Amid rising reports of legal misconduct, the online community questions the integrity of the profession.Netizens have expressed concern over a recent wave of news involving lawyers in Singapore, with one user remarking, “Suddenly we seem to see many lawyers in trouble with the law.”On Wednesday (May 11), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced that Violet …
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British billionaire emphasizes the need for clemency as execution date approaches.UPDATE: A last-minute motion filed by Nagaenthran's mother, Panchalai Supermaniam, on Tuesday (April 26) has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal, indicating that Nagaenthran is likely to be executed at 6:00 AM on Wednesday.Mdm Panchalai sought to challenge the legality of prior judgments, citing …
Court hands down three-week jail term for violent altercationA retiree and his adult son have each been sentenced to three weeks in jail for assaulting a young boy following a disagreement about football at a multipurpose hall. The incident occurred on December 22, 2019, at the multipurpose hall located at Block 6, Lorong 7 Toa …
Incident highlights flaws in charging system and raises questions among netizens.Malaysians are reeling from reports of Singaporean vehicles filling up with inexpensive petrol meant exclusively for Malaysian use, but the latest incident takes things to a whole new level. This time, it’s not petrol but electricity that a Singapore-registered electric vehicle (EV) was seen 'stealing' …
The Importance of Structural Support in Achieving Gender EqualityI wrapped up March with an invitation from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore for the launch of their book, “100 Perspectives on Gender Equality in Singapore.” The event included a panel discussion about the current state of gender diversity and equality in Singapore.According to SwedCham, the …
Calls to Abolish Death Penalty Intensify Amid ControversyAs Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam faces imminent execution following the dismissal of his final appeal on Tuesday, public opinion remains sharply divided. Some advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, while others stand by the Apex Court's decision.Nagaenthran, who has been on death row since …
Government Aims to Promote Equality and Support Women in the WorkforceSINGAPORE: The Government proposed enshrining the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices in law in the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development presented on Monday (Mar 28).“This sends a strong message that we will not tolerate any form of discrimination, including against women,” stated Minister …
Hospital Unable to Identify Woman Following Claims of NeglectUpdate: The alternative news outlet Wake Up Singapore has received a correction direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) for sharing the woman's claims on its social media channels.In a media release on March 27, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported that Wake …
A Photojournalism Project Addressing the Impact of Sexual Assault in SingaporeVoices of Resilience is a thesis project by Joy Ou and Amanda Koh from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. This photojournalism initiative addresses the critical issue of sexual assault in Singapore, featuring heartfelt letters from five survivors directed at their perpetrators. …
Quick-Thinking Workers Escape Potential DisasterTwo men were working on a gondola outside a Housing Board block in Pasir Ris when multiple cables on one side of their platform suddenly gave way, causing the gondola to tip dangerously toward the ground.Stranded mid-air on the seventh floor, the quick-thinking workers jumped into the nearby stairwell and managed …
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