Singapore legislation
Section 37
Section 37
Fair dealing for purpose of reporting current events
A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work if it is for the purpose of, or is associated with, the reporting of current events —
(a)
in a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical and a sufficient acknowledgment of the work is made; or
(b)
by means of broadcasting or a cable programme service or in a cinematograph film.[Aust. 1968, s. 42 (1)]