New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. Photo: AFP
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. Photo: AFP
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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says fake news law won’t muzzle free speech

  • The legislation gives ministers powers to order social media sites to put warnings next to posts authorities deem to be false
  • The laws have sparked outrage from rights groups, who fear they could be used to stifle online discussion

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. Photo: AFP
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with her Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. Photo: AFP
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