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Singapore to repeal colonial-era law against gay sex

Aug 21st 2022, 4:00 PM 16,816 Views 9 Comments

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong maintained that the government will continue to “uphold” marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Taoiseach pays emotional visit to Singapore prison camp that held his uncle

# Ww2

Taoiseach pays emotional visit to Singapore prison camp that held his uncle

Jul 22nd 2022, 7:14 PM 31,885 Views 35 Comments

Micheal Martin’s uncle Philip Martin spent three years interned in the camp during the Second World War.

Taoiseach meets Prime Minister of Japan to discuss trade, Ukraine and nuclear disarmament

# Taoiseach Abroad

Taoiseach meets Prime Minister of Japan to discuss trade, Ukraine and nuclear disarmament

Jul 20th 2022, 12:19 PM 10,295 Views 36 Comments

The Taoiseach also expressed his sincere condolences on the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

# Taoiseach

Taoiseach to express condolences on Abe killing on official visit to Japan

Jul 15th 2022, 10:27 AM 7,412 Views 22 Comments

Micheál Martin will also visit Singapore on the four-day visit.

Singapore executes disabled Malaysian man over drugs conviction

# Nagaenthran

Singapore executes disabled Malaysian man over drugs conviction

Apr 27th 2022, 8:27 AM 20,553 Views 18 Comments

Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam had been on death row for more than a decade after being convicted of trafficking 1.5oz of heroin into the city state.

Heartbreak for Ireland 7s as they agonisingly miss out on first-ever Series final

# So Close

From The42

# So Close

Heartbreak for Ireland 7s as they agonisingly miss out on first-ever Series final

Updated Apr 10th 2022, 12:26 PM 50,706 Views 12 Comments

New Zealand struck with the clock in the red to deny James Topping’s side.

Ireland 7s notch first win over mighty Fiji as they advance into quarter-finals

# Singapore

From The42

# Singapore

Ireland 7s notch first win over mighty Fiji as they advance into quarter-finals

Apr 9th 2022, 10:23 AM 9,917 Views 2 Comments

James Topping’s side notched a historic victory on their way through the pool stages.

# Singapore

Singapore court dismisses mentally disabled man's death sentence appeal

Mar 29th 2022, 9:41 AM 15,027 Views 0 Comments

Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was arrested in 2009 for trafficking heroin into the city-state.

# singapore - Last year 2021

# Singapore

Singapore to stop paying medical bills for the 'unvaccinated by choice'

Nov 9th 2021, 1:08 PM 22,563 Views 60 Comments

Bills for those who are ineligible for vaccination will still be fully paid

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Lab-grown meat makes historic debut in Singapore

# Eat Just

Lab-grown meat makes historic debut in Singapore

Dec 19th 2020, 12:36 PM 24,746 Views 50 Comments

The lab-grown chicken could help reduce the environmental damage involved in human food production.

# United Kingdom

UK and Singapore sign free trade deal

Dec 10th 2020, 6:59 AM 17,394 Views 20 Comments

It comes amid tense negotiations in Brussels to salvage the chances of a post-Brexit trade deal.

Cruise cut short in Singapore after passenger tests positive for Covid-19

# Cruise Ship

Cruise cut short in Singapore after passenger tests positive for Covid-19

Dec 9th 2020, 11:01 AM 19,293 Views 39 Comments

The 83-year-old passenger had tested negative before boarding.

Micheál Martin says level of testing and contact tracing is 'not where we should be'

# Covid-19

Micheál Martin says level of testing and contact tracing is 'not where we should be'

May 12th 2020, 2:26 PM 10,476 Views 53 Comments

He said testing and tracing is key to getting the economy reopened.

Same-sex kiss cut from new Star Wars movie for viewers in Singapore

# Rise Of Skywalker

Same-sex kiss cut from new Star Wars movie for viewers in Singapore

Dec 24th 2019, 7:17 PM 33,563 Views 65 Comments

Local media reported that the women were seen embracing but not kissing.

