Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post

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Over questions about state investment firms.

Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post
Singapore political figure Brad Bowyer on Monday corrected a Facebook post questioning the independence of state investment firms following a government request, in the first use of the country's new "fake news" law. Bowyer used "false and misleading" statements alleging the government influenced...

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