A district court judge dismissed a defamation suit filed by two Taoist priests against the Taoist Federation of Singapore, finding they failed to prove their case.
Two Taoist priests, Ms Lou Ai Pang and Mr Kow Jong Tsuan, sued the Taoist Federation of Singapore for defamation. They alleged that the federation's chairman, Mr Tan Thiam Lye, defamed them by stating he was removing them from the committee. The priests claimed this caused harm to their reputation, goodwill, and respect. To support their case, they relied on WhatsApp voice messages sent by another committee member, Mr Johnny Tan, several weeks after the meeting.
The federation argued these messages weren't recordings of the meeting but only third-party interpretations. District judge James Leong dismissed the defamation suit on January 8, stating that Ms Lou and Mr Kow failed to prove their case. They were ordered to pay $65,000 in legal costs. The Taoist Federation of Singapore, representing over 560 temples, clarified that Ching Chung and Ling Bao temples were unanimously voted out of the committee during a meeting on September 20, 2020
DEFAMATION TAOIST FEDERATION SINGAPORE LAWSUIT DISMISSED
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Philippine Catholic Priests File Third Impeachment Complaint Against Vice President Sara DutertePhilippine Catholic priests have filed a third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing 'anomalous disbursements' and alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos.
Read more »
Cambodia Football Federation Investigates 'Unusual' Incident After Loss to SingaporeFollowing a 1-2 loss to Singapore in the ASEAN championship, the Football Federation of Cambodia launched an investigation to address 'unusual' incidents during the match. The federation assured honest players and officials that they had nothing to worry about regarding their integrity. However, they did not specify the nature of the incident or the individuals under investigation. The comments came after two goalkeeper errors by Dara Vireak contributed to Singapore's goals.
Read more »
Monks in Singapore Spotted Asking for Money, Hurting Image of BuddhismThe Singapore Buddhist Federation condemned the actions of men in monk's robes who were recently seen asking for money in Singapore, stating that their behavior damages the perception of Buddhism. The Federation shared a photo of four individuals in monk's robes collecting money outside a market and reported another instance of a man asking for donations near an MRT station. The president of the Federation emphasized that such conduct is inappropriate and suggested seeking assistance from relevant organizations if needed.
Read more »
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict for E. Jean Carroll Against Donald TrumpA federal appeals court upheld a $5 million verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump in a defamation and sexual battery case. The court rejected Trump's argument that the trial judge erred in allowing evidence of his past sexual misconduct.
Read more »
Pope Francis, in Corsica, warns against religion that stokes divisionsAJACCIO, France — Pope Francis urged Catholic priests on Sunday (Dec 15) to guard against spiritual groups that stoke political divisions, speaking during a one-day visit to Corsica, the first by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island.
Read more »
Indonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activistsJAKARTA — Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will pardon tens of thousands of prisoners ranging from activists convicted of defamation to those jailed in the easternmost province of Papua for criticising the government, a minister said on Friday (Dec 13).
Read more »