Singapore fights image as Swiss banker of Asia
Singapore's financial district (25 Dec) - In a place that restricts everything from chewing gum to pungent durian fruit. Singaporean authorities pride themselves in having a high bar for strict laws and a low crime rate to match. So they’ve been none too pleased by reports that tax dodgers, corrupt officials, and money...
TPP’s corporate power grab clearer, but opposition building
Trans-Pacific Partnership (10 Dec) - The usual boilerplate announcements that “significant progress” was achieved in the just-concluded round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations cannot hide that public opposition is growing. The United States seems to be having difficulty bullying its negotiating partners. The...
SG’s violations of international law in riot aftermath
Singapore: Handling of riot aftermath exposes national laws and practices that violate international standards On the night of 8 December 2013, an unfortunate fatal accident sparked off a spontaneous outbreak of rioting by migrant workers in Singapore. At least 28 persons involved in the act had been incriminated and are currently...
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