The “biggest losers” in these cases were the Singaporean people

Posted by on March 28, 2009 9 Comments

No and no … We won’t pull punches because some government threatens us.

Melanie Kirkpatrick , deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal, who was recently found in contempt of the Singapore courts.

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9 Responses to “The “biggest losers” in these cases were the Singaporean people”

  1. Mr Manhattan 154 28 March 2009

    I suspect not many singaporeans would be commenting on this one.
    but then its just me.

  2. SZ 28 March 2009

    “She added that she believed the “biggest losers” in these cases were the Singaporean people, who “have a hard time getting complete information and a range of views other than those the government wants them to hear.”

    Absolutely true, but thankfully we have TOC which helps.

    “Despite the financial penalties, Kirkpatrick and the Dow Jones Publishing Company are determined not to allow their legal issues influence the integrity of their journalism.”

    that’s the way to go, integrity…

  3. all burnt down 28 March 2009

    Oh, am I a loser now? What a bummer.

  4. fdgbf 29 March 2009

    yeah better be careful dnt any how comment

  5. Hahaha 29 March 2009

    She added that she believed the “biggest losers” in these cases were the Singaporean people, who “have a hard time getting complete information and a range of views other than those the government wants them to hear.”

    Wow, I’m impressed by the above statement. This lady knows Singapore’s MSM.

  6. Yogi Bear 29 March 2009

    Why didn’t the Attorney General go after the International Bar Association? After all, it is the IBA’s scathing report about the Singapore judiciary which sparked the many subsequent indictment in the first place.

  7. down slope , no brakes 29 March 2009

    Singaporeans have been the biggest losers ever since they handed absolute
    power to the PAP on a platter. It was the start of a slippery slope.

    Agree this gutsy lady knows our MSM, and so do most journalists worldwide.
    There are valid reasons for our MSM being ranked poorly at around 147th .

    The biggest tragedy awaits Singaporeans who continue to remain apathetic.
    It should be crystal clear that absolute power encourages contempt for ordinary
    citizens and their views.

  8. kingrant 29 March 2009

    Bravo, Melanie! Keep it up! I am with you! Wish our MSM is just as ballsy!

  9. wedding cheer 29 March 2009

    I went to a wedding at a church a few days ago.
    When the pastor mentioned in “good times and in recession” …..
    the attendees all broke into laughter.
    It shows to me that singaporeans are generally not affected by the crisis in a big way. to them, recession is just a funny thing.