Tuesday #sgroundup: Blogger Roy Ngerng takes down post after PM Lee letter

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Blogger Roy Ngerng takes down post after PM Lee letter
 Political blogger Roy Ngerng on Monday night took down a post deemed to be defamatory by Prime Minister Lee Hsien …
Political blogger Roy Ngerng on Monday night took down a post deemed to be defamatory by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who through his lawyer initiated legal action against Ngerng.

Ngerng, a healthcare worker who writes on a site named "The Heart Truths", published a post on 15 May relating the ongoing City Harvest church leaders' trial to the government's use of Singapore's Central Provident Fund money.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogger-roy-ngerng-takes-down-post-after-pm-lee-letter-084001258.html

Singapore swoops on illegal betting ring ahead of World Cup
 Singapore police said they have arrested 18 people believed to be part of a multi-million dollar illegal football …
Singapore police said they have arrested 18 people believed to be part of a multi-million dollar illegal football betting ring less than a month before the World Cup starts.

It did not reveal the nationalities of the suspects, 16 women and two men, who were detained during raids on Sunday and Monday.
https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/singapore-swoops-on-illegal-betting-ring-ahead-of-world-cup-075453805-spt.html

Health Promotion Board considering raising minimum cigarette purchase age: reports
 The Health Promotion Board is reportedly considering reviewing the minimum cigarette purchasing age in Singapore …
The Health Promotion Board is reportedly considering reviewing the minimum cigarette purchasing age in Singapore from 18 to 21, as part of efforts to reduce the number of smokers in the country.

The current legal age to buy cigarettes in the city-state is 18.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/health-promotion-board-considering-raising-minimum-cigarette-purchase-age--reports-093320870.html

Singapore economy beats forecast to grow 2.3% in Q1
 Singapore's economy grew 2.3 percent in the first quarter, roundly beating the initial estimate, the trade ministry …
Singapore's economy grew 2.3 percent in the first quarter, roundly beating the initial estimate, the trade ministry said Tuesday, with a strong manufacturing sector expected to underpin further growth this year. The ministry had predicted quarter-on-quarter expansion of a mere 0.1 percent based on two months of data.

When compared to the quarter the year before, Singapore's economy grew 4.9 per cent.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-economy-beats-forecast-to-grow-2-3--in-q1-080131274.html

Thailand's army declares martial law
 Thai soldiers are reflected in a mirror while guarding the Thai police headquarters Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in Bangkok, …
Thailand's army declared martial law before dawn Tuesday in a surprise announcement it said was aimed at keeping the country stable after six months of sometimes violent political unrest. The military, however, denied a coup d'etat was underway.

The move effectively places the army in charge of public security nationwide.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/thailands-army-declares-martial-law-224020589.html

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