INSANE: 4 - The Real Truth

5 bits of good news you might have missed this week - including Alzheimer's breakthrough

The news has been pretty bleak lately and it's been hard to keep up with all the sombre events that have been going on, so you may have missed a few stories that could make you a bit more hopeful for the future

Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022

Cambodia and Laos in the regional mix

As geopolitical tensions from Russian aggression in Ukraine and the ongoing United States-China rivalry intensify, Southeast Asia will be hard-pressed to maintain peace and security. Despite their relatively small size, Cambodia and Laos are two countries whose political trajectories will shape regional outcomes. While Cambodia has consolidated domestic political power…

Bangkok Post · Sep 29, 2022

Singapore to sign 'green economy agreement' with Australia during annual leaders' talks

During their first face-to-face meeting since Anthony Albanese's election win, the prime ministers are expected to sign a new agreement to streamline climate-friendly financing and technology development.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

Singapore debate on LGBTQI+ rights heats up in test for leaders

In the wake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Aug 21 pledge to protect the nation’s definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex unions, in the Constitution, the government quickly mobilised top ministers to try to calm a storm brewing between the LGBTQI+ community and some religious groups.

Bangkok Post · Aug 27, 2022

The Problem With Section 377A

It’s good that Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalizes sex between men, is being repealed. But what has been won should should not be mistaken as an act of progressive change by the ruling party.

The News Lens · Aug 26, 2022

Singapore's LGBT community welcomes move to repeal 'suffocating' law banning sex between men

Singapore's LGBT community welcomes a decision to repeal a colonial-era law criminalising sex between men, with some declaring it is "a step forward" but "a step forward a little late".

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

What Singapore’s 377A Repeal Is About: Entrenching the PAP’s Conservative Rule

Behind the facade of an advance for the LGBT community in Singapore is an attempt to shore up both a homophobic agenda and the ruling People’s Action Party’s rule.

The News Lens · Aug 24, 2022

End of Singapore's gay sex ban a 'small step' for some LGBT couples

Singapore's decision to lift a colonial-era ban on sex between men is long overdue and will not end discrimination of LGBT groups in the conservative city-state, rights activists and members of the gay community said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

Singapore decriminalises sex between men to ‘relief’ of LGBTQ rights groups

Under Singapore’s Section 377A, offenders could be jailed for up to two years

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022

AP News Digest 3 am

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022