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Court of Appeal holds Workers’ Party leaders Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang liable for negligence; Pritam Singh cleared

Singapore’s Court of Appeal found Workers’ Party leaders Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang liable for negligence over funds of Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC), while clearing Pritam Singh. The Apex court also resolved that FMSS is not liable to either AHTC or Seng Kang Town Council in any respect, contradicting the lower court’s judgment.

MP Sylvia Lim calls for combating ageism and building a Singapore for all ages

Workers’ Party MP for Aljunied GRC, Ms Sylvia Lim delivered a speech on combating ageism during the parliamentary debate over President Halimah Yacob’s address. She emphasized the importance of giving greater confidence to seniors and the young and highlighted various instances of ageism. Ms Lim called for laws, policies, public education, and increased intergenerational contacts to combat ageism.

Singapore CPF Board to remind members to review beneficiaries upon divorce

Singapore’s CPF nominations are currently treated in the same way as wills revoked upon marriage, which are not revoked in the event of a divorce.

Sylvia Lim calls for lowering voting age to 18; Chan Chun Sing says no with evasive answer

Ms Sylvia Lim, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC, has…

WP’s Sylvia Lim raises some reservations about changes made to Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

CRIMINAL LAW (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL Speech by Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied GRC…

Giving “senior approved persons” powers to conduct frisk searches of public transport passengers raises concerns: WP MP Sylvia Lim

The Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Aljunied GRC Sylvia…

Workers’ Party asked to file PQ over FAS corruption investigation; reply from Ministry was “not appropriate to comment further at this point”

“The Attorney-General’s Chambers is reviewing CAD’s investigation findings. It is not appropriate…

WP MP Sylvia Lim urges Govt to review criminal justice system, ensure it does not oppress the poor

The Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sylvia Lim has called…

“Quite unusual” for police officer not wanting to “re-victimise” the Liew family: Sylvia Lim

It is quite unusual that the police officer involved in the investigation…

WP’s Sylvia Lim to drop adjournment motion on Parti Liyani case, will raise points in debate after K Shanmugam’s upcoming ministerial statement

Aljunied GRC Member of Parliament (MP) Sylvia Lim has decided not to…