11 convent schools threaten legal action against SPH

last SG · 2006-09-20T12:26:28+00:00

if u really wanna know, no one really notice the statement until ur school committee wrote to the ST forum. shooting self in the foot.

charlize SG

NOooooOoo.

Which year? Laughing

onceinabluemoon SG

According to reports, before they decided to sue in this case, CHIJ board actually complained to PMO and MITI for numerous previous derogatory articles (I think 14, but I am not sure) that appeared in the space of two weeks. There was no publicity then and so nodoby was any the wiser. This one would have also escaped the public's notice if not for the suit.

They would probably use any settlement they receive for their children's charities...

I hope SPH pays up... Laughing

WiNtEr'SkiLL SG

lol comments can really be costly

BizarreRocksD12 SG

chij katong is pri, katong convent is sec. Neutral

BizarreRocksD12 SG

tradition?

BizarreRocksD12 SG

Embarassed ive always tot ditly was a guy. i just realized shes a girl. h

Honeybunz SG

In writing the article, the journalist has to observed two principles:
1) to ensure the authencity of the information and avoid distorting the truth or fabricating a "fact". If she has the information from somewhere, she has to quote the source.

2) to be sure what is the end result achieved (ie. how will the readers perceive CHIJ after reading)

Failure of observing either of the two above, CHIJ management has the right to sue.

I hope the journalist learn her lesson. There are many powerful women out there (lawyers, businesswomen or other professionals) who are ex IJ girls. In the past articles, there have been mentioning of a few names and there are many more other there that have not been mentioned. These ladies, with their status and qualifications, will never sit back and keep quiet about such article.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

2) to be sure what is the end result achieved (ie. how will the readers perceive CHIJ after reading)

This, in my opinion is hard to do so. A journalist only writes, but how will the people interpret is another thing. Some may choose to interpret in a bad way, others will see an article as a joke and not bother.

ditzy SG

Can anyone imagine the sunday times lifestyle section minus such articles anymore? Man, sundays are going to be boring. Neutral

Ponders SG

That time SPH go and call a church a Cult.. .in the end can "win".

Then the NKF cases in the past (before TT Durai saga)... SPH reporters wrote things... but SPH somehow was immuned but the SPH reporter told to settle personally.

I think they never lost in court before.. but most cases settled out of court if they know they are in the wrong....

e.g. SPH printed before Mr Toh Chin Chye (ex minister) was arrested.

Honeybunz SG

Ya. Defamation cases are very difficult ones. Some of my lawyer friends don't seem to be very keen in taking up this kind of case. In Singapore's system, it's very hard for the prosecutor to win, unless you have lotsa money. (Defamation case is very expensive according to my friends).

skyfoo SG

Whatever it is, IJ management made the wrong move by writing the complain letter to ST forum. While on the paper it appears that they are trying to defend CHIJ’s reputation, it appears to me that they just want sympathy from the public as well as promotion of CHIJ through this infamy. Perhaps what they want as the results are newfound reputation of defeating SPH, which “destroyed” NKF, and to use the incident to bond all the CHIJ girls, especially the alumni. And the increased of alumni supports is always directly linked to the donations. Just my guess.

skyfoo SG

tell that to Mr Lee and u see how he rebutts u.

Honeybunz SG

Thanks for your interesting prospective on this case.
But I disagree with the fact that they wants sympathy (they dun need. many parents and teachers are rich and the schools are backed by rich donors). The students are usually daughters of some lawyers or doctors.

As for the new found reputation, again I disagree. Much as they are vocal now, having a reputation or make themselves publicly know is now a priority.

Anyway, your guess is somewhat interestingly refreshing. Smile

skyfoo SG

Haha. Thanks, so you're implying that their sole intention is just to defend their reputation? I highly doubt so.

tanjun SG

I just wonder why IJ management has to sue SPH. Firstly, SPH did not really make a sweeping statement as it uses the word “allegedly”. Secondly, IJ management can choose to adopt a more amicable approach perhaps by writing an article to The Straits Times forum to clarify and to rebutt the information presented by SPH.

FireIce SG

maybe the sch shd spend time teaching the girls to keep their legs together instead of wasting time and money on sue-ing

AE86tofu SG

hear hear!!!
but its not just IJ schs la....basically SINGLE SEX GAL SCHS....tts y u see JC is now more or less like a dating club....with gals wearing shorts skirts and all that...can't believe the dicipline masters are just keeping a closed eye on this matter....maybe they're hum sap Laughing bottom line is that when u put a gal whos been thru her sec sch life on an all gals sch and a guy whos in an all guys sch...put them into JC = unwanted babies....thats the extreme case la

FireIce SG

so singapore govt shd stop merge one boy one girl sch from now on
and let them start boosting sg population since sec sch! no need wait till JC!

ditzy SG

Aiyah, you know ar, some girls are damn geh gow one. One little word can make until machiam ice cube into ice kachang. Laughing Maybe catholic schools are liddat one, but sometimes its better to just take it in stride, be humble, and STFU.

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