SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has slammed US comedian Sammy Obeid's claims that his cancelled Singapore show faced censorship, insisting the permit was rejected solely because it was submitted late.

According to Mothership, the statutory board is also considering further action under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma).

Singapore's Minister for Law Edwin Tong also told the Singapore-based independent platform yesterday that the government is exploring "further steps" following Obeid's allegations.

Obeid's stand-up, scheduled for yesterday at the Victoria Theatre, was called off after he claimed his script had been censored over references to the war in Gaza....