# singapore death penalty

Why Singapore banned chewing gum » Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday at the age of 91, personified the country's ban on sales of chewing gum - what was it about gum he so disliked? Bbc.com

Singapore hangs 2nd citizen in 3 weeks for trafficking cannabis despite calls to halt executions » KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore on Wednesday hanged another citizen for trafficking cannabis, the second in three weeks, as it clung firmly to the death penalty despite growing calls for the city-state to halt drug-related executions. Apnews.com

Travel advice and advisories for Singapore » Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada Travel.gc.ca

‘I thought I was going to die’: otters attack British man in Singapore park » Graham George Spencer says he was bitten 26 times in 10 seconds while out for a morning walk Theguardian.com

Singapore executes woman for 1st time in nearly 20 years for drug offence | CBC News » Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday — its second hanging this week — for drug trafficking. It comes despite calls for the city-state to cease capital punishment for drug-related crimes. Cbc.ca

Singapore court stays execution of man with learning disabilities » Rights groups condemned decision to execute Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, who has learning disabilities Theguardian.com

Singapore hangs 1st woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin » Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to cease capital punishment for drug-related crimes. Ctvnews.ca

Singapore executes mentally disabled man despite worldwide outcry » The 34-year-old was convicted of trafficking about an ounce-and-a-half of heroin into Singapore. He had an IQ of 69. Cbsnews.com

Singapore hangs man for trafficking 1.5kg of cannabis » The execution is the second in three weeks, amid growing concern at the island’s use of the death penalty in drug cases. Aljazeera.com