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Investigations into the case of Dickson Yeo, a Singaporean who pleaded guilty on Friday (July 24) to acting under the direction of Chinese intelligence officials to obtain sensitive information from Americans, have not revealed any direct threat to Singapore’s security, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday (July 26).
In response to media queries, a spokesman from the MHA added that the ministry was informed by the US authorities of the arrest of Yeo in November 2019.
“Singaporeans are expected to abide by the laws of the country which they visit or reside in,” added MHA.
Yeo had enrolled as a PhD student in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP)’s Public Policy programme in 2015, an LKYSPP spokesman confirmed on Sunday. In 2019, he had applied for and was granted a leave of absence.
“In light of the information released by the US Department of Justice, Mr Yeo’s PhD candidature has been terminated with immediate effect and he is no longer a student at the school,” said the LKYSPP in response to queries.
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