The press accreditation of local media outlet Mothership has been suspended for the second time in less than two years, after it broke an embargo earlier this week onIn its reply on Friday to CNA's queries, the Ministry of Communications and Information did not indicate the length of the suspension. CNA has asked MCI for its response on this matter.
None of its employees were present at a press conference helmed by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday morning about the Government’s latest support measures to help Singaporeans cope with rising prices.PREVIOUS SUSPENSIONfor six months in February last year, after it broke an embargo on the details of the Goods and Services Tax increases during Budget 2022.
At the time, managing editor Martino Tan said they would “use this period before the reinstatement to strengthen our internal processes and implement the necessary remedial actions”.On Friday, Mothership issued a statement"unreservedly" apologising to"Singaporeans, our stakeholders — especially PUB and MCI — and our industry colleagues" and for"causing such unnecessary trouble at a time when there are more pressing priorities to focus on".
"We are particularly devastated by this and are deeply disappointed with ourselves. Our spirits have hit rock bottom, but my colleagues and I vow to get to the core of these lapses and resolve these operating issues once and for all."
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