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Lee Kuan Yew grandson convicted of contempt of court in Singapore
A grandson of Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew and nephew of the current prime minister was convicted Wednesday of contempt of court over...
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Ghana, Rwanda seek to emulate Singapore’s economic model
Nearly 25 years ago, Jerry Rawlings, the president of Ghana at the time, presented a document to Parliament.In it, he outlined an aggressive long-term...
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Man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom
A man has been sentenced to death via a Zoom video call in Singapore, as the country remains on lockdown following a spike in Coronavirus cases.Punithan...
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Sailor sent on Pacific odyssey over lockdowns
It was supposed to be an idyllic trip of a lifetime around the Pacific for one sailor - but instead it turned into a...
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Singapore reports record jump in coronavirus cases
Singapore reported a record daily jump of more than 1,400 coronavirus cases Monday, taking its total to over 8,000, with almost all new infections...
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Singapore reports 287 new coronavirus cases in biggest daily jump
Singapore confirmed 287 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, the biggest daily increase yet, taking the total in the city-state to 1,910, its health ministry...
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Coronavirus: Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant workers
Singapore has told 20,000 foreign workers to stay in their dormitories for 14 days as coronavirus cases increase in the city state.Two dormitories have...
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Singapore activist picks jail over fine for criticising courts
A Singaporean activist said Tuesday he had begun serving a one-week jail term after refusing to pay a fine for questioning the independence of...
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Singapore threatens 6 months in jail for breaking social distancing laws
Singapore has introduced new laws governing social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak that could see offenders serve six months in jail.Those who do not...
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Coronavirus: Singapore to jail people who stand close
Singaporeans could be jailed for up to six months if they intentionally stand close to someone else, under tough new rules announced Friday to...
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