Court Cases
Huawei exec’s extradition fight enters final round in Canada
by David Ball The high-stakes battle by Chinese Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou against extradition to the United States enters...
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“Not unreasonable” for new town councillors to engage those who could “fulfil their political work”, says Chief Justice as Court of Appeal reserves judgement on AHTC case
It is "not unreasonable" for newly minted town councillors to engage individuals and entities they believe would "fulfil their political...
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Netizens urge authorities to implement routine check-ins, more accessible systems for migrant domestic workers to report employers’ abuse following fatal torture of Myanmar domestic worker
This article contains depictions of abuse and torture that readers may find highly distressing. Readers' discretion is advised. A Singaporean...
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Court of Appeal orders Law Society to act on professional misconduct complaint against lawyers
At the end of last month, Singapore's apex court had ordered the Law Society to act on a professional misconduct...
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Online media portals should not shoulder liability for third-party content, be obligated to proactively monitor comments: Human Rights Watch
Online media outlets should not be held liable for third-party content when they have not been involved in modifying that...
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Malaysian news site hit with massive fine amid press freedom fears
A leading Malaysian news site was fined S$164,500 Friday over readers' comments that criticised the judiciary, in a case that...
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Defamation trial: Lawyer Lim Tean lambasts PM Lee for having “no courage” to face siblings in court over allegations, choosing to sue journalist instead
Lawyer Lim Tean earlier this week lambasted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for having "no courage" to face his siblings...
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Defamation trial: Readers’ immediate responses ‘irrelevant’ in evaluating aggravated damages, says PM Lee’s lead counsel Davinder Singh
The immediate comments made by readers in response to an article are irrelevant in assessing damages that ought to be...
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Activist Jolovan Wham jailed 22 days, fined $2,500 for three charges in relation to 2017 train protest
The State Courts on Monday (15 Feb) sentenced civil rights activist Jolovan Wham to a fine of S$8,000 or 32...
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Defamation trial: Who gave LKY the impression that 38 Oxley Road had been gazetted if not PM Lee, Lim Tean argues
If it was not Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who had mentioned gazetting 38 Oxley Road as a heritage site...
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