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In his book, OB Markers: My Straits Times Story, former editor Cheong Yip Seng reveals happenings behind headlines like the NKF saga. -TNP
Sun, Oct 21, 2012
The New Paper
Mr Cheong wrote in his book that Mrs Goh Chok Tong (left), patron of National Kidney Foundation, wanted to settle the case against its chief executive TT Durai (middle) amicably. But SPH Chairman Lim Kim San(right)wanted to bring him to justice.
SINGAPORE - Former Straits Times editor Cheong Yip Seng publishes tell-all including anecdotes about ESM Goh Chok Tong and the NKF saga, among other things that readers didn't know.
THE NKF SAGA
Mr Cheong wrote that Mrs Goh Chok Tong had worked behind the scenes to try to settle the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) saga amicably.
Then-NKF chief executive TT Durai took The Straits Times to court to sue for defamation, upset over an article's suggestion that he was extravagant.
"In March the following year (2005) before the case went to court, NKF sent out feelers: Why not try and settle it in the Singapore Mediation Centre instead?
We agreed. But before mediation began, another attempt, one of several over the next two months, was made to settle out of court.
NKF's patron, Mrs Goh Chok Tong, wife of the senior minister, sent word: Could we settle to avoid unpleasant publicity?
She would come to News Centre in Toa Payoh to meet CEO Alan Chan and me, and would bring along NKF chairman Richard Yong and one of NKF's directors, Matilda Chua.
The 'without prejudice' meeting was held in the board room.
By then, with Davinder Singh paying close, personal attention, we had amassed material we were confident would set the trial alight...
What we gathered by way of evidence so incensed (SPH chairman) Lim Kim San, he vowed that Durai must be brought to justice."
Sun, Oct 21, 2012
The New Paper
Mr Cheong wrote in his book that Mrs Goh Chok Tong (left), patron of National Kidney Foundation, wanted to settle the case against its chief executive TT Durai (middle) amicably. But SPH Chairman Lim Kim San(right)wanted to bring him to justice.
SINGAPORE - Former Straits Times editor Cheong Yip Seng publishes tell-all including anecdotes about ESM Goh Chok Tong and the NKF saga, among other things that readers didn't know.
THE NKF SAGA
Mr Cheong wrote that Mrs Goh Chok Tong had worked behind the scenes to try to settle the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) saga amicably.
Then-NKF chief executive TT Durai took The Straits Times to court to sue for defamation, upset over an article's suggestion that he was extravagant.
"In March the following year (2005) before the case went to court, NKF sent out feelers: Why not try and settle it in the Singapore Mediation Centre instead?
We agreed. But before mediation began, another attempt, one of several over the next two months, was made to settle out of court.
NKF's patron, Mrs Goh Chok Tong, wife of the senior minister, sent word: Could we settle to avoid unpleasant publicity?
She would come to News Centre in Toa Payoh to meet CEO Alan Chan and me, and would bring along NKF chairman Richard Yong and one of NKF's directors, Matilda Chua.
The 'without prejudice' meeting was held in the board room.
By then, with Davinder Singh paying close, personal attention, we had amassed material we were confident would set the trial alight...
What we gathered by way of evidence so incensed (SPH chairman) Lim Kim San, he vowed that Durai must be brought to justice."
