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Singapore Says Records for 14,200 H.I.V. Patients, Held by an American, Were Leaked
The medical records were illegally disclosed online, the Ministry of Health said, in the second major breach of Singapore’s health records since July.
Too Ugly to Be Saved? Singapore Weighs Fate of Its Brutalist Buildings
A few landmarks of so-called Brutalist architecture are on the verge of being sold to private developers, prompting a last-ditch scramble by enthusiasts to have the buildings protected.
Inspired by India, Singaporeans Seek to End Gay Sex Ban
The legalization of gay sex in India has set off a movement in Singapore — which, like India, inherited its colonial-era ban from its onetime British rulers.
Trump to Raise North Korea Sanctions With Chinese Leader, Pence Says
Vice President Mike Pence said that sanctions would continue against North Korea despite concerns that China is easing enforcement.
Singapore’s Claim as a Street-Food Hub Riles Malaysians
The city-state is bidding for Unesco recognition for dishes like chicken rice, nasi lemak and curry laksa that are also served in Malaysia.