Singapore’s anti-scam law casts critical eye on ‘benevolent paternalism’

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Singapore’s anti-scam law casts critical eye on ‘benevolent paternalism’

Family, friends, supporters hold defiant celebrations in occupied West Bank as Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel.

A freed Palestinian prisoner is welcomed after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The US president has listed the stopping of condoms to Gaza as an accomplishment. But is he thinking of the wrong Gaza?

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The US president says he ‘may or may not’ exclude oil imports from tariffs.

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An army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people including staff.

Boats work the scene in the Potomac River near Reagan Washington national airport

Here are the key developments on the 1,072nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Rescuers work at a site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine January 30, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy region/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Five people arrested over murder as the Swedish prime minister said the shooting could be linked to a foreign power.

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As two Israelis are freed in Gaza’s Khan Younis, Palestinians – many in celebration – gathered to watch the handover.

Israeli captive Arbel Yehud released in Gaza

These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and occupied West Bank raids on Thursday, January 30.

Freed Palestinian prisoners react

Russia concentrates on Donetsk hoping for a decisive breakthrough, as Ukraine claims Moscow has lost almost 835,000 men.

People walk past a street exhibition displaying destroyed Russian military vehicles.

City-state’s new anti-scam law sparks debate about paternalistic governance embodied by founding father Lee Kuan Yew.

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