K.C. Vijayan

vijayan@sph.com.sg
(From left) Daniel De Costa, lawyer M. Ravi and editor of TOC Terry Xu outside the State Courts yesterday. District Judge Christopher Tan, after hearing the case yesterday, said there was no novel question of law in the case that warranted a referral

Court dismisses bid to mount constitutional challenge

3 hours ago

Court dismisses bid to mount constitutional challenge over TOC criminal defamation case

9 hours ago

1984 Singapore murder suspect hid in Australia for over 30 years

Jan 15, 2020, 5:00 am
Acting Superintendent Sarpon wore sunglasses on his retirement day at Changi Prison in 1970 so no one could see his tears. Madam Norhaya Sarpon, 62, and Mr Sobahri Sarpon, 73, reminiscing with photos and stories of their late father, Mr Sarpon Muradi

Singapore's oldest retired prison officer dies at 101

Jan 15, 2020, 5:00 am

Oldest retired prison officer Sarpon Muradi dies at age 101

Jan 14, 2020, 8:25 pm
Mr Yong Pung How's transformation of the court system is well documented. He single-handedly conceived and drove its modernisation, taking the courts from the practices inherited from a 19th century colonial system to the 21st century. LIANHE ZAOBAO

Former chief justice Yong Pung How inspired loyalty and respect in those who worked for him

Jan 10, 2020, 5:00 am
The court found that the original hearing against Senior Counsel Alvin Yeo did not investigate the full complaint.

Lawyer to face fresh probe into overcharging complaint

Jan 9, 2020, 5:00 am

High Court calls for fresh disciplinary tribunal to probe overcharging complaint against senior counsel

Jan 8, 2020, 8:08 pm
Mandalay Mansion, sited off Balestier Road, where the false ceiling of a penthouse collapsed due to the weight of spalling concrete that had accumulated on it. ST PHOTO: KELLY HUI

Condo's management ordered to pay unit owner $85k and repair damage to collapsed false ceiling

Jan 8, 2020, 5:00 am

MC drops appeal in condo dispute over shoe cabinet in corridor

Jan 8, 2020, 5:00 am
Lt-Gen (Ret) Ng (in front) on board a Super Puma helicopter in 1993 to observe Exercise Wallaby at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Australia.

Ex-chief of defence force Ng Jui Ping's role in building the new SAF

Jan 5, 2020, 5:00 am

Motorist sues LTA over COE renewal

Jan 4, 2020, 5:00 am

Motorist seeks court order to renew 5-year COE

Jan 3, 2020, 7:54 pm

Shooting, rifle clubs come under fire in apex court

Dec 31, 2019, 5:00 am

Singapore Shooting Association and Singapore Rifle Association come under fire in top court

Dec 30, 2019, 2:24 pm

Woman who lost lawsuit over NUS degree faces $178k legal costs

Dec 29, 2019, 5:00 am

Woman who lost lawsuit over master's degree faces $178k legal cost bill from NUS insurers

Dec 28, 2019, 4:06 pm
A photo of Kevin Ong Siu Sin in 2011, when he was sentenced to 54 months' jail in Hong Kong for cheating two women.

Hong Kong rejects Singapore man's bid to dodge deportation

Dec 24, 2019, 5:00 am

Singapore nipping at UK's heels to be lawtech hub

Dec 21, 2019, 5:00 am

Consent needed to appoint estate representative: Court

Dec 12, 2019, 5:00 am
Ms Dessi Berhane-Silassie, a senior in-house counsel and the new president of the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association, says pro bono services will be a key focus for the body next year.

Eritrea-born lawyer is new head of corporate counsel association

Dec 10, 2019, 5:00 am

Gay man fails in custody order bid for son

Dec 9, 2019, 5:00 am

Court rejects gay man's bid for custody order for surrogate son to boost bid for student pass from ICA

Dec 6, 2019, 9:16 pm
Left: On Dec 1, 2015, Ms Chan Hui Peng fell into a manhole (left) in Simon Road, whose cover had been opened by PUB officers for inspection. Right: Ms Chan was found by doctors to have suffered trauma, contusions to her hip and a broken bone near her

Woman sues PUB for millions after falling into manhole

Dec 6, 2019, 5:00 am

More defamation suits filed last year

Nov 29, 2019, 5:00 am