Friday #sgroundup: Roy Ngerng found guilty of defaming PM Lee
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Roy Ngerng found guilty of defaming PM Lee
Blogger Roy Ngerng has been found guilty of defaming Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The judgement was passed by Justice Lee Seiu Kin on Friday, with damages due to PM Lee to be assessed later.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/summary-judgment-hearing-against-roy-ngerng-to-be-held-on-18-september-040501574.html
Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin 'shocked' over Sim Lim Square case
Jover Chew, the shop owner-cum-scam artist behind the Sim Lim Square fiasco, is fast earning himself new enemies every day.
The latest is Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin who called his behaviour "shocking" in a Facebook post on late Thursday evening.
“I’m shocked at the behavior shown. The chap didn’t seem remorseful either.”
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/manpower-minister-tan-chuan-jin--shocked--over-sim-lim-square-case-041029342.html?linkId=10413054
3 Malaysian Muslims win court bid to cross-dress
Three Malaysian Muslim transgenders have won a court bid to challenge a religious law that bans them from cross-dressing.
The Court of Appeals said Friday that the Shariah law in Negeri Sembilan state is discriminatory as it fails to recognize men diagnosed with gender identity issues.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/3-malaysian-muslims-win-court-bid-cross-dress-041030759.html
Singapore's GIC buys stake in New Zealand malls
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC will acquire a 49 percent stake in five shopping malls in New Zealand for NZ$1.04 billion ($798 million), its joint-venture partner said.
Scentre Group, New Zealand's largest shopping centre operator, said in a statement that it "will receive proceeds" of about NZ$1.04 billion from the deal.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapores-gic-buys-stake-zealand-053844629.html
Cheeky Singapore video reminds you to switch off your engine before having car sex
Did you know you might be doing damage to the environment even when you’re, ahem, having car sex?
The Singapore Environment Council posted a Facebook video on Thursday to spread awareness about the horizontal mambo jambo in the car while leaving the engine on.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/cheeky-singapore-video-reminds-you-to-switch-off-your-engine-before-having-car-sex-063126830.html