171 Sungai Kim Kim victims win civil suit against factory and two Singaporean directors seven years after toxic waste disaster
Seven years after the Sungai Kim Kim disaster, 171 victims have secured a civil court victory against four defendants, including two Singaporean nationals. The amount of damages will be decided later.
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