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US moves to shield journalists, authors, and publishers from “libel tourists”

THE US Senate has passed a bill to shield US journalists, authors, and publishers from 'libel tourists' who file suit in countries where they expect to get the most favourable ruling. The popular legislation headed to the House of Representatives, which was expected to approve it and send the measure to US President Barack Obama...

SPH journalist overly obsessed with Temasek Review?

Click to enlarge In an October 21, Straits Times reported on "TEMASEK Holdings has invested US$400 million (S$523.1 million) in Brazil's Odebrecht Oil and Gas (OOG) in a further push into South America, a joint statement said on Wednesday...". A normal report one may say except that they used a snapshot of Temasek Review's...

HDB to conduct spot checks on property ownership

The HDB recently announced that those who bought HDB resale flat on or after Aug 30 must dispose of their private property - including any held overseas - within six months of the HDB purchase. Responding to a question from Ms Lee Bee Wah (Ang Mo Kio GRC) on how HDB will trace whether an HDB owner has a foreign property. Minister...