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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Contempt of court: Apex court dismisses appeals by opposition politician John Tan, activist Jolovan Wham
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SINGAPORE: The Court of Appeal on Monday (Mar 16) dismissed appeals by social activist Jolovan Wham and opposition politician John Tan against their convictions and sentences for contempt of court. This means that Tan, who was re-elected into the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) Central Executive Committee last October, cannot contest the next General Election. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Japan politician apologises for auctioning face masks
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TOKYO: A Japanese politician apologised on Monday (Mar 9) after he made US$86,000 auctioning face masks online as the country deals with a shortage during the new coronavirus outbreak. Hiroyuki Morota, a member of the Shizuoka prefecture assembly and owner of an import firm, defended his decision in a televised press conference but conceded that
Commentary: Muhyiddin Yassin, the all-seasoned politician, who rose to Malaysia’s pinnacle of power
SINGAPORE: Many Malaysians were caught by surprise when Muhyiddin Yassin, a leader who had hitherto taken a backseat to more charismatic and vocal leaders such as long-time Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and anointed successor Anwar Ibrahim, rose to assume the country’s top role last weekend. But tracing his political path, there were early signs of