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Singapore to Repeal Colonial-Era Law Criminalizing Sex Between Men
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that repealing Section 377A of the Penal Code was the “right thing to do,” but ruled out legalizing same-sex marriage.
How ‘Third Way’ Countries Live With COVID-19
By Wayne Soon
Australia, Japan, South Korea, and others have found middle ground between a full return to pre-pandemic normalcy and attempts to cling to “zero COVID.”
Ignacio Bartesaghi on Mercosur’s Approach to the Asia-Pacific
By Juan Manuel Harán
From a new free trade deal with Singapore to Uruguay’s agenda with China, Bartesaghi discusses the economic implications of recent moves.
Who Gets to Speak for Migrant Workers in Singapore?
By Robin Vochelet
Last month, the city-state canceled the work permit of a Bangladeshi laborer who had become an outspoken advocate of Singapore's migrant worker population.
‘Forward Singapore’ Offers a Timely Opportunity for Difficult Conversations
By Malminderjit Singh
The government-led initiative should spearhead an effort to review and renegotiate the city-state’s social compact.
Campaigners Urge Clemency Ahead of Singapore Drug Executions
By Sebastian Strangio
Kalwant Singh and Norasharee bin Gous are scheduled to be executed tomorrow, part of a "new wave” of hangings in the city-state.
‘Just a Maid’: Report Highlights Emotional Abuse of Migrant Domestic Workers in Singapore
By Sebastian Strangio
Workers, most of them from the Philippines, reported being subject to threats, intimidation, and invasion of privacy.
Singapore After the Lee Political Dynasty
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ja Ian Chong.
Shangri-La Defense Dialogue Set to Open Amid Growing Global Tensions
By Sebastian Strangio
Taiwan, Ukraine, and growing U.S.-China competition are all expected to figure during the three-day conference.
Singapore Braces as Malaysian Chicken Export Ban Comes Into Effect
By Sebastian Strangio
Kuala Lumpur is just the latest Asian government to take steps to shore up domestic food supplies.
The Somad Affair and Singapore’s Battle Against Religious Extremism
By Bilveer Singh
The city-state's recent deportation of Abdul Somad Batubara, a radical Indonesian Muslim preacher, demonstrates its intolerance for any kind of extremism.
Assessing Singapore’s Next Leader
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Linda Lim.