Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday defended an exclusive deal his city-state struck with Taylor Swift that prevents the pop star taking her current Eras Tour to anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
Swift is performing six concerts from March 2 to 9 in Singapore under an exclusive deal that has been criticized by some Southeast Asian neighbors who complain they have been deprived of the tourist boom that her concerts have brought elsewhere.
Lee confirmed that Swift was provided with “certain incentives” from a government fund established to rebuild the tourism industry after Covid-19 disruptions to make Singapore her only Southeast Asian destination. He did not say how much the deal cost.
He said he did not regard the deal as unfriendly toward his neighbors in the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
“It has turned out to be a very successful arrangement. I don’t see that as being unfriendly,...
Swift is performing six concerts from March 2 to 9 in Singapore under an exclusive deal that has been criticized by some Southeast Asian neighbors who complain they have been deprived of the tourist boom that her concerts have brought elsewhere.
Lee confirmed that Swift was provided with “certain incentives” from a government fund established to rebuild the tourism industry after Covid-19 disruptions to make Singapore her only Southeast Asian destination. He did not say how much the deal cost.
He said he did not regard the deal as unfriendly toward his neighbors in the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
“It has turned out to be a very successful arrangement. I don’t see that as being unfriendly,...
- 3/5/2024
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Being faithfull to one’s own identity should be the only logical and honest thing to do, but this isn’t possible in every corner of the world. Many people are still stuck in a system that recognizes only male and female gender, and unfortunately, in not such an insignificantly small ammount of countries, the same sex relationships are still incriminated, and in some – even punishable by death. As late as in August this year, it was announced that Singapore was about to end a colonial-era law that criminalized sex between men, but this crucial change that should have brought more rights to gay people was soon overshadowed by the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s annual speech, who only few days after the introduction of the new law, declared Government’s opposition to gay marriage. With words about their aim to “uphold and safeguard the...
- 11/14/2022
- by Marina D. Richter
- AsianMoviePulse
Chinese-owned video streamer iQiyi has confirmed that it has blocked access in Singapore to ten gay-themed TV series. But it says that the move is temporary.
“The content was temporarily removed in compliance with the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s guidance towards R21 content,” a company spokesman told Variety by email. R21 restricts viewing to people aged over 21.
The shows blocked include iQiyi’s Thai-language original “KinnPorsche and “Until We Met Again” that fall into the ‘Boys Love’ or Bl genre. Soft-core romances between (mostly young and handsome) men have become hugely popular in Southeast Asia. And much of the audience for them is adult and female.
The Singapore government recently said that it will continue to restrict and classify media content with LGBTQ themes, even after its planned decriminalization of same-sex relationships.
The move to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalized sex between men was announced in August by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
“The content was temporarily removed in compliance with the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s guidance towards R21 content,” a company spokesman told Variety by email. R21 restricts viewing to people aged over 21.
The shows blocked include iQiyi’s Thai-language original “KinnPorsche and “Until We Met Again” that fall into the ‘Boys Love’ or Bl genre. Soft-core romances between (mostly young and handsome) men have become hugely popular in Southeast Asia. And much of the audience for them is adult and female.
The Singapore government recently said that it will continue to restrict and classify media content with LGBTQ themes, even after its planned decriminalization of same-sex relationships.
The move to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalized sex between men was announced in August by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
- 9/20/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Singapore’s government has confirmed that it will continue to restrict LGBTQ film and media content to older audiences, despite overturning a decades-old law that banned gay sex.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on national TV on Sunday that the city-state would be abolishing the 377A law, which bans sex between men. The law was first introduced by the British colonial government and Singapore chose to keep it after independence in 1965.
Lee said the move would align Singapore’s legal systems with “current social mores, and I hope, provide some relief to gay Singaporeans”.
However, Lee also said the government would strengthen the laws recognizing the definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, making it much more difficult for same-sex marriage to be legalized.
On Monday, Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information (McI) issued a statement confirming that: “McI and the Infocomm Media...
