Speaker Seah told Parliament that the Singapore Attorney General’s Chambers had advised that the SGD 10,000 cut-off — one of the disqualification criteria for an MP — was based on the court penalty for one single offence, not for the cumulative penalties for two offences.
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Singapore LOP Pritam Singh found guilty of two charges of lying to parliamentary Committee of Privileges
The months-long trial of Pritam Singh, the 48-year-old Secretary General of the Workers’ Party and Leader of the Opposition in Singapore Parliament, has resulted in his conviction today. He has 14 days to file an appeal once the sentencing is done. During the course of today’s verdict hearing, the judge said that Singh had “wilfully” […]
Pritam Singh case verdict: What is in store for Singapore’s Leader of Opposition?
This verdict comes at a crucial time, as general elections are set to be held in Singapore by the second half of 2025, and a conviction could see the Leader of the Opposition barred from contesting the elections.
2 Singaporeans, 1 Indian among 12 foreigners arrested by Thai police in Bangkok gambling den raid
The Facebook post on the raid is accompanied by images of those arrested — faces blurred digitally to protect their identity. One image shows Thai police personnel standing around a table laden with gambling paraphernalia, including stacks of casino-style chips.
Cricket, comedy & culture converge as Singapore’s Avi Dixit shines on the world stage
Avi, for a start, juggles multiple roles, but to make it simpler for our readers, he’s a professional cricketer who represents Singapore at the highest level, who also dabbles as an online content creator.
Indian-origin Singaporean jailed for harassing and threatening former President’s life
Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, 34, pleaded guilty to three harassment charges on February 12.
Singapore voter rolls open for public inspection; nominated PIO MP Raj Joshua Thomas resigns, causing general election buzz
In a media release, the Elections Department of the Singapore Government said: “The Registers of Electors have been revised and will be open for public inspection from 15 February 2025 to 28 February 2025. The revised registers contain the names of all qualified electors as of 1 February 2025.”
Singtel boosts 5G coverage with 700 MHz spectrum, expands reach across Singapore
With the 700 MHz band, connectivity signals can travel longer distances, thus maintaining high-quality connections.
Singapore delivers seventh tranche of humanitarian aid to Gaza
Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad was in Amman on Wednesday to deliver the aid via the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO), the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said.
Singapore: Rainforest Wild Asia to welcome public from March 12
Rainforest Wild Asia to welcome public from March 12. Tickets for the new wildlife park go on sale on February 12.
