SINGAPORE, April 28 — Singapore authorities late on Wednesday defended a decision to execute a Malaysian drug trafficker, in response to international criticism over their use of the death penalty.

SINGAPORE, April 26 — The Singapore Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed a legal challenge filed by Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s mother in a last-ditch attempt to set aside her son's conviction and death sentence.

SINGAPORE, April 26 — About 300 people held a candlelight vigil at a Singapore park on Monday (April 25) to protest against the planned hanging of a Malaysian convicted of drug smuggling whom activists say should be spared because he has an intellectual disability.

SINGAPORE, March 29 — A Singapore court rejected on Tuesday an appeal against the execution of a Malaysian convicted of drugs smuggling, dismissing an argument put forward by his legal team that he should be spared because he was mentally impaired.

SINGAPORE, March 29 — The Singapore Court of Appeal has just dismissed the application of Malaysian Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam's appeal against his execution.

SINGAPORE, Dec 3 — Malaysian Nagaenthran K.

SINGAPORE, Nov 9 — Nagaenthran K.