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Google says it will not accept political ads in Singapore ahead of elections under 'fake news law'

Google also said it would stop giving advertisers data such as public voter records to target their ads.

Singapore's first female president Halimah Yacob sworn in amid criticism for taking office without a vote

Halimah was a member of parliament for the ruling People's Action Party for nearly two decades before resigning to contest the presidency.

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong's siblings fear for safety, denounce him over abuse of power

A feud between Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his siblings have come out in the open, exposing deep divisions in the first family after they accused the premier of abusing power and exploiting the legacy of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding leader of the city-state.

Lee Kuan Yew: A meritocratic, paternalistic model of Plato's philosopher king

Lee inculcated a spirit of meritocracy and elitism among Singaporeans. For him, it was essential that the best man for a job should do it; after all, the rulers must be beyond reproach in a paternalistic system.

Singapore blogger fined for 'scandalising' judiciary through post

Singapore's High Court on Thursday fined a prominent dissident blogger Sg$8,000 ($5,800) for "scandalising" the city-state's judiciary in an online commentary.

Internet big boys take aim at Singapore's 'regressive' new rules

Singapore's move to tighten regulation of news web sites, already under fire from bloggers and human rights groups, has attracted criticism from an unexpected quarter ...

Singapore ruling party loses by-election

Voters handed Singapore's ruling People's Action Party its second by-election defeat in eight months, giving the opposition another seat in Parliament and signaling widening discontent over immigration policies and rising income inequality.