Lim Tean arrested in Johor Bahru days after failing to surrender in Singapore to begin jail term

Rising3 outlets reported this in 7 reports over 3 days

After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 1 URL changed2 changes

Channel News Asiaseen 8 Aug, 04:06headline rewritten
~~Two men to be charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally~~Two men charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally
Channel News Asiaseen 16 Sept, 03:53URL changed
now resolves towww.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lim-tean-arrested-two-men-be-charged-over-alleged-arrangements-lawyer-leave-singapore-illegally-6307161

The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings

7 Aug, 06:05Lim Tean arrested in Johor Bahru days after failing to surrender in Singapore to begin jail term1 outlet
8 Aug, 00:34Two men charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally1 outlet
11 Aug, 12:57Lim Tean deported from Malaysia, arrested on return to Singapore1 outlet
and 2 one-off wordings

Fri, 7 August 2026peak 3 reports on Sat, 8 August 2026Tue, 11 August 2026

What it is about

Lim Tean Singapore Police Force Malaysian police Johor Bahru Singapore Royal Malaysia Police Singaporean Malaysia Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Malaysian authorities Peggy Pao Royal Malaysian Police Affairs Department Malaysian

Who published it, and when

original reportedited after publishingfirst to report

Channel News Asia

straitstimes.com

asiaone.com

7 Aug, 06:05over 4 days11 Aug, 12:57

How it spread - 7 original reports

Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report
- Channel News Asia06:05first to report
  Lim Tean arrested in Johor Bahru days after failing to surrender in Singapore to begin jail term
  The Singapore Police Force is working closely with Malaysian police to secure the lawyer's return to Singapore.
Sat, 8 August 2026
3 reports
- straitstimes.com00:12
  Two men to be charged after allegedly conspiring to help Lim Tean escape to Johor
  They are believed to have conspired to make arrangements for Lim to illegally depart Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Channel News Asia00:34edited after publishing
  Two men charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally
  previously~~Two men to be charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally~~
  Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.
- Channel News Asia00:34
  Two men to be charged over alleged arrangements for Lim Tean to leave Singapore illegally
  URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lim-tean-arrested-two-men-be-charged-over-alleged-arrangements-lawyer-leave-singapore-illegally-6307161
  Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.
Tue, 11 August 2026
3 reports
- Channel News Asia12:46
  Lim Tean arrested after being handed over to Singapore police by Malaysian authorities
  The lawyer was arrested in Malaysia last week and handed over to Singapore on Tuesday (Aug 11) after failing to surrender to the Singapore courts to begin serving his jail term.
- asiaone.com12:57
  Lim Tean deported from Malaysia, arrested on return to Singapore
  Lim Tean has been arrested by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) upon his return on Tuesday (Aug 11), the police said.The 61-year-old was arrested by the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in Johor Bahru on Aug 6, after an arrest warrant was issued for him on Aug 3 for failing to surrender to the State Courts to begin his jail term...
- asiaone.com12:57
  Lim Tean deported from Malaysia, arrested on return to Singapore
  Lim Tean has been arrested by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) upon his return on Tuesday (Aug 11), the police said.The 61-year-old was arrested by the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in Johor Bahru on Aug 6, after an arrest warrant was issued for him on Aug 3 for failing to surrender to the State Courts to begin his jail term...