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Ionescu trial resumes with son testifying in court [May 18, 2012] SINGAPORE: The trial of the former Romanian Charge d'Affaires in Singapore, Silviu Ionescu, resumed in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, with his youngest son testifying. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ionescu trial continues in Bucharest [Apr 11, 2012] SINGAPORE: The trial of former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu continued on Wednesday in Bucharest, with two Romanian witnesses called to stand. [via YahooNews] More >>

Video shown in Romania diplomat Singapore crash trial [Apr 06, 2012] BUCHAREST (AFP) - A Romanian court on Friday watched Singapore surveillance video footage showing a deadly 2009 car crash allegedly involving a former Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter. Related Stories Graduation day for Assumption Pathway's inaugural batch Suspect remanded for three more weeks Ngee Ann student couple wins big with silent film Military exercise involving SAF, Royal ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ionescu planned to leave S'pore long before accidents [Feb 01, 2012] ROMANIA: Former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu said he had planned to leave Singapore long before the accidents of December 2009. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian diplomat seeks timing test in deadly crash case [Sep 21, 2011] BUCHAREST (AFP) - A Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter in Singapore on Wednesday called for a timing test, which lawyers claimed would prove that he was not driving the car involved in a fatal crash. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ionescu trial begins in Romania [May 07, 2011] BUCHAREST: Key witnesses from Singapore on Friday gave their testimonies in the hit-and-run case against former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu via video-link. [via YahooNews] More >>

Videolink from S'pore in Romania diplomat hit-and-run case [Mar 10, 2011] [photo: The former Romanian Embassy charge d'affaires in Singapore, Silviu Ionescu, leaves on March 9, 2011 the tribunal in Bucharest after a new hearing in his trial.] [via YahooNews] More >>

Videolink from Singapore in Romania diplomat case [Mar 10, 2011] BUCHAREST - A BUCHAREST court ruled on Wednesday that witnesses in Singapore can be heard via videolink in the case of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter after a hit-and-run car crash there. Silviu Ionescu, a former Romanian charge d'affaire in the state city, is charged with manslaughter, causing physical injuries and making false statements after the accident in December 2009. [via YahooNews] More >>

Videolink from Singapore in Romania diplomat case [Mar 09, 2011] BUCHAREST - A BUCHAREST court ruled on Wednesday that witnesses in Singapore can be heard via videolink in the case of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter after a hit-and-run car crash there. Silviu Ionescu, a former Romanian charge d'affaire in the state city, is charged with manslaughter, causing physical injuries and making false statements after the accident in December 2009. [via YahooNews] More >>

MFA told appeal on Ionescu's case rejected [Feb 15, 2011] SINGAPORE'S Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was informed that the appeal by the Romania Prosecution Office against the Romanian Court's decision to allow Dr Silviu Ionescu to travel out of Bucharest had been rejected. However, Dr Ionescu is not allowed to leave Romania, not permitted to change his residence without the prior approval of the court and, among other things, cannot drive any ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ionescu appeals to travel out of Bucharest [Feb 01, 2011] SINGAPORE: The Romanian Prosecution Office has decided to appeal against the decision of the court to allow former diplomat Silviu Ionescu to travel outside of the Romanian capital, Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ionescu pleads with judge to allow him to travel outside Bucharest [Jan 26, 2011] SINGAPORE : Former diplomat Silviu Ionescu pleaded with the judge in court on Wednesday to allow him to travel outside Bucharest, the Romanian capital. [via YahooNews] More >>

Singapore wants justice in Romania diplomat case [Jan 13, 2011] BUCHAREST (AFP) - Singapore is closely watching the trial of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter following a hit-and-run car accident in the city state and wants "justice" to be done, a Singapore envoy in Romania said on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Singapore wants justice in Romania diplomat case [Jan 12, 2011] BUCHAREST, Wednesday 12 January 2011 (AFP) - Singapore is closely watching the trial of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter following a hit-and-run car accident in the city state and wants "justice" to be done, a Singapore envoy in Romania said on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Singapore wants justice in ex-Romanian diplomat case [Jan 12, 2011] BUCHAREST - Singapore is closely watching the trial of a Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter following a hit-and-run car accident in the city state and wants "justice" to be done, a Singapore envoy in Romania said on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ionescu trial: Singapore