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Singapore to become first country to ban ads for very sugary drinks
The country's health ministry said that the measures were only a start and it will continue to explore the possibility of a sugar tax or ban.
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Namibian President Geingob: It is not for me to judge Mugabe’s legacy
Mugabe died at the age of 95 while in Singapore seeking treatment
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Singapore to ban sale of elephant ivory from 2021
The announcement on World Elephant Day followed two years of consultations with non-government groups, ivory retailers and the public.
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Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul
The elephant ivory, estimated to be worth $12.9 million, came from nearly 300 African elephants, and was heading to Vietnam through Singapore from Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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British inventor Dyson pays $54m for Singapore's priciest penthouse
The company also plans to produce electric cars there, as part of its expansion east after Britain's decision in 2016 to leave the EU.
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Singapore oulaws 'revenge porn', 'cyber-flashing'
Singapore's parliament passed a bill Monday that made distributing or threatening to distribute intimate images a crime, punishable by up to five years in jail, in addition to a fine and caning.
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Academics concerned about Singapore's 'fake news' law
Singapore is home to several leading higher education institutes, which attract academics from around the world.
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Singapore in second major pangolin seizure in a week
Authorities across Southeast Asia are battling to stop the rampant poaching and smuggling of pangolins, the world's most heavily trafficked mammal, which is sought for use in traditional medicine.
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Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande on Singapore parliament 'offensive' playlist
Singapore keeps a tight rein on public speech and the media, especially when it comes to race and religion matters.
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Paris ties Singapore, Hong Kong as world's priciest cities
The French capital was the only eurozone city in the top 10, rising from the second most expensive last year and from seventh position two years ago.
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Singapore bans use of Boeing 737 MAX in its airspace
It comes as airlines around the world remove the model from their schedules, while US regulators have ordered Boeing to make urgent improvements to the jet.
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US citizen leaks data on 14,200 people in Singapore with HIV
US citizen Mikhy Farrera Brochez lived in Singapore from 2008 and was convicted in 2017 on numerous drug-related and fraud offences, including lying to the Ministry of Manpower about his own HIV status.
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Bird sparks a flap on Singapore to London flight
A video circulating on social media showed the bird perched on top of a headrest, about two hours before the flight was due to arrive in the British capital.
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Fur-midable: Singapore foils cat-in-trousers smuggling bid
The officers asked the 45-year-old Singaporean whether he had anything to declare, before discovering the live kittens secreted in his trousers.
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Kenyan men take first 17 places in Singapore marathon
Kenyan runners also dominated the women's event, bagging the top five spots.
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These are the world’s most competitive economies
The US topped the rankings, being ‘closest to the competitiveness frontier’, with Singapore, Germany, Switzerland and Japan, completing the top five.
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Singapore diplomat urges repeal of 'antiquated' gay sex law
Sex between men remains illegal in Singapore under Section 377A of the penal code, inherited from the British colonial era, although it is rarely enforced.
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Vettel takes aim at Hamilton with Singapore sling
Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel are still smarting after Lewis Hamilton won at Italy's Monza 10 days ago, despite the Marinello team locking out the front row at their home grand prix.
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Paris Jackson apologises for Harper's Bazaar Singapore cover
While Singapore boasts a modern and vibrant culture, attitudes towards homosexuality remain conservative.
