https://www.scmp.com/rss/523214/feed The latest news and top stories on Sammy Obeid, an American comedian. Known for his 1,001 consecutive nights of stand-up performances, Obeid is a UC Berkeley graduate with degrees in Business and Applied Mathematics. He has appeared on America's Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan and hosted Netflix's "100 Humans". en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP SCMP We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What Vietnam’s South China Sea island-building spree means for Asean Vietnam’s rapid expansion of artificial island construction in the disputed Spratly Islands has put it on track to surpass China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea, according to new satellite... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3324004/filipinos-target-nepo-babies-japan-simulates-mount-fuji-eruption-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3324004/filipinos-target-nepo-babies-japan-simulates-mount-fuji-eruption-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:40:48 +0000 CNA CNA A correction order under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) has been issued to US comedian Sammy Obeid after a row over his cancelled Singapore show. “Mr Obeid’s account of protracted back-and-forth interactions with the government is inaccurate,” the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) said on Monday. “In his posts, he claims that the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) requested edits, told him to ‘completely remove’ portions of his... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323937/singapore-issues-pofma-correction-order-us-comedian-sammy-obeid-over-censorship-claims?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323937/singapore-issues-pofma-correction-order-us-comedian-sammy-obeid-over-censorship-claims?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:34:22 +0000 Jean Iau Jean Iau American comedian Sammy Obeid has accused Singaporean authorities of trying to censor his stand-up show after his performance scheduled for Sunday was cancelled, but officials say the permit was rejected because the application was lodged too late. Obeid, whose material often criticises Israel’s actions in Gaza, claimed in a social media post on Wednesday that Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) asked for multiple edits to his script before approving an arts entertainment... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3323546/us-comedian-claims-singapore-show-axed-over-censorship-authority-cites-late-application?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3323546/us-comedian-claims-singapore-show-axed-over-censorship-authority-cites-late-application?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:20:27 +0000