Hainan Hwee Kwan ex-chairman’s bid for protection order rejected
Hainan Hwee Kwan ex-chairman’s bid for protection order rejected

A bid by the former chairman of the Singapore Hainan Hwee Kwan for a protection order against a clan member has been rejected, with a judge saying it was reasonable for the member to have made critical Facebook posts about him. Mr Foo Jong Peng had applied for the order against Mr Wee Teck Hwa,... » read more

Lawyer M. Ravi charged with criminal defamation
Lawyer M. Ravi charged with criminal defamation

SINGAPORE – Lawyer Ravi Madasamy, better known as M. Ravi, was charged in a district court on Wednesday (Dec 16) with criminal defamation. The 51-year-old Singaporean is accused of defaming Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam in a unit at People’s Park Centre at around 8.45am on Nov 6. Ravi allegedly posted on Facebook... » read more

PM Lee takes the stand in defamation suit against TOC’s Terry Xu
PM Lee takes the stand in defamation suit against TOC’s Terry Xu

SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in court on Monday (Nov 30) to testify in his defamation suit against The Online Citizen (TOC) editor Terry Xu. Mr Xu’s lawyer Lim Tean began his cross-examination of PM Lee. The week-long hearing could also see the prime minister’s siblings, Dr Lee Wei Ling and Mr Lee Hsien... » read more