Wednesday, July 13, 2005
NKF, SPH lawyers meet to discuss costs over defamation suit
Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/157710/1/.html
Disclaimer: I do not condemn or commend.
NKF, SPH lawyers meet to discuss costs over defamation suit
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: Lawyers for the National Kidney Foundation and the Singapore Press Holdings will meet at the High Court on Wednesday to discuss the issue of costs.
This comes a day after both the NKF and its CEO, TT Durai, decided to withdraw their case against SPH and its journalist Susan Long.
NKF was suing the SPH and its journalist for defamation.
This came after the Straits Times published an article on the 19th of April last year, highlighting some expensive fittings in the NKF's new S$21m building at Kim Keat Road.
After two days of cross examination, CEO TT Durai agreed with SPH's Senior Counsel that the fittings were indeed expensive and extravagant for a public charity.
Also disclosed during the proceedings were Mr Durai's annual salary of S$600,000, the several directorship positions he held in addition to his job as NKF CEO, and the business relationships he had with an NKF board member.
SPH's senior counsel Davinder Singh also told the court the NKF has enough reserves for the next 30 years.
In a statement on Tuesday night, NKF said its decision to withdraw was a considered one made in the best interests of the organisation, its supporters, donors and patients.
It reiterated its support for Mr Durai as CEO, adding it looked forward to carrying on all its life-saving activities and to continue serving the public to the best of its ability. - CNA/ir
Disclaimer: I do not condemn or commend.
NKF, SPH lawyers meet to discuss costs over defamation suit
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE: Lawyers for the National Kidney Foundation and the Singapore Press Holdings will meet at the High Court on Wednesday to discuss the issue of costs.
This comes a day after both the NKF and its CEO, TT Durai, decided to withdraw their case against SPH and its journalist Susan Long.
NKF was suing the SPH and its journalist for defamation.
This came after the Straits Times published an article on the 19th of April last year, highlighting some expensive fittings in the NKF's new S$21m building at Kim Keat Road.
After two days of cross examination, CEO TT Durai agreed with SPH's Senior Counsel that the fittings were indeed expensive and extravagant for a public charity.
Also disclosed during the proceedings were Mr Durai's annual salary of S$600,000, the several directorship positions he held in addition to his job as NKF CEO, and the business relationships he had with an NKF board member.
SPH's senior counsel Davinder Singh also told the court the NKF has enough reserves for the next 30 years.
In a statement on Tuesday night, NKF said its decision to withdraw was a considered one made in the best interests of the organisation, its supporters, donors and patients.
It reiterated its support for Mr Durai as CEO, adding it looked forward to carrying on all its life-saving activities and to continue serving the public to the best of its ability. - CNA/ir
