By: Michael D Barr, Flinders University
2017 was a horrible year for Singapore’s government — and for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in particular.
It began with an open and vocal stoush with China. Late in 2016 the Chinese government confiscated millions of...
Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong today launched scathing remarks against the European Union (EU), in a tit-for-tat battle against the EU ban of Malaysian palm oil products used in biodiesel.
The Malaysian minister said...
The yearly Democracy Index was released yesterday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Singapore’s rating dipped from 6.38 for 2016 to 6.32 for 2017. This reflects a worldwide dip in scores, particularly in Asia. On a scale of 1 to...
Steven Pressman, Colorado State University; Greg Wright, University of California, Merced, and Stephanie L. Canizales, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Editor’s note: President Donald Trump, in his first State of the Union address,...
On Friday, January 26, which also happens to be Australia Day, a kangaroo suddenly jumped from the bush and knocked a cyclist over, causing the cyclist to fall from her bike. The website news.com.au posted a video of the...
Galician fast fashion retailer Zara is selling an Indian lungi-style skirt for £69.99 British pounds or approximately S$129. The garment, which is described as a "check mini skirt", bears a striking resemblance to the sarong typically worn by men...
A frozen chunk weighing 10 to 12 kilograms fell on the village of Fazlipur Badli in Haraya, one of India’s northern states last week. The chunk, which understandably surprised villagers, is believed to be composed of frozen human excrement...
The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) has come out in favour of repealing Section 377 and welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court to refer Section 377 to a larger constitutional bench.
The Council which represents about 14 million...
The Republic of Singapore is well known locally and internationally for its strict laws on the use and sale of drugs. The possession or consumption of marijuana or cannabis can lead to a maximum 10-year jail term and/or up to...
Jaruwat Kiatiwongse, Bangkok University and Rosalia Sciortino, Mahidol University
As the celebration for last year’s 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wanes, ASEAN now face the tasks to realise the ambitious vision of an integrated socio-cultural,...
