The Latest Breaking News from Tangaraju Suppiah

The execution is the second in three weeks, amid growing concern at the island’s use of the death penalty in drug cases.

Singapore (AFP) - Singapore on Wednesday hanged a man for trafficking drugs, authorities said, in the city-state's second execution in three weeks.

Family of Tangaraju Suppiah had pleaded for clemency, saying he had not had adequate legal counsel in fighting the case.

SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish capital punishment.

Singapore has executed a man for abetting the trafficking of cannabis, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence

Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for clemency.

Singapore (AFP) - Singapore hanged a prisoner on Wednesday after he was convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis, despite rights groups decrying "many flaws" in the case.

The United Nations Human Rights Office pressed Singapore on Tuesday to “urgently reconsider” its scheduled execution of a man over one kilogramme of cannabis.

Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system, hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed this week for drug trafficking.