Heather Chen
Senior Staff Writer, Asia
Richard Branson Wants Singapore to Spare a Prisoner’s Life. We Asked Him Why.
In an interview with VICE World News, the billionaire anti-death penalty activist highlighted the case of an intellectually disabled man sitting on death row.
This Guy is Living Your Wildest NFT Dreams, Making $1 Million in Selfie Sales
What started as a personal project to take selfies, has turned into a $1 million NFT enterprise for one Indonesian student.
A Woman Was Publicly Whipped 100 Times for Adultery. The Man? 15 Strokes.
Investigators in Indonesia’s ultra-conservative Aceh province said that they couldn’t “prove whether the man is guilty” of the affair.
Prosecutors Want an Alleged Child Rapist Chemically Castrated and Killed
The Indonesian man stands accused of raping at least 13 of his female students, bearing nine children.
Singapore’s Biggest OnlyFans Star Is Facing Jail Time. What Will Happen to the Hidden Scene?
Titus Low’s case is now being viewed with huge public interest, and will be a litmus test for possible repercussions OnlyFans creators may face in Singapore.
In Thailand, Hotels are Suing Guests for Leaving Poor Reviews
A woman is facing legal action for leaving a negative hotel review, in the second case of an unsatisfied customer being sued by a resort in Thailand.
Man Jailed Only 8 Months For Strangling Woman Over ‘Foot Fetish’
“For the amount of trauma and disrespect the woman received, eight months doesn't justify it at all...The law is broken.”
OnlyFans Star Faces Prison Time for Posting Images of His ‘Private Parts’
The OnlyFans content creator was banned from the site by Singapore authorities, but he got his password reset before uploading more "obscene content".
Forget Tinder. This Chinese City Is Building a Dating Database for Its Singles
“If they think that youngsters are going to forgo partying in favor of a virtual matchmaking party, they are so wrong.”
Is There Enough Space in Outer Space for Both China and Elon Musk?
The controversial tech billionaire is under growing scrutiny in China as his satellites almost collided with the country's space station twice
Hundreds of Inmates Set Fire to Prison to Protest COVID Cluster
The riot has shone a light on issues impacting Thailand’s notoriously overcrowded prisons, which have experienced major COVID-19 outbreaks.
Cannabis Buds and Flowers Will Soon Be Legalized in Thailand. Here’s What That Means.
Cannabis was removed from Thailand’s narcotics code last week, in a move that is set to give a further boost to the country's blossoming industry.