Tag Archives: Court

This was AGC's response to a High Court judge's ruling that the Government must prove the falsity of a statement when its correction orders are challenged in Court. AGC insisted that the onus is on the party making the assertion to prove that the statements are true.

There is no reason to hold POFMA applications in Chambers. Conversely, there is every reason to have such applications heard in open court as a matter of public interest, especially, in light of the intentions and objectives of POFMA, particularly, as repeatedly assured by the Government, namely, to filter out fake news. The public is entitled to know why the subject information so classified as fake news is legitimately fake news, as opposed to being wrongfully so declared.

When the Ang Mo Kio Town Council General Manager took bribes for almost two years before finally being caught, the PAP MPs for that TC, led by the esteemed PM himself, did not even get a slap on the wrist. So what were the MPs doing for two years when their appointed man was happily taking bribes managing their town Council? Sleeping on the job to not realise this? Isn't this the same as failing in their fiduciary duties?

Civil activist Jolovan Wham and SDP's John Tan were each fined $5,000 on Monday with what the authorities called as scandalizing the judiciary via separate Facebook posts.

SDP questioned if Zaqy Mohamad is the rightful representative in Marsiling-Yew Tee as residents were never consulted on the decision. It drew parallels with Halimah Yacob's Presidency and has since initiated action in court for the lack of a by-election.

Dr Tan Cheng Bock does not have to pay his $30,000 legal fees as it is considered to be a case of public interest. Nevertheless, many questions on the EP remain unanswered. Should we exercise our rights to seek those answers?

A 20 year old man was arrested for outrage of modesty after 2 women lodged molest reports against him. They were said to be molested along Circuit Rd and Balam Rd last week. He will be charged in Court and may face 2 years' jail term and/or caning.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed Dr Tan Cheng Bock's appeal on the upcoming Presidential Election and said the decision to specify President Wee Kim Wee as Singapore's first elected President is lawful. Does this come as a surprise?

48 year old Mohammad Rosli Abdul Rahim has been charged for allegedly killing Mohammad Roslan Zaini 2 days ago at Teck Whye Crescent. He will be remanded for a week for investigations and will appear in court on 25 Aug. He may face the death penalty if convicted of murder.

28 year-old Shidee Abdul Wahab was jailed 5 weeks in the courts yesterday for attacking a group of Japanese men near Cuppage Plaza.