Selina Lum

Senior Law Correspondent

Selina started out as a crime reporter when she joined The Straits Times in 2000. She then took on broadcast journalism when she moved to Straits Times TV News. After her TV stint, she found her true calling in covering the courts and legal matters.

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90-year-old man unfit to stand trial for wife’s killing given five-year notional jail term

Police officers inspecting the murder scene at a Bukit Panjang flat in 2024.

Plans to turn Singapore Recreation Club billiards room into co-working space headed for court trial

The Singapore Recreation Club is a social and recreational club that has a membership of about 7,000.

Restaurant chef sexually assaulted girl, 11, while staff and customers were present

Three other charges for sexual offences against the victim in the same incident in June 2025 were considering during sentencing – two for molesting her and one for committing an obscene act with her.

Singapore will bid to host international tribunal for investor-state disputes: Edwin Tong

Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking at the UNCITRAL Academy Conference held at Shangri-la Singapore.

O.K. Lim’s daughter loses challenge to exclude evidence in ongoing trial

Lim Huey Ching failed in her bid to exclude certain evidence in her ongoing trial for obstruction of justice.

Law Society to release investigation report after redaction process

The report had looked into workplace complaints and governance issues at the Law Society of Singapore.

Indonesian fugitive fails in latest bid to challenge extradition proceedings in Singapore

Paulus Tannos had sought redress in the form of bail pending the conclusion of the extradition proceedings, disclosure of documents pertaining to the arrest warrant, and recourse to Indonesian expert evidence.

‘Religious influencer’ jailed for sexual abuse of 2 brothers; younger boy was raped repeatedly

On Aug 17, the 37-year-old man was sentenced to a total of 27 years and 10 months’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane.

Redacted reports on Law Society probe should be disclosed to members: Edwin Tong

The audit identified significant failings in leadership, workplace culture and governance.

Raised voices at LawSoc meeting; members call for release of full report on leadership failings

About 200 lawyers attended the meeting, which started at 5.30pm on Aug 13. The meeting, which was scheduled to finish at 7pm, only ended at 9.30pm.

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