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Tuesday #sgroundup: Blogger uses crowdfunding to fight PM's defamation suit

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Blogger uses crowdfunding to fight PM's defamation suit

Blogger Roy Ngerng stands outside Singapore's Parliament building with his NMP proposal in hand. (Photo courtesy of Roy Ngerng)
Blogger Roy Ngerng stands outside Singapore's Parliament building with his NMP proposal in hand. (Photo courtesy of Roy Ngerng)

A Singaporean blogger sued for damages by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday he had successfully raised fees for his legal defence in just four days through crowdfunding.

Roy Ngerng Yi Ling, a government health worker who posts comments on social issues, said 1,104 people had so far contributed more than Sg$72,000 ($55,700), exceeding his target of Sg$70,000 when he launched the campaign Friday.

Ngerng published the transaction history of his bank account on his crowdfunding platform. Many of the donors registered comments criticising Lee and opposing the use of libel suits to silence government critics.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogger-uses-crowdfunding-fight-pms-defamation-suit-200608822.html

Art, food and forums part of year-long celebrations for Singapore's 50th birthday bash

Minister for Community development, Culture and Youth Lawrence Wong and Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat, co-chairmen of the SG50 steering committee. (Yahoo photo)
Minister for Community development, Culture and Youth Lawrence Wong and Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat, co-chairmen of the SG50 steering committee. (Yahoo photo)

From food parties, museum and art gallery openings to regional sporting events, a wide range of activities and key events will mark Singapore’s 50th birthday next year.

Citizens of “all walks of life” are encouraged to participate and initiate ground-up activities to celebrate “SG50”, the umbrella bringing everything together.

These events, starting from the Marina Bay Singapore countdown on New Year’s Eve this year, were unveiled by the SG50 steering committee led by Minister of Education Heng Swee Keat, and Minister for Community development, Culture and Youth Lawrence Wong.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/art--food-and-forums-part-of-year-long-celebrations-for-singapore-s-50th-birthday-bash-103723056.html

AGC warns City Harvest pastor over contemptuous tweets

The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has issued warnings to a City Harvest Church pastor for two tweets that were deemed to be contemptuous of Singapore’s courts.

Pastor Tan Kim Hock, listed as a founding member and travelling mission pastor of the mega-church, posted two tweets to his account, @kimhock, on 5 and 6 May, after Singapore’s State Courts overturned an application to acquit the six accused in the City Harvest Church funds misappropriation case.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/agc-warns-city-harvest-pastor-over-contemptuous-tweets-104508748.html

Assault on schoolgirl in Sarawak sparks outrage among netizens

(Disclaimer: some viewers may find this video disturbing)

A video of a schoolgirl in Malaysia being viciously attacked by what appear to be her schoolmates is making its rounds online, sparking anger from internet users.

In the clip, the girl is seen with her hijab (headscarf) removed, and her attackers are seen pulling at her hair, punching and kicking her from all sides.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/video/viral-video-assault-schoolgirl-sarawak-105800644.html 

Brazilian student undergoes surgery to look Asian

Brazilian Student Undergoes Surgery to Look Asian
Brazilian Student Undergoes Surgery to Look Asian

A Brazilian student has undergone more than 10 surgical operations, spending almost S$4,000 to change his appearance and look more Asian, after spending one year in South Korea.

"I put my fingers inside the eye and pulled. That was the way I wanted to have my eyes," he told Brazilian newspaper Zero Hora.

"I was not afraid that something would go wrong, but I was afraid to stay with scarring in the eye and so I did look plastic, but everything worked out. My vision is perfect."

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/brazilian-student-undergoes-surgery-look-asian-162049591.html