Dec 24, 2012. 1.15pm. More than 800 fans at Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 chanted “Ole… ole, ole, ole” to celebrate the Lions’ return from their triumphant Suzuki Cup campaign.
May 31, 2010. 9.30pm. About 200 supporters…
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MPs debate for 7 hours in Parliament over new Bill
The law tomorrow is going to be same as what it was yesterday.
That was a point that Law Minister K. Shanmugam reiterated time and time again during the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill debate yesterday.
Bill to protect rights of accused persons, integrity of judiciary: MPs
SINGAPORE – Concerned about the proliferation of “trial by media” in high-profile court cases, and the need to protect the rights of accused persons before verdicts are passed, 10 Members of Parliament (MPs) rose to speak in support of the Administration of…
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New law meant to deter public from expressing views, says WP
SINGAPORE – The Workers’ Party (WP) slammed the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill in Parliament yesterday as its members unanimously voted against it, with party chief Low Thia Khiang accusing the Government of “double standards” when it comes to…
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Shanmugam rebukes British High Commission for comments on judiciary
SINGAPORE – Law Minister K Shanmugam had strong words for the British High Commission yesterday, questioning its purpose and basis for issuing a statement last Friday urging countries, including Singapore, to abolish laws relating to scandalising the…
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Movie owners go after illegal downloaders again
SINGAPORE – The rights owners of two Hollywood movies, Queen of the Desert and Fathers & Daughters, have started legal proceedings to go after illegal downloaders here – the second time this has happened, after the Dallas Buyers Club case last…
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TODAY’s brief, Tuesday, Aug 16
S’pore table tennis women’s team in battle for bronze
Singapore will face Japan in the women’s table tennis team bronze at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday (Aug 16). The Singapore trio of Feng Tianwei, Yu Mengyu and Zhou Yihan will be in action at 10pm.
Parliament…
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S’pore will assess if it needs to send forces to frontlines to fight IS
SINGAPORE – Whether there is a direct security threat to Singapore would determine if Singapore sends forces to the frontlines for counter-terrorism efforts, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said, adding that the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) would despatch a…
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What constitutes contempt of court?
• Disobeying court orders: A husband who deliberately chooses not to pay maintenance to his ex-wife, affecting her and their children. It will not be an offence if he is unable to afford the payments.
• Interfering with court proceedings: A person shows…
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Heated debate as contempt Bill passed
SINGAPORE – A Bill that sets out the law of contempt and the processes in enforcing it was passed by an overwhelming majority in Parliament on Monday (Aug 15), amid fierce objection from the Workers’ Party (WP).
The marathon debate on the Administration of…
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