1000+ people, including Chiam See Tong & Lina Chiam, donate to Leong Sze Hian to help pay damages to PM Lee

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Singapore—More than 1,000 people, including former opposition leader Chiam See Tong and his wife Lina Chiam, have donated money to blogger and financial advisor Leong Sze Hian, who has to pay damages to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. A

A week ago, on Mar 24, the High Court ordered Mr Leong to pay PM Lee S$133,000 in damages for defamation — S$100,000 in general damages and $33,000 in aggravated damages.

“When seen cumulatively with his refusal to apologise for the defamatory words, malice may be made out on the facts.who said the donors included Mr Chiam and his wife.We thank Mr Chiam See Tong and Mrs Lina Chiam for standing with the People in support of Sze Hian and for their wonderful message,”It seems that the most popular amounts given are $50, $20 and $13, but Mr Leong added that the most unique amount given was $331.

 

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