The Singaporean government says that Kwan, author of the book that inspired the hit film “Crazy Rich Asians,” failed to register for national service as required. He did not show up for a red-carpet premiere of “Crazy Rich Asians” in Singapore on Tuesday, which featured the film’s Singaporean cast members. Davis’s request to defer his national service requirements was rejected by the Singapore government, which argues that Davis would be serving his own career aspirations, rather than the goals of Singapore. Known as National Servicemen, they make up 80 percent of Singapore’s military defense system. Still, Singapore allows citizens to renounce their status only after they turn 21, three years after men must join the military.

Source: Washington Post August 24, 2018 10:00 UTC