'He reminds me of Giggs': Man United starlet Greenwood earns high praise from Solskjaer

# One To Watch

From The42

# One To Watch

'He reminds me of Giggs': Man United starlet Greenwood earns high praise from Solskjaer

Jul 20th 2019, 4:57 PM 10,920 Views 10 Comments

The 17-year-old netted the only goal of the game as the Red Devils edged out Inter Milan on Saturday.

Ireland send out statement as they fire 11 past Singapore for three wins from three

# Road To Tokyo

From The42

# Road To Tokyo

Ireland send out statement as they fire 11 past Singapore for three wins from three

Jun 11th 2019, 4:00 PM 5,864 Views 4 Comments

The Green Army are through to the semi-finals at the FIH Final Series.

Singapore joins list of countries to ban use of 737 Max planes following Ethiopia Airlines crash

# Grounded

Singapore joins list of countries to ban use of 737 Max planes following Ethiopia Airlines crash

Mar 12th 2019, 7:09 AM 15,501 Views 17 Comments

A total of 157 people died after the plane went down on Sunday.

From Singapore to New York - world's longest non-stop flight set for take off

# Now Boarding

From Singapore to New York - world's longest non-stop flight set for take off

Oct 11th 2018, 2:07 PM 22,554 Views 32 Comments

The flight will spend a marathon 19 hours in the air.

Couple used stolen credit card details to buy hotel stay, sex toys and other items

# Thousands Of Euro

Couple used stolen credit card details to buy hotel stay, sex toys and other items

Jul 17th 2018, 6:46 PM 37,591 Views 0 Comments

The defendants spent thousands of euro over a seven-day stay in the capital last December.

Donald Trump expects a 'nice' outcome from historic summit with Kim Jong Un

# Singapore

Donald Trump expects a 'nice' outcome from historic summit with Kim Jong Un

Jun 11th 2018, 9:09 PM 10,240 Views 61 Comments

Trump announced that he would depart Singapore by tomorrow evening, meaning his time with Kim would be fairly brief.

Trump continues Twitter attack on US allies following G7 summit: 'Justin acts hurt when called out!'

# Diplomatic Tensions

Trump continues Twitter attack on US allies following G7 summit: 'Justin acts hurt when called out!'

Jun 11th 2018, 7:16 AM 25,937 Views 87 Comments

US president Donald Trump has continued his strong criticism of US allies.

'One-time shot': Kim and Trump arrive in Singapore for high stakes meeting

# Boys Are Back In Town

'One-time shot': Kim and Trump arrive in Singapore for high stakes meeting

Updated Jun 10th 2018, 5:41 PM 25,097 Views 77 Comments

Trump has said the summit is a “one time shot” at peace.

It's looking very likely that Trump and Kim Jong Un will end up meeting after all

May 27th 2018, 8:38 AM 8,607 Views 26 Comments

Donald Trump seemed to have put an end to the meeting planned for 12 June last Thursday. But now the situation has flipped once more.

Australian man jailed in Singapore for selling forged Ed Sheeran concert passes

# Ticket Touting

Australian man jailed in Singapore for selling forged Ed Sheeran concert passes

Dec 14th 2017, 10:14 AM 8,977 Views 25 Comments

He used forged ‘all area access’ passes to bring concertgoers into the stadium.

People looking to relieve stress can now smash up items in 'rage room'

# Singapore

People looking to relieve stress can now smash up items in 'rage room'

Nov 5th 2017, 8:45 AM 18,395 Views 27 Comments

Customers pay to indulge in an unusual form of destructive stress relief.

Human remains found in search for missing US sailors in Singapore

# Uss John S Mccain

Human remains found in search for missing US sailors in Singapore

Aug 22nd 2017, 3:30 PM 10,668 Views 5 Comments

A US naval ship collided with a tanker yesterday.

Entire US navy brought to a standstill after 10 sailors lost in Singapore collision

# Uss John S Mccain

Entire US navy brought to a standstill after 10 sailors lost in Singapore collision

Aug 21st 2017, 6:22 PM 35,502 Views 68 Comments

The guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain collided with the merchant vessel Alnic MC near the Straits of Malacca.

