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K Shanmugam

K Shanmugam
The latest news and top stories on K Shanmugam. A lawyer, he was appointed Senior Counsel at 38, becoming a "titan of litigation" before entering politics. He previously served as Minister for Law and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Currently, he holds the portfolios of Home Affairs Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security.
Defendants (in blue) stand during their trial for drug trafficking in Ho Chi Minh on November 12, 2023. Photo: Vietnam News Agency/AFP
Vietnam

Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in region

The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region.

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Singapore

Singapore battles speed of youth radicalisation as concerns mount

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Singapore

Singapore court awards ministers legal costs in Bloomberg libel case

Singapore

‘Disbelief, shock’: Singapore PM on Faishal’s inappropriate messages with woman

PM Lawrence Wong sheds further light on how accusations against Faishal had to be investigated as a public matter after an email complaint.

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Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim pictured during his swearing-in ceremony at the Istana in Singapore in May last year. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong steps up renewal pace in cabinet reshuffle

Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam is promoted to senior minister, among other key changes.

Singapore

Singapore ministers to donate Bloomberg defamation damages to charity

The High Court awarded US$178,000 each to the ministers after finding that Bloomberg and its reporter had defamed them in a 2024 article.

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Singapore

Singapore ministers each awarded US$177,860 in damages in Bloomberg case

The judge found the defendants had acted with malice in the article mentioning the ministers’ personal property deals.

Singapore ministers K. Shanmugam (left) and Tan See Leng. Photos: Singapore International Cyber Week, Facebook/Tan See Leng
Singapore

Singapore ministers say Bloomberg had ‘unprecedented’ malice in property story

Lawyer says the damages ‘should exceed’ those imposed on Terry Xu for a related defamatory article about K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng.

Singapore

Singapore drone trials spotlight regional rush for uncrewed systems

As Southeast Asian militaries adopt cheap, lethal systems, experts warn a lack of established rules could prove dangerous.

Singapore

Can Singapore firms close their cyber defence gap to counter AI threats?

As AI supercharges cyber threats, a new study reveals seven in 10 Singaporean boardrooms treat cybersecurity as an IT silo.

Cyber experts warn that many companies in Singapore rely mainly on IT teams for digital security, instead of the responsibility being shared across senior executives. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singapore balances national interest with rising anti-US sentiment

Negative public sentiment does not immediately translate to worsening bilateral ties as the US remains an important partner, experts say.

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A banner at a protest in Singapore’s Hong Lim Park on Saturday shows past and present US presidents with horns on their heads. Photo: Instagram/sgacadboycott
SCMP Highlights

Japan’s sakura season rift, Singapore’s Hormuz stance: 7 Asia highlights

From Japan’s sakura season rift to a defamation hearing, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

SCMP Highlights

Dying man leaves riches to young wife; fisherman’s surprise catch: 7 highlights

From a missing elderly hiker in Hong Kong to a tragic car accident in Singapore, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Singapore

Singapore set to be hit by global energy crisis as it unveils countermeasures

Among the measures, the government announced an increase of US$155 to a cost-of-living cash payment to eligible Singaporeans.

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Storage tanks and oil refineries in Jurong Island, Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore’s Shanmugam slams Bloomberg’s ‘venomous’ emails in defamation hearing

Cabinet ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng are suing Bloomberg over an article mentioning their personal property deals.

Singapore ministers Tan See Leng (left) and K. Shanmugam are suing Bloomberg for defamation. Photo: Facebook/Handout
Singapore

Singapore’s Shanmugam slams ‘hypocrisy’ over deported blogger Amos Yee

The minister says Yee’s case shows how foreign media and rights advocates have mistaken an offensive repeat offender for a free-speech icon.

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Singapore

Singapore warns ‘action will be taken’ against citizens fighting in foreign wars

National Security Minister K Shanmugam says any Singaporean found fighting abroad will be detained by the Internal Security Department.

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Singapore

Is Singapore’s plan to regulate blind boxes ‘paternalistic’ or ‘harm reduction’?

The mystery surrounding the purchase of blind boxes has prompted concerns of gambling-style risks faced by consumers, especially minors.

Blind boxes sold in a store in Tampines 1 mall, Singapore. Photo: Kolette Lim
Singapore

How a photo reignited debate on neutrality of Singapore’s NMP scheme

Haresh Singaraju, a newly nominated member of parliament, was spotted in a shirt with the logo of the ruling PAP at an activity in 2023.

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Singapore

‘Deeply distressing’: Singapore’s animal shelters struggle with costs

Cases of animal cruelty and poor welfare have also surged, with the SPCA reporting 961 confirmed cases last year.

Singapore

Can Singapore’s cyber laws keep pace with speed of borderless online threats?

Long-term resilience will hinge on complementary measures such as deeper regional cooperation and improved digital literacy, analysts say.

Singapore’s central business district. The city state has a tailored and multilayered system to deal with misinformation and inflammatory online material. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore sounds alarm on weaponised technology driving ‘cyber arms race’

Officials and experts at the Singapore International Cyber Week call for deeper global cooperation to tackle a surge in online threats.

Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam during the opening address of the Singapore International Cyber Week on Tuesday. Photo: Singapore International Cyber Week
Singapore

Singapore doubles down on zero tolerance for identity politics

Speaking in parliament, Minister K Shanmugam and opposition leader Pritam Singh disagreed over a preacher’s support for a WP candidate.

Israel

Asian leaders hail US-led Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal amid cautious optimism

US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring about peace in Gaza could improve Washington’s standing in Asia, analysts say.

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Singapore

Suspicious ‘pork’ parcel sent to Singapore mosque sparks concern

Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam called the ‘obviously inflammatory’ act serious, warning that those responsible were ‘playing with fire’.

The Al-Istiqamah Mosque, known locally as Masjid Al-Istiqamah is a mosque in Serangoon, Singapore which was completed in 1999. Photo: Handout
Singapore

Recognition ‘likely to harm’ Palestinians, says Singapore minister

K Shanmugam says Singapore is ‘prepared in principle’ to recognise a Palestinian state but doubts it would ‘change facts on the ground’.

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Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam speaks at a summit in Singapore in July. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Why did Singapore name cyberthreat group UNC3886 and is it linked to China?

Minister K Shanmugam says Singapore is facing an advanced persistent threat from UNC3886, which is targeting its strategic targets.

Singapore

Singapore stresses deeper ties with China, US amid shift in global order

Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam said small nations like Singapore must develop even deeper relationships globally as trade tensions rise.

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