PoliticsSingapore wields fake-news law against opposition
Rival party leader accuses government of stifling dissent ahead of election
The Singapore government's website rebutted claims in a Facebook post by Lim Tean, head of the opposition People's Voice party.
TAKASHI NAKANO, Nikkei staff writer
December 27, 2019 15:41 JST
SINGAPORE -- In the less than three months since Singapore implemented legislation cracking down on "fake news," the government has mostly targeted opposition parties with demands for corrections, raising concerns about fairness and transparency ahead of a general election expected next year.