Straits Times apologizes to Gandhi Ambalam

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http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4382-straits-times-apologizes-to-gandhi-ambalam

Straits Times apologizes to Gandhi Ambalam
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Singapore Democrats

The Straits Times has apologized to Mr Gandhi Ambalam for an erroneous report published on 20 Nov 10 that said that Mr Ambalam is a bankrupt and barred from standing for the GE. This is not true. Under the "What it should have been" column, the newspaper said sorry to the SDP chairman.

What it should have been

The report "Rebranding the SDP" last Saturday stated incorrectly that Singapore Democratic Party chairman Gandhi Ambalam is a bankrupt and barred from contesting the next general election.

He is not a bankrupt. But he is barred from contesting an election until November 2011 as he was fined $3,000 in November 2006 for speaking in public without a permit.

We are sorry for the error.

- Straits Times (24 Nov 10)

 

[Rogue Trader]

Nothing to be happy about. I was once told by an old-timer that ST's 'what it should have been' trick was used extensively in the past to misreport facts that can discredit the opposition.

Under a non-specific heading like 'what it should have been' in a small corner of the page, most readers won't pick up the correction.

Just another dirty trick.

 

[BusNo64]

Nothing to be happy about. I was once told by an old-timer that ST's 'what it should have been' trick was used extensively in the past to misreport facts that can discredit the opposition.

Under a non-specific heading like 'what it should have been' in a small corner of the page, most readers won't pick up the correction.

Just another dirty trick.

yeap..they use this dirty trick veri often on the oppo...

the onli time they publish apology on front page is story abt Toh Chin Chye involve in hit and run...which is totally untrue....the next day lan lan publish front page apology in both ST and TNP.... OBIGOOD!

 

[cleareyes]

So SDP think they scored a "victory" over ST?

The above from ST is a correction of what they have printed and not an apolagy.

Dont let your petty little pathetic ego swell your head of with something that you cannot identified.

 

[Perspective]

So SDP think they scored a "victory" over ST?

The above from ST is a correction of what they have printed and not an apolagy.

Dont let your petty little pathetic ego swell your head of with something that you cannot identified.

Agree. And you're either saying that the PAP mouthpiece ST is embracing you now or indirectly saying they are fair. Either way, you (SDP) are giving them credentials.

 

[Ramseth]

What happened to the Home Affairs SOP, sorry also must explain?

What it should have been

The report "Rebranding the SDP" last Saturday stated incorrectly that Singapore Democratic Party chairman Gandhi Ambalam is a bankrupt and barred from contesting the next general election.

He is not a bankrupt. But he is barred from contesting an election until November 2011 as he was fined $3,000 in November 2006 for speaking in public without a permit.

We are sorry for the error.

- Straits Times (24 Nov 10)

 

[Watchman]

Nothing to be happy about. I was once told by an old-timer that ST's 'what it should have been' trick was used extensively in the past to misreport facts that can discredit the opposition.

Under a non-specific heading like 'what it should have been' in a small corner of the page, most readers won't pick up the correction.

Just another dirty trick.

Nothing to be happy about. I was once told by an
old-timer that ST's 'what it should have been' trick
was used extensively in the past to misreport facts
that can discredit the opposition.

 

[Char_Azn]

The Straits Times has apologized to Mr Gandhi Ambalam for an erroneous report published on 20 Nov 10 that said that Mr Ambalam is a bankrupt and barred from standing for the GE. This is not true. Under the "What it should have been" column, the newspaper said sorry to the SDP chairman.

At least they bothered to apologize. If this was TR, they will quietly delete the article and hope that no one notice

 

[myfoot123]

[COLOR="_______"]And yet Straits Times kept telling the readers they are writing objective news. Expect more of such cheap tricks to come since they are part of the civil service and likely to get more bonus if they could please their PAP master. In private sector, one mistake is too many and someone head should roll!! [/COLOR]