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on national TV on Sunday that the city-state would be abolishing the 377A law, which bans sex between men. The law was first introduced by the British colonial government and Singapore chose to keep it after independence in 1965.
Lee said the move would align Singapore’s legal systems with “current social mores, and I hope, provide some relief to gay Singaporeans”.
However, Lee also said the government would strengthen the laws recognizing the definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman, making it much more difficult for same-sex marriage to be legalized.
On Monday, Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information (McI) issued a statement confirming that: “McI and the Infocomm Media...
- 8/23/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The law and its application seem to be on different tangents in Singapore as the country’s government has notified that it will continue to restrict and classify media content with LGBTQ themes, even after its planned decriminalisation of same-sex relationships.
The move to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalised sex between men was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The law, Section 377A of the Penal Code, was introduced in 1938 and established a two-year jail term for “any act of gross indecency” between two men, either in public or in private, reports ‘Variety’.
London-based Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen commended the planned repeal. “Long overdue but well done Singapore,” he wrote on Twitter.
Until about a decade ago, the law was used as justification for police raids of gay-owned businesses and street arrests.
According to ‘Variety’, since 2010, the law has been rarely enforced, but it continues to inform tough...
The move to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalised sex between men was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The law, Section 377A of the Penal Code, was introduced in 1938 and established a two-year jail term for “any act of gross indecency” between two men, either in public or in private, reports ‘Variety’.
London-based Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen commended the planned repeal. “Long overdue but well done Singapore,” he wrote on Twitter.
Until about a decade ago, the law was used as justification for police raids of gay-owned businesses and street arrests.
According to ‘Variety’, since 2010, the law has been rarely enforced, but it continues to inform tough...
- 8/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Singapore Will Continue to Restrict LGBTQ Content, Even After Decriminalizing Same-Sex Relationships
The Singapore government announced that it will continue to restrict and classify media content with LGBTQ themes, even after its planned decriminalization of same-sex relationships.
The move to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalized sex between men was announced Sunday by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The law, Section 377A of the Penal Code, was introduced in 1938 and established a two-year jail term for “any act of gross indecency” between two men, either in public or in private.
London-based Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen commended the planned repeal. “Long overdue but well done Singapore,” he wrote on Twitter.
Long overdue but well done Singapore! https://t.co/5tNJI7yPUm
— Anthony Chen (@anthonychenz) August 22, 2022
Until about a decade ago, the law was used as justification for police raids of gay-owned businesses and street arrests. Since 2010, the law has been rarely enforced, but it continues to inform tough anti-lgbtq policy in media and entertainment.
The move to repeal a colonial-era law that criminalized sex between men was announced Sunday by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The law, Section 377A of the Penal Code, was introduced in 1938 and established a two-year jail term for “any act of gross indecency” between two men, either in public or in private.
London-based Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen commended the planned repeal. “Long overdue but well done Singapore,” he wrote on Twitter.
Long overdue but well done Singapore! https://t.co/5tNJI7yPUm
— Anthony Chen (@anthonychenz) August 22, 2022
Until about a decade ago, the law was used as justification for police raids of gay-owned businesses and street arrests. Since 2010, the law has been rarely enforced, but it continues to inform tough anti-lgbtq policy in media and entertainment.
- 8/23/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Duchess of Cambridge never disappoints when it comes to style! Kate donned two beautiful gowns on the first day of her tour in the South Pacific! Which look do You like the best? Kate Middleton stayed true to her wholesome and sleek style in Singapore by donning two beautiful floral dresses to kick off her nine-day tour around Asia with Prince William! Kate, 30, first donned an appropriately chosen kimono-style Jenny Packham gown which featured a light orchid print when visiting the beautiful Botanic Gardens in Singapore on September 11. The Duchess was all smiles while she looked at the oriental flowers with her husband and paid tribute to William's late mother, Princess Diana, when the garden dedicated an exotic flower to her. Later that day, the royal couple met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Kate donned a lilac and white floral-printed gown by Singaporean-born designer, Prabul Gurung. Of course,...
- 9/11/2012
- by Nicole Karlis
- HollywoodLife
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