Three British men sentenced to caning and jail time for sexually assaulting woman in Singapore

# Stag Party

Three British men sentenced to caning and jail time for sexually assaulting woman in Singapore

Aug 15th 2017, 7:17 AM 39,037 Views 32 Comments

Caning is a punishment which dates back to British rule, and involves being flogged with a rattan stick.

'She was wasting away': Singapore couple jailed for starving Philippine maid

# Starvation

'She was wasting away': Singapore couple jailed for starving Philippine maid

Mar 27th 2017, 11:15 PM 22,237 Views 10 Comments

She was only allowed to shower once or twice a week and could only use the condominium’s common toilet.

Temple Bar Hotel bought by Singapore company in €55m deal

# Ascott

Temple Bar Hotel bought by Singapore company in €55m deal

Dec 16th 2016, 10:00 PM 16,154 Views 11 Comments

The property is on Fleet Street.

Less than a year after joining, ex-Liverpool winger Pennant's spell in Singapore is set to end

# Wave Goodbye

From The42

# Wave Goodbye

Less than a year after joining, ex-Liverpool winger Pennant's spell in Singapore is set to end

Oct 27th 2016, 2:25 PM 6,643 Views 6 Comments

The 33-year-old has declined the Tampines Rovers’ offer of a new deal with reduced terms.

Veteran aquarium diver (62) killed in stingray attack

# Singapore

Veteran aquarium diver (62) killed in stingray attack

Oct 5th 2016, 9:13 AM 17,298 Views 14 Comments

Philip Chan was stung at Underwater World Singapore while readying stingrays for transfer.

Over 120 Irish lambs have reportedly died of suffocation on a flight to Singapore

# Animal Cruelty

Over 120 Irish lambs have reportedly died of suffocation on a flight to Singapore

Sep 11th 2016, 2:42 PM 30,850 Views 78 Comments

The animals were part of 1,700 young sheep flown from Ireland to be slaughtered in Monday’s Hari Raya celebration.

Cork Mayor hits out at accusation that local politicians were "used as pawns" by airline

# Cork To Boston

Cork Mayor hits out at accusation that local politicians were "used as pawns" by airline

May 20th 2016, 12:59 PM 17,507 Views 29 Comments

Plans had been in place for a service to operated between Cork and Boston by Norwegian Air International from May of this year.

Guilty plea for sexual assault in Singapore thrown out as assailant 'didn't have a penis'

# Landmark Ruling

Guilty plea for sexual assault in Singapore thrown out as assailant 'didn't have a penis'

Apr 14th 2016, 6:01 AM 26,379 Views 18 Comments

This is a landmark ruling in the country and has drawn a big reaction from women’s and gay rights activists.

An argument has broken out between Singapore's prime minister and his sister on Facebook

# Family Feud

An argument has broken out between Singapore's prime minister and his sister on Facebook

Apr 11th 2016, 8:01 AM 16,018 Views 15 Comments

The argument has to do with their father.

Ex-Arsenal & Liverpool winger to try his luck in Singapore

# Pastures New

From The42

# Pastures New

Ex-Arsenal & Liverpool winger to try his luck in Singapore

Jan 4th 2016, 2:55 PM 12,805 Views 9 Comments

Red Card Sports Radio report that the 32-year-old will spend a week training with Tampines Rovers.

Football's suspected leading match-fixer seeking explanation after re-arrest

# Offside

From The42

# Offside

Football's suspected leading match-fixer seeking explanation after re-arrest

Dec 2nd 2015, 8:20 AM 5,415 Views 2 Comments

Singapore’s Dan Tan was taken into custody six days after being released.

This woman’s letter about how sewing is dangerous on trains has become a gas meme

# Sarcy

From The Daily Edge

# Sarcy

This woman’s letter about how sewing is dangerous on trains has become a gas meme

Nov 23rd 2015, 3:54 PM 5,739 Views 1 Comment

People have been taking the absolute piss, of course.

Former Irish international wins league title in Singapore under Steve Kean

# Champions

From The42

# Champions

Former Irish international wins league title in Singapore under Steve Kean

Nov 22nd 2015, 5:17 PM 15,507 Views 1 Comment

“I’d definitely recommend to other players to look abroad more to places like this.”

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