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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Repeat sex offender who preyed on children gets 15 years’ preventive detention in fourth conviction

The prosecution had sought at least 18 years’ preventive detention, while the defence asked for a term of nine to 11 years.

Jail, caning for man who raped woman after stalking her and offering her a lift home

The judge noted that Fok drove a Mercedes C180, in rejecting his argument that he was unable to pay compensation to the victim.

Woman who sold Lamborghini sued by car dealer over mileage discrepancy, ordered to pay $20,000

The judge said the Purpose Automobiles was not entitled to claim for losses due to the voiding of the car’s warranty.

Woman who abused adopted kids gets 5.1% of $10.9m matrimonial assets in divorce

The judge said the woman was the cause of the family's pain and suffering.

‘Necessary for deterrence’: Over 8 months’ jail for man who drove dangerously to evade arrest

Ho Whai Keet led the police on a 20-minute chase before he was arrested at Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4. PHOTO: SM READER

Judge shelves man’s bid for share of parents’ HDB flat, citing doubts about late mum’s claims

The judge expressed sympathy for the son, but said the court cannot simply “rubberstamp” an application founded on a narrative that appears to be contradicted by objective evidence.

Chipmaker TSMC fails in bid to trademark ‘Unleash Innovation’ slogan in Singapore

TSMC argued that the combination of the two words was unique and unusual.

Man who viciously slashed wife in Beach Road unfit for caning; no extra jail time given

Investigators near the scene of the Beach Road slashing on Apr 14, 2022.

Man who took son out of China fails in appeal against S’pore court order to return child

The court said it was in the boy’s best interests for him to return to China with his mother.

20 years’ jail for 69-year-old man who raped step-granddaughter

The man cannot be caned as he is above the age of 50. The prosecution did not seek an additional jail term in lieu of caning.

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