Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

SINGAPORE (Oct 2): A controversial “fake news” law in Singapore that critics worry will be used by authorities to clamp down on free speech took effect on Wednesday, according to the country’s government gazette.

SINGAPORE (May 13): On May 8, at 10.20pm, after the longest Parliament sitting in Singa­pore to debate legislation, the city state passed a law that gives portfolio ministers — part of the group of political office holders in Singapore — the power to