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WORLDAug 2Massive Attack respond to surreal experience of being banned from SingaporeA musical group has commented on their unusual experience of being banned from Singapore. This concerns a specific cultural event and its implications for the artists.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
WORLDAug 2Are Singaporeans losing faith, or just dropping the labels?As a teenager, Ashley Wong spent many Sundays in church, waiting for a feeling that never quite came to her. Family and friends spoke of finding comfort and solace in Christianity during times of trouble, but prayer seemed to offer no such salve for her soul. “There was a detachment that I couldn’t place,” said the 26-year-old marketing executive, who identifies as a freethinker. “I feel like maybe it just wasn’t for me.” Going to a church “felt more like a chore than anything”, Wong said. “I’ve...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 2Singapore bans Massive Attack members after Palestinian flag displaySingapore has prohibited members of the band Massive Attack from entering the country following a display of the Palestinian flag. This is a politically charged cultural incident with international implications.middle-east-online.com · Iraq
WORLDAug 2Singapore teen plotted attack on LGBTQ+ studentsoutinperth.com · Australia
POLITICSAug 2Thai Princess Sirindhorn on 3 - day study visit to SingaporeA Thai Princess is undertaking a multi-day study visit to Singapore. This event signifies ongoing diplomatic and educational exchanges between the two nations.asiaone.com · Singapore
POLITICSAug 1Singapore bans UK band Massive Attack over Palestinian flagSingapore barred two members of British band Massive Attack from re-entering the country.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 1Singapore bars Massive Attack after Palestinian flag protestSingapore has banned the musical group Massive Attack following a protest involving a Palestinian flag. This reflects a cultural and political incident with international implications.israelnationalnews.com · Israel
POLITICSAug 1Massive Attack Palestinian flag causes Singapore banA Palestinian flag displayed by Massive Attack reportedly led to a ban in Singapore. This highlights a cultural and political incident with international implications.singletonargus.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 1Massive Attack banned from Singapore for displaying Palestinian flagThe music group Massive Attack was banned from Singapore. This action was taken due to the group displaying a Palestinian flag.anglocelt.ie · Ireland
POLITICSAug 1Massive Attack Palestinian flag causes Singapore banA Palestinian flag displayed by the group Massive Attack has resulted in a ban in Singapore. This highlights a political incident involving cultural expression and government response.newcastleherald.com.au
POLITICSAug 1Massive Attack Palestinian flag causes Singapore banThe display of a Palestinian flag by the band Massive Attack resulted in a ban in Singapore. This incident highlights issues related to political symbols and public expression.northerndailyleader.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 1Massive Attack banned from Singapore for displaying Palestinian flagThe music group Massive Attack was banned from Singapore after displaying a Palestinian flag. This incident highlights issues of political expression and censorship in a cultural context.offalyindependent.ie · Ireland
WORLDAug 1Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag displayThe band Massive Attack has been banned from Singapore. This ban is reportedly due to their display of a Palestinian flag.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
POLITICSAug 1Massive Attack barred from Singapore for unfurling Palestinian flag on stageBritish trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said. Two band members who held the flag on stage during a concert on Wednesday were also banned from re-entering Singapore and issued with warnings, police said in a statement late on Friday, without naming the pair. Singapore, known for its tough laws on public speech and assembly, bans the open display of all foreign...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 31‘A living neighbour’: Singapore residents fight to save Maju forest as clearance loomsSingaporean Jo Teoh has spent over three decades waking up to birdsong, the rustle of leaves as macaques jump through trees, and the lingering smell of damp earth. Much of her time living in the western estate of Sunset Way revolves around the adjacent forest, where she and her family watch hornbills glide over the canopy. “The neighbourhood lives with the forest,” said the media producer, 68. “It has shaped the character of our home and community.” But the chirps and faint crickets may soon...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 31Singapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home for conservationSingapore announced on Friday it took possession of 38 Oxley Road, the former home of its founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, and would study how it could be developed into a public space, ending years of public debate over what to do with the property amid a family feud among the late leader’s children. In the interim, necessary maintenance works would be carried out as required, and there would be no public access to the site, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the National Heritage...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 31Singapore ministers awarded US$113,000 each in legal costs in Bloomberg libel suitSingapore’s Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng have each been awarded S$145,000 (US$113,000) in legal costs following their successful defamation suit against Bloomberg and its journalist. A court earlier this month ruled that a December 2024 Bloomberg article on Good Class Bungalow (GCB) transactions had defamed the ministers. Bloomberg and its reporter, Low De Wei, were ordered to pay S$230,000 in damages to each...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 31Singapore police investigate Massive Attack over Palestinian support at gigThe police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have opened investigations after British trip-hop band Massive Attack expressed support for the Palestinians at their concert in Singapore on Wednesday. “Police confirm that reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing,” the police and IMDA said on Thursday. “IMDA is also investigating a possible breach of licence conditions.” The band shouted “Free Palestine” during their performance at The Star Performing Arts Centre,...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 31Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breachSingapore fashion retailer Love, Bonito said that some customers’ personal data may have been exposed after a security vulnerability on its website allowed unauthorised access to account information. In an email to customers on Thursday, CEO Dione Song said the company identified the vulnerability on Sunday and resolved it on the same day. Based on its investigations, the data that may have been affected includes customers’ names, dates of birth, email addresses, shipping addresses, phone...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30Hongkong Land acquires Singapore’s Wheelock Place in US$900m dealHongkong Land will acquire Singapore’s Wheelock Place for about S$1.1 billion (US$900 million) through its Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SCPREF), marking the fund’s first acquisition since its launch in February. The mixed-use commercial property on Orchard Road is being acquired from an entity owned by Hong Kong-listed Wharf Real Estate Investment Company, according to a statement released by Hongkong Land on Thursday. The transaction is expected to conclude by the end of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30Singapore Marmite fans salty as local distribution ends and online prices soarFor Singaporeans who grew up stirring Marmite into hot water, spreading it on toast or eating it in local dishes, the famously divisive yeast extract is easy to love, but now it is much harder to buy. Unilever International, the Singapore distributor of Marmite, has stopped supplying the spread locally, according to CNA, sending prices of the thick, dark yeast extract soaring to more than seven times its usual retail price on some online platforms. “We understand several consumers are...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 30French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prankA French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city-state.EuroNews [en]
WORLDJul 30French student fined over Singapore straw licking prankA social media stunt involving a single straw has left a French student facing a hefty fine — and possible consequences for his right to remain in Singapore.DW News [en]
WORLDJul 30Singapore court fines French teenager US$465 for viral straw-licking prankA French teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine in Singapore was fined S$600 (US$465) for public nuisance on Thursday. The clip had gone viral after someone in his Instagram circle recorded it and forwarded the footage to a media outlet, the defence said. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance, with a second charge of mischief taken into consideration. On March 12, Maximilien attended a...South China Morning Post
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