- Japan’s crown prince will on May 1 transition to become emperor, a role for which he has been groomed since his birth 59 years ago
- He will draw from his father’s experience and popularity, but the Oxford-educated royal is expected to have his own opinions and style of rule
Three nominated members of parliament have joined the strong resistance against the country’s controversial fake news laws by releasing a list of suggested amendments to the bill.
Inderjit Singh, a former parliamentarian from the ruling party, says if new laws to curb deliberate online falsehoods are done right, Singapore could be a world leader in fighting the scourge of fake news
The Southeast Asian nation signed at least nine deals with China last week on the sidelines of the second Belt and Road Forum, but some analysts say it is likely political obedience to China will include military access.
A new breed of social media influencers in the country are raking in big bucks with videos showing them living large, destroying property and swearing.
Sri Lanka bombings
- The world was shocked to hear that two of the nine suicide bombers that hit Sri Lanka were children of a millionaire spice merchant who grew up in luxury
- But society should understand it is because they have much to lose that these terrorists are able to influence their constituency and inspire others
Sri Lanka bombings
The world was shocked to hear that two of the nine suicide bombers that hit Sri Lanka were children of a millionaire who grew up in luxury. But we shouldn’t be surprised that the wealthy are sacrificing themselves, writes Zachary Abuza.
For years, the country’s political elite wilfully overlooked a burgeoning extremist problem that had taken root among the Muslim enclaves of the east – at the cost of hundreds of lives, says Rajpal Abeynayake.
Some were from wealthy backgrounds, while others received favourable treatment and payments from the government for their business. But all had one thing in common – the ‘necessary mindset’ to carry out the atrocities.
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