SINGAPORE: Did Singapore’s First Female President Earn Her Presidency?
HIROMI OCHI WRITES – Halimah Yacob, Singapore’s first woman president, was sworn in September 14, marking the start of a six-year term. What could’ve been seen as an incredible feat in Singapore’s...
View ArticleSINGAPORE: IS TECH ADVANCING PROSTITUTION?
HIROMI OCHI WRITES – Prostitution is a complicated situation in Singapore. While prostitution is legal, pimping and soliciting are deemed illegal. The government of Singapore has adopted a pragmatic...
View ArticleJAPAN: Is there a limit to Anti-Trump Fervor?
HIROMI OCHI writes — It all started with President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan during his 12-day Asia trip. The President could be seen strolling with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Japan’s Akasaka...
View ArticleSINGAPORE: TEEN BLOGGER AMOS YEE GRANTED ASYLUM IN THE U.S.
HIROMI OCHI WRITES– Amos Yee, a teen blogger who fled Singapore, has been granted asylum in the United States. Yee was released from U.S. detention after 9 months of being detained. Yee first received...
View ArticleJAPAN: A Timeline of Logan Paul’s Suicide Forest Controversy
HIROMI OCHI WRITES – YouTube vlogger Logan Paul, who caused outrage in Japan for his controversial “Suicide Forest” video, has returned, posting his first video after a month’s hiatus. The controversy...
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