[sgbuffett]

Singapore's media sector is dominated by pro-government outlets.

The city-state ranks 160th out of 180 countries and territories in Reporters Without Borders' World Press Freedom Index, where number one indicates the country with the greatest media freedoms

They are likely to jail him as he has often spoken up against them.

With regards to the latest charge ....

During the trial, Xu had argued that the phrase "corruption at the highest echelons" did not refer to individual members of the Cabinet and that he did not know the phrase harmed their reputation.

This particular 5 word phrase will put him in jail for 2 yrs.