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Singapore revokes political blog's licence over funding disclosures
Singapore's media regulator has rescinded the licence of a local political blog for failing to declare its funding sources, a requirement in a city-state that has tightened its rules to prevent foreign influence in its political affairs.
The Online Citizen (TOC), founded 15 years ago, had styled itself as an alternative voice to mainstream local media, which many people in Singapore see as pro-government.
The site's editor...
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