Caning will be introduced as a punishment for those who possess large amounts of certain Class A controlled drugs that “cause the most serious harms”.Continue Reading
A Board of Inquiry will also be convened under the Civil Defence Act, to review the incident. “Since the BOI is also a fact-finding body, it will be held after the coroner’s findings are established. The BOI will then also be able to consider the police and the coroner’s findings,Continue Reading
Indonesia’s new Criminal Code contains controversial provisions that limit civil liberties and restrict press freedom and civic participation, sparking criticism from rights advocates who fear it will unduly restrict freedom of expression and human rights
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SINGAPORE: A teenager who was originally accused of murdering a 13-year-old boy at River Valley High School in July 2021 has had his charge amended to culpable homicide. The teen, who turned 18 in January, was given an amended charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The charge reads thatContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore will contribute US$200,000 to support ongoing humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts in earthquake-devastated Türkiye and Syria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday (Feb 24) that Singapore will donate US$100,000 to Türkiye through the Singapore Red Cross charity and US$100,000 to a United Nations Humanitarian AppealContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said efforts are being made to discredit the party after whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit called on the government to look into alleged irregularities in some government projects overseen by coalition parties.Continue Reading
The link determines that women in Singapore should include resistance exercises in their daily regime to increase muscle strength.
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Rh-Negative blood reserves in Thailand are extremely low, academics told a panel discussion on Wednesday evening, during which they encouraged the international community in Thailand to donate blood.Continue Reading
A common misconception is that Singapore’s marriage and parenthood initiatives have failed because total fertility rates keep declining, but that may not be true, says NUS’ Kelvin Seah.Continue Reading
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is violating the basic human rights of Karen ethnic minorities living in Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan district, saying the villagers have the right to stay in Bang Kloy under the 2017 constitution.Continue Reading