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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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Lawyer struck off the rolls for lying to police over drink-driving accident

Steven John Lam Kuet Keng had given two false statements to the police, claiming that somebody else was at the wheel at the time of the accident.
Steven John Lam Kuet Keng had given two false statements to the police, claiming that somebody else was at the wheel at the time of the accident.

Man admits raping woman with dementia, aged 71; victim’s sons called cops after reviewing CCTV

The victim was diagnosed with dementia in February 2019, prosecutors told the High Court.
The victim was diagnosed with dementia in February 2019, prosecutors told the High Court.

Lim Tean fails to get nod for Court of Appeal hearing, ordered to start jail term on July 20

Lim Tean was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and a fine of $1,000 by a district judge in February 2025 for practising law without a valid certificate.
Lim Tean was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and a fine of $1,000 by a district judge in February 2025 for practising law without a valid certificate.

Law Society’s disciplinary proceedings against Pritam Singh to be heard on Aug 13

Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh was convicted in February 2025 on two counts of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges.
Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh was convicted in February 2025 on two counts of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges.

22 years’ jail for man who raped girl, 13, burned her with cigarette and treated her as ‘ashtray’

Singapore High Court.
Singapore High Court.

Doctor struck off register over false declarations in death certificates

Sebastian Kwan Yann Haur was originally handed a three-year suspension in 2025 by the Singapore Medical Council disciplinary tribunal.
Sebastian Kwan Yann Haur was originally handed a three-year suspension in 2025 by the Singapore Medical Council disciplinary tribunal.

Man who tried to rape former flatmate gets heavier sentence after losing appeal

Gao Xiong had his jail term increased by just over a year.
Gao Xiong had his jail term increased by just over a year.

Life in jail for man who poured hot oil on roommate in Redhill rental flat and stabbed him to death

The victim bled to death from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen.
The victim bled to death from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen.

Man who had caregiver stress gets 8 years’ jail for killing younger brother in Boon Lay flat in 2025

On June 30, Abdul Rani pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. He was originally charged with murder.
On June 30, Abdul Rani pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. He was originally charged with murder.

Man convicted of running over foreign acquaintance with van

The Singaporean driver, Toh Sze Ee, and the 32-year-old Bangladeshi victim Hossen Selim were acquainted through their dealings in contraband cigarettes.
The Singaporean driver, Toh Sze Ee, and the 32-year-old Bangladeshi victim Hossen Selim were acquainted through their dealings in contraband cigarettes.

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