SINGAPORE: Silence of the Lions
"Chewing gum is banned in Singapore?" a curious friend in Bangkok asks. Encouraged by my nod, she cautiously probes:"What happens when you get caught, death sentence?" You laugh. Perhaps the question was almost child-like in its naivety. But it highlights the far-reaching reputation of a government that freely dishes out harsh...
ERI: Burma junta’s siphoned funds stashed in Singapore Banks
Energy giants Total and Chevron have been accused of propping up Burma's military government through their gas projects in the country. Rights group Earth Rights International says this has allowed the government to siphon off $5bn (£3bn) in revenue. The money has reportedly been stashed in banks in Singapore, instead of being...
Singapore hypocrisy: hang the drug couriers while investing with the drug barons
The net effect of the Singapore government's barbaric hanging of drug courier Van Nguyen will be to increase profits for the government's trading partner, Burmese drug lord Lo Hsing Han. While the high-profile execution will no doubt reduce the supply of heroin somewhat, the inelastic demand by addicts will just increase the...
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