Defamation

Bloomberg reporter in defamation trial grilled over claim that property deals are ‘secret’

Bloomberg reporter Low De Wei (centre) arrives at the Supreme Court on April 13, 2026. He is accompanied by members of his legal team, including Mr Choo Zheng Xi (right).

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Tan See Leng says Bloomberg article ‘pernicious’, subtly implies he acted illegally

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng taking the stand on the fourth day of an ongoing defamation trial against Bloomberg.

Shanmugam says Bloomberg article was crafted to suggest he was involved in shady deals

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam arriving at the High Court on April 9.

Bloomberg’s lawyer denies Shanmugam was targeted in article on GCBs

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam leaving the High Court on April 8.

Australia's most decorated soldier charged with war crimes

Members of the media wait outside Mascot Police Station after former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was charged with alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, in Sydney, Australia, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

Bloomberg had ‘agenda’ in running article on his property sale: Shanmugam during defamation trial

On Jan 6, 2025, Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng filed separate claims against the US media organisation and the reporter behind the story, Mr Low De Wei.

Shanmugam, Tan See Leng each awarded $210,000 in defamation suits against TOC’s Terry Xu

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (centre) were granted $210,000 in damages in defamation suits filed against The Online Citizen chief editor Terry Xu (right).

BBC says Trump's $12.8b defamation lawsuit against it should be dismissed

BBC argued that Donald Trump's subsequent re-election showed it did not harm his reputation.

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TOC editor, publisher ordered to pay $125k for defaming UOB over ‘baseless’ claims by former client

ID confirmed by Photog Kelvin Chng and Shaffiq ST

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5. (In Black)Terry Xu and (In lighter colour)Daniel Augustin De Costa:

They defamed members of the Cabinet were defamed.

Miti and sentencing at 230pm in 10A (Shaffiq)

An earlier report: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/lawyer-m-ravi-no-longer-representing-toc-contributor-convicted-of-defaming-cabinet-members

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