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MFA Spokesman's Comments_Arrest of Straits Times' Correspondent Ching Cheong

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30 May 2005

MFA SPOKESMAN'S COMMENTS In response to media queries, the MFA Spokesman said: "We understand from SPH that Mr Ching Cheong, a Hong Konger with Singapore PR and a Straits Times' Correspondent, has bee...

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MFA SPOKESMAN'S COMMENTS

In response to media queries, the MFA Spokesman said:

"We understand from SPH that Mr Ching Cheong, a Hong Konger with Singapore PR and a Straits Times' Correspondent, has been arrested in China to assist in investigations into a matter not related to the Singapore Government. Mr Ching is holding a British National (Overseas) passport. We understand that the Hong Kong SAR government is in touch with his family members.

The Chinese authorities have not approached us on this and we do not have the full facts of the case."

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
30 MAY 2005


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