SINGAPORE, March 22 -- Opposition politician Kenneth Jeyaretnam has been directed to correct false statements he made online regarding the hiring of foreign auxiliary police officers (APOs), Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced yesterday.

According to MHA, the Reform Party leader's claims were published on his website, The Ricebowl Singapore, as well as on Facebook and X on March 9.

The ministry added that this marks the 10th time Jeyaretnam has received a correction direction under Singapore's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma).

The statements flagged as false include claims that APOs hold the same powers as regular police officers, that the government hires foreign APOs to maintain the ruli...