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Press Statement from Human Rights Watch Dispatches: The Perils of Blogging in Singapore June 24, 2014 In Singapore, blogging dissatisfaction with government policies by insinuating corruption on the part of high officials is a surefire way to get hit with a defamation suit and to lose your job.  But it’s also a quick route... 

Ministers to admit that thousands of immigrants were involved in English language test fraud (24 Jun) - Around 45,000 immigrants have fraudulently obtained English language certificates, ministers will admit later today. James Brokenshire, the Immigration Minister, will make an urgent statement to the Commons on the results... 

Singapore 24 Jun/AFP:  Singapore is mounting a drive in China to market itself as a standalone tourism destination, officials said on Tuesday, after a drop in Chinese arrivals to neighbouring countries affected the city-state. The Straits Times newspaper reported Tuesday that Singapore tourism was being hurt by Chinese travellers'...