Overview

• Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat have issued legal letters to Facebook user Sng Chia Huat over defamatory allegations.
• Sng accused the ministers of condoning illegal activities by Su Haijin, a convicted Fujian gang member, and implied their involvement in corruption.
• The ministers deny knowing Su personally, stating their encounters were limited to incidental meetings at private dinners organised by businessman Sam Goi.
• They have requested Sng to apologise, withdraw his posts, and pay damages, which they plan to donate to charity, by May 16.
• If Sng does not comply, the ministers intend to sue to protect their reputations and affirm the government's stance on integrity and misinformation.