Singapore moves to rein in million-dollar public housing flats ahead of elections

Singapore's parliament passed the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill, imposing controls on "race-based" business groups and clan associations to safeguard racial harmony and curb foreign influence. Designated entities must disclose foreign donations and overseas affiliations, with Minister of Home Affairs K. Shanmugam empowered to issue restraining orders against groups posing a threat to public peace. The legislation is part of Singapore's efforts to combat foreign influence and misinformation, with over 300 entities expected to be...

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton in Australia is adopting a Trump-like approach by criticizing "woke" issues and emphasizing government efficiency in his campaign against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Dutton's messaging seems to be resonating with some voters, as evidenced by a recent poll showing Albanese's approval rating at a low point. Dutton's focus on issues like Indigenous rights and Australia Day appeals to a working-class base feeling ignored by traditional political leadership, in a bid to...

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) survey in Singapore revealed an increase in residents wanting more government involvement in handling racial and religious issues, despite near unanimous agreement on the government's success in improving harmony. The survey, conducted on 4,000 residents, showed a rise in the percentage of respondents seeking government intervention in race and religious matters, while also indicating support for maintaining racial diversity in housing estates and culturally sensitive help for different communities....

The Cambodian government has banned British environmental journalist Gerry Flynn from re-entering the country, citing an error in his visa application, following his reporting on corruption and natural resources. Flynn, who has lived and worked in Cambodia since 2019, has extensively covered illegal logging and its ties to the ruling Cambodian People’s Party. This move is seen as a crackdown on independent journalism and press freedom in Cambodia, drawing condemnation from regional press freedom and...

The confiscation of RK Anand's laptop, executive editor of Malaysiakini, is linked to a political iceberg involving Khairy Jamaluddin and a controversial document granting house arrest to Najib Razak, causing a crisis within UMNO. Khairy's podcast discussing the document led to police reports and investigations, sparking international condemnation for press freedom violations. Malaysiakini's history of government harassment continues amid growing hostility towards the press under Anwar's government, with concerns over attempts to silence critics and...