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    SINGAPORE: A magazine and its editor have been ordered to pay Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew over S$400,000 for defamation.

    The High Court ordered the Review Publishing Company, publisher of the Far Eastern Economic Review (Feer), and editor Hugo Restall to pay S$200,000 in damages and S$30,000 in legal costs to PM Lee, reported AFP.

    The minister mentor will get S$150,000 in damages and S$25,000 in legal costs.

    The penalties were set after the Court of Appeal last month upheld a 2008 decision finding the defendants guilty of defaming the Lees in a 2006 article based on an interview with opposition politician Dr Chee Soon Juan.
    Dow Jones and Co, which owns the magazine, said in a statement on Tuesday that it disagreed with the verdict and denied any wrongdoing but would settle the damages instead of prolonging the process, reported AFP.

    When contacted by MediaCorp, Drew and Napier, which represented both Singapore leaders in the case, confirmed that Feer had agreed to pay S$405,000 to Messrs Lee.

    Feer is to be shut down in December, one of a growing number of publications which have fallen victim to the Internet age.

    The article at the heart of the case — Singapore’s "Martyr", Chee Soon Juan — described the opposition Singapore Democratic Party secretary—general’s battle against the ruling People’s Action Party and its leaders.

    http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_455905.html
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    Just me and my NT...

  • #2
    and this is news? this has been happening in sg since the crack of dawn
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    • #3
      Originally posted by seiko.citizen View Post
      and this is news? this has been happening in sg since the crack of dawn
      I'm juz envious of the $ tat they are getting...

      Any1 wan to let me sue?
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      A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at the office.


      Just me and my NT...

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      • #4
        hope MM lee and PM lee donate the $$ to charity
        Opportunities come once

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        • #5
          why do you think we got 144th out of 173 countries in a recent poll?

          http://www.sg-roc.com/showthread.php?t=30599

          I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch, I dont need another watch.........

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          • #6
            so hard to win defamation suit in other countries. so easy here.

            constitution includes freedom of speech. I guess freedom to sue is there too.

            if you are the judge who will win the case?

            our low ranking is a well known fact that say it wrong and you will get bankrupt.
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            Alba Casio Citizen Roox Seiko

            Wanted to add PP but bo lui

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Mille View Post
              hope MM lee and PM lee donate the $$ to charity
              your wishing for a miracle there... like everyone else, they look after their interest before yours.
              [U]Currently wearing[/U]:
              [SIZE="1"]TT Datejust with diamond dial - sold!
              Blue 6694
              Seiko SD-lookalike[/SIZE]
              [U]"My collection"[/U]:
              [SIZE="1"]Blue 6694; TT DJ w diamond dial.[/SIZE]

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              • #8
                Pay & Pay is fun

                no matter where u r, they make u PnP.

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                • #9
                  in computer technical jargon, PnP = plug and play or plug and pray

                  Originally posted by Fred_Tan View Post
                  no matter where u r, they make u PnP.
                  if you have issues with your account, click here for self help and read forum rules here. 90% of your answers can be found in Forum FAQ

                  i DO NOT respond to any pm regarding account issues

                  kindly email with
                  1. subject heading indicating your issue
                  2. your nick
                  3. your corresponding email address
                  4. state what you were trying to do and what the system prevented you to do


                  if you receive no response in pm or email, it means your answers can be found in the Forum FAQ here

                  your kind understanding is very much appreciated.

                  disclaimer : all opinions expressed are personal

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by triton View Post
                    in computer technical jargon, PnP = plug and play or plug and pray
                    if in windows its the latter no such problems with mac (yet!)
                    [U]Currently wearing[/U]:
                    [SIZE="1"]TT Datejust with diamond dial - sold!
                    Blue 6694
                    Seiko SD-lookalike[/SIZE]
                    [U]"My collection"[/U]:
                    [SIZE="1"]Blue 6694; TT DJ w diamond dial.[/SIZE]

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