By Ariffin Sha Mr Eugene Thuraisingam, a prominent criminal and human rights lawyer, was found guilty of contempt of court and fined $6,000 by Justice See Kee Oon in the High Court earlier today for a poem he penned. The poem, which concerned the "cruel and unjust law" (i.e. Misuse of Drugs Act) that led to the hanging of Mr …

Singapore Democratic Party has announced that it is looking into legal proceedings to compel the government to call for a by-election in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC in regards to the resignation by Mdm Halimah Yacob who had decided to stand for the upcoming Presidential Election. In the letter penned by SDP's Secretary-General, Dr Chee Soon Juan, the party condemns Mdm Halimah's resignation …

Member of Parliament from the People's Action Party, Mdm Halimah Yacob has just announced that she will contest in the upcoming Presidential Election as a candidate and will resign from her roles as Speaker of Parliament and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP on Monday. Speaking at a National Day dinner at the Marsiling Mega Sports Park, Mdm Halimah said, "I recognise …