funeral director and single mother, has been charged for assisting her boyfriend’s suicide.
‘I Was Horrified’: Singapore’s Top University Accused of Mishandling Sexual Abuse Cases
Sexual abuse survivors at Singapore’s top university were subjected to lie detector tests and harsh interrogations, a VICE World News investigation found.
A Country That Bans Vaping Just Busted $2 Million Worth of Products
The crackdown on vaping continues in Singapore, where authorities have announced their largest seizure yet.
What Went Wrong With the Viral Group Chat Where Women Reviewed Guys on Dating Apps
The group chat was deleted in three days after doxxing concerns but women’s rights activists point to a lingering need for safe spaces.
We Asked People Who Believe Vaccines Make Them ‘a Walking Magnet’: Why?
It’s a myth that proliferates even in one of the world’s most vaccinated countries, despite health experts consistently denying its plausibility.
Man to Be Hanged for Trafficking 1 Kilogram of Cannabis in Singapore
The accused claimed that he was threatened and coerced by narcotics officers into admitting to drug trafficking.
Man Jailed for ‘Depraved’ Sexual Torture of Girlfriend While Cousin Watched
The 32-year-old man had assaulted his girlfriend and forcibly inserted a marker and a battery into the woman’s body, a Singapore court heard.
Are We Ready for Cilantro Cake?
Ready or not, this bakery is turning people’s cake dreams (or nightmares) into reality.
‘GPS Artists’ in Singapore Are Making Oddly Specific Drawings by Biking
On the large canvas that is Singapore, their legs are their paint brushes, and GPS trackers their ink.
Company Apologizes for Sending Clowns to Schools and Terrifying Parents
The sightings took place outside primary schools in Singapore.
I Toured the Quiet Place Where Pets Go After They Die
And met an undertaker who helps bereaved owners say goodbye to their beloved pets.
Vax Stickers Are the New Puppy Pics on Dating Apps
Tinder recently rolled out vaccination status profile stickers in Singapore, yet another dating app feature to help users shoot their (vaccine) shot.