WP chief Pritam Singh convicted of two charges, judge says he ‘wilfully’ lied to committee
[Straits Times] - 02/17/2025
This makes Singh the first sitting opposition MP to be convicted of a criminal charge in almost 40 years.
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Jail for man involved in scheme linked to bogus sales transactions of over $240m
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[Straits Times] - 17/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 16/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 16/02/2025
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[The Independent] - 17/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 16/02/2025
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[The Independent] - 16/02/2025
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[The Independent] - 16/02/2025
More than 13,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized at Tuas Checkpoint
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[Straits Times] - 17/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 17/02/2025
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[Straits Times] - 16/02/2025
