Website alleging Singapore PM’s involvement in 1MDB scandal to shut down

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 9 Nov 2018 11:01PM · 4 Comments

The States Times Review website has accused Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of being involved in the 1MDB scandal. In a post yesterday, the portal says it will welcome a libel suit by the leader in an Australian court. – EPA pic, November 9, 2018.

THE States Times Review website will shut down, after being blocked by Singapore under false charges of “fake news” and “criminal defamation”, said its editor.

Alex Tan, in a post on the portal today, said he is issuing the shutdown notice voluntarily, and not due to “pressure from anyone or the dictatorship”.

“I have no intention to impugn my integrity bending forward for a scum government.”

He announced his decision to stop writing and continue his life in Australia, saying the “sacrifice of my Singaporean passport is my last gift to my beloved Singapore and Singaporeans”.

The site was blocked after controversy erupted over an article it published on Monday, alleging Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal.

In a post yesterday, Tan said STR will welcome a libel suit by Lee in an Australian court.

The editor urged Lee to commence legal proceedings immediately if the prime minister insists he is innocent. – November 9, 2018.

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  • Flee or bankruptcy is the usual outcome for all brave people like you.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Please la Alex, you are the scum, coward and hypocrite. I really hope you kena sues. Dont be too arrogant .

    Posted 5 years ago by Jacob Hong · Reply

  • No smoke without fire. The hsr n water deals were clearly beneficial to Singapore only. Would Singapore care if Malaysia was damned?? It suits Singapore just fine as Malaysia human capital will just move to Singapore

    No more BN so need to now deal with PH

    Posted 5 years ago by Kenneth Tan · Reply

  • Most of the Singaporeans are still in dumb shithole thinking that LHL is a God. Just like Umno members worshipping their leaders. Mahatir is right. After post GE14 the greatese fear effecting the little country administrators down south are the awareness of a full democratisation by her people. Alex Tan small voice is a start. LKY has done the country good and jump start it from back water state to where it is now but not neccessarily the curent bunch of leaders living on high salaries and feeding on citizen miseries.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply