Massive attack banned from Singapore over ‘free Palestine’ display
Band reacts to Singapore ban Bristol trip-hop group Massive Attack have said they were “surprised and disappointed” after Singaporean authorities banned them from the country over a pro-Palestinian display at a recent concert. Members Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall held up a Palestinian flag and shouted “free Palestine” alongside the crowd during their 29 […]
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Inside the horrific baby trafficking ring where 34 infants were sold – and the heartbreaking question of what happens to them now
Eight of the children remain in state care 19 people have been found guilty by an Indonesian court for their roles in a baby trafficking network that operated for several years. The group, consisting of one man and 18 women, was convicted of trafficking 34 babies between 2022 and 2025. Investigators said the operation was […]
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The longest continuous train journey in the world stretches 19,000 kilometres and takes 21 days
The opening of a new line in Laos means Portugal to Singapore by rail is theoretically possible Train buffs have crowned Portugal to Singapore the longest continuous train journey in the World after a new line in Laos made the connection theoretically possible. Setting off from Lagos those barmy enough to make the journey would […]
4 years ago
British man thought he was ‘going to die; after being attacked by otters
He suffered more than 20 wounds after the attack A British man in Singapore who was attacked by otters has said that he feared for his life. Graham George Spencer says he was walking with a friend at around 6.40am on November 30 in the city-state’s Botanic Gardens when he saw about 20 otters – […]
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Singapore to charge covid patients who are ‘unvaccinated by choice’
Singapore has recently seen a surge of cases Singapore will no longer pay covid-related medical bills for people “unvaccinated by choice”, the government has declared in a bid to control the pandemic’s grip on the country. From Wednesday December 8, Singapore’s government said it will “begin charging covid-19 patients who are unvaccinated by choice”, reports […]
5 years ago
Anti-masker detained in Singapore mental hospital after refusing to wear mask
He refused to wear a mask on the subway. A British man who was arrested for refusing to wear a face mask in Singapore has been detained in a mental hospital, but has branding the legal action against him as “disgusting.” Benjamin Glynn said at the start of his trial that he would “never plead […]
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