Singapore urged to lift Transformative Justice Collective’s limits.

On 16 January 2025, eleven organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, issued a joint statement condemning the Singapore government’s recent measures against the Transformative Justice Collective ( TJC). The organizations claim that these actions violate the basic rights to freedom of appearance and foster a prey for fear among human rights advocates. TJC…

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Many people are pleased to hear that “pawternity,” or “pet care leave,” is available, but some think that parental care left for older adults would be even better.

SINGAPORE: A report in The Straits Times on Friday ( Jan 17 ) revealed that several companies… Many people are happy to hear that” Paternity,” or “pet maintenance leave,” but some claim that parental leave for older adults would be even better, first appeared on The Independent Singapore News- Next Breaking News.

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In a podcast from the Straits Times, Desmond Tan is criticized for making a “listening hearing” comment.

After The Straits Times published his comments made during a recent podcast, Senior Minister of State Desmond Tan, also a People’s Action Party ( PAP ) Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, faced a strong public backlash. Senior Minister of State Desmond Tan, a former brigadier-general in the Singapore Armed Forces ( SAF )…

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Police investigate a ‘no-person’ monument for the victims of the Gaza War because of a rumored unlawful assembly.

The police have confirmed that an investigation into a memorial held by a group of students at the National University of Singapore ( NUS) on January 13 has been conducted. 124 students and alumni from Singapore staged the monument to honor and lament Arab individuals who have been unfairly killed in the fight on that…

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Under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia is facing a mortal right backslide: HRW.

According to Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2025, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has reverted its transformation commitments, expanding restrictive rules to restrain rights in Malaysia. The report, which was released on January 16, 2025, illustrates a significant decline in human rights practices in 2024. In the study’s 35th book, covering over 100 places, Human…

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Twitter Profile @LKYMM23 – India’s Latest Attempt At Influencing Politics in Singapore

In the digital age, the manipulation of online narratives has become a ubiquitous phenomenon, with governments, political entities, and individuals alike engaging in the dissemination of information and disinformation for various purposes. While China’s notorious internet brigade has often taken centre stage in discussions about online manipulation, it’s crucial to recognize that such activities are…

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