Singaporean teen dissident granted US asylum

A Singaporean teenager who was jailed twice after insulting the island''s late leader Lee Kuan Yew and religious groups has been granted political asylum in the United States, his US lawyer said Saturday. Amos Yee, 18, shocked Singaporeans in March 2015 after posting an expletive-laden video attacking Lee as the founding prime minister''s death triggered a massive outpouring of grief in the city-state.
He was jailed for four weeks for hurting the religious feelings of Christians and posting an obscene image as part of his attacks on Lee - whose son Lee Hsien Loong is now the prime minister - but served 50 days including penalties for violating bail conditions.