Woman in Singapore who scalded 5-year-old son to death gets life imprisonment for murder after prosecution appeals

Azlin Arujunah and her husband, both 30 years old, had caused the death of their son by splashing or pouring hot water on him over a week in October 2016.

Singapore and Australia to look at new strategic areas of cooperation: PM Lee

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the two countries will look at “new strategic areas of cooperation such as strengthening the security and resilience of our supply chains, including on food and energy, and our connectivity to the rest of the world”.

Singapore will ‘redouble’ efforts to develop, support local workers: Lawrence Wong

Singapore’s “twin strategy” is to stay open and develop local, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is also Finance Minister.

China sees 'much faster timeline' on taking Taiwan, Blinken warns

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said China had made a “fundamental decision that the status quo was no longer acceptable, and that Beijing was determined to pursue reunification on a much faster timeline”.

Indonesia to demolish football stadium where stampede killed over 130

“We agreed to thoroughly transform Indonesian soccer,” said President Joko Widodo after meeting the head of FIFA. “Every aspect of preparation … needs to be based on FIFA standards.”