Singapore's ruling party adds former Facebook executive to election slate
Alvin Tan was previously head of public policy in Southeast Asia for Facebook
Thu Jun 25 2020
Court postpones to July 4 to hear appeal by blogger's ex-girlfriend convicted of insulting Muslims
Judge Datuk Nordin Hassan fixed the date in chambers in the presence of deputy public prosecutor Nabilah Ahmad Poad and Lee's lawyer, Chong Joo Tian.
Thu May 11 2017
Alvin Tan's former girlfriend jailed for insulting Islam
Judge Abdul Rashid Daud handed down the sentence on Vivian Lee, or Lee May Ling, 27, after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the case against her.
Fri May 27 2016
Sessions Court sets May 27 to hear controversial sex blogger Alvin Tan case
The Sessions Court set May 27 to hear the case of controversial sex blogger, Alvin Tan (Tan Jye Yee) and his ex-girlfriend Vivian Lee.
Thu May 12 2016
Alvin Tan uploaded 'bak kut teh' picture for fun - Vivian
Vivian Lee says Alvin had uploaded the picture on the Facebook page without seeking her permission.
Tue May 10 2016
Witness says Alvin Tan fled country to avoid trial
A witness told the Sessions Court here that the MCMC believes that Alvin Tan has fled to the United States to avoid attending trial proceedings against him.
Thu Jan 21 2016
Efforts to extradite Alvin Tan ongoing - Jailani
The Communications and Multimedia Ministry together with the Home Ministry are actively working on ways to bring the sex blogger to justice.
Thu Dec 10 2015
Four photographs found in Alvin Tan's laptop, court told
The photographs were those of him and his ex eating Bak Kut Teh and were posted on Facebook during Ramadan two years ago.
Wed Nov 25 2015
Alvin Tan, ex-girlfriend's actions ridiculed Islam, insulted Muslims - Witness
A witness in the trial of a blogger and his ex-girlfriend said the duo had insulted Muslims by posting on their Facebook, a photograph and caption that ridiculed Islam.
Mon Nov 23 2015
Ahmad Zahid orders IGP to arrest Alvin Tan
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has ordered Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar to take action against controversial blogger Alvin Tan.
Tue Nov 17 2015
Police, Home Ministry to assist in extraditing Alvin Tan - Jailani
The Communications and Multimedia Ministry will seek the police's and Home Ministry's help to extradite Alvin Tan from the US or any country he is seeking asylum.
Sun Sep 06 2015
Alvin issue: Be level-headed, intelligent in handling provocations - Jamil Khir
Muslims in the country have been urged to be level-headed and intelligent in handling any provocations and in accord with Islamic teachings to avoid frictions between race and religion.
Sat Sep 05 2015
1,500 marched the streets of Malacca in protest of Bersih 4
1,500 people comprised from 20 Malacca NGOs gathered peacefully in Padang Nyiru Banda Kaba before marching one kilometer to Melaka Tengah police station to make a police report.
Sat Sep 05 2015
Prosecution to call 14 witnesses in Alvin-Vivian case
A total of 14 witnesses will be called to testify in the trial of blogger Alvin Tan and his ex girlfriend Vivian Lee, who were charged with insulting Muslims, two years ago.
Tue Jul 14 2015
Senator calls Alvin Tan 'trash' for insulting Islam
A senator has called controversial blogger Alvin Tan 'trash' for insulting Islam. Senator Koh Chin Han said as a non-Muslim, he strongly condemned the act of provocation which also humiliated the non-
Mon Apr 27 2015
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024