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Singapore Military Helps Battle Cyberattack: Minister

Units in Singapore's military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's defence minister said Saturday -- a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China.

International Business Times

Singapore Detains Teenage Boy Allegedly Planning To Kill Muslims

A Singaporean teenager allegedly planning to kill dozens of Muslims outside several mosques has been detained, the city-state's Internal Security Department said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Free legal aid, repatriation of citizens from conflict situations, are among services provided by T.N. Non Resident Tamils Welfare Department: CM Stalin

The Non Resident Tamils Welfare and Rehabilitation Department created by the T.N. government has been providing free legal aid to people of Tamil origin in foreign countries, in cases of legal crises faced by them, and is also helping repatriating any Tamils suffering due to health conditions/those caught in conflicts…

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Families of the executed appeal to ‘heartless’ Singapore for change

Families call for moratorium on executions and review of the use of the death penalty in the city state.

Al Jazeera

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary K. Shanmugam awarded Ph.D degree

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary K. Shanmugam was awarded a doctorate degree on his thesis by President of India Droupadi Murmu

The Hindu

For most of the last six years, Tamil Nadu saw declining proportion of own revenue to expenditure

Tamil Nadu's own revenue to revenue expenditure declined from 2017-18 to 2020-21; GSDP growth, debt conversion, Pay Commission's recommendations & welfare schemes contributed. In last two yrs, SOTR to GSDP improved.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu signs six MoUs with Singapore

Guidance Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with Hi-P International Pvt. Ltd. for manufacture of electronic spare parts on an investment of ₹312 crore

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Singapore PM orders probe into ministers' homes amid public anger

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has ordered an investigation into the circumstances around the rental of state-owned homes in an exclusive location to two cabinet ministers following questions from the opposition.

Reuters

If Singapore Wants to Debate the Death Penalty, Talk To Us — Not Richard Branson.

If the Singapore government really prioritized the well-being of people in Singapore, they wouldn’t be wasting time and money trying to get Richard Branson over for a “debate.”

The News Lens

Singapore invites billionaire Branson to death penalty debate

Singapore invited British billionaire Richard Branson to a live televised debate with Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on the city-state’s drug policy and death penalty in response to a blog post by the businessman on the subject.

Bangkok Post

'Cancel culture' a concern in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore may include rules dealing with “cancel culture” in legislation as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on contentious topics such as LGBTQ rights, says the city-state’s law minister.

Bangkok Post

Singapore may consider law to fight cancel culture amid LGBTQIA2S+ rights debate

Singapore’s Law Minister said “cancel culture” rules may be included in legislation soon as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on topics including an ongoing debate on LGBTQIA2S+ rights.

Bangkok Post

What Singapore’s 377A Repeal Is About: Entrenching the PAP’s Conservative Rule

Behind the facade of an advance for the LGBT community in Singapore is an attempt to shore up both a homophobic agenda and the ruling People’s Action Party’s rule.

The News Lens

Singapore signals male-sex ban review won’t allow gay marriage

Public discussion on a colonial-era law that criminalises sex between men is gaining momentum in Singapore, where a senior minister said any easing would ensure the current definition of marriage is protected.

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Singapore’s Elastic Commitment to Accountability

Raeesah Khan’s case shows that the latitude we’re willing to give to untruths and screw-ups varies depending on what the ruling party might be able to get out of it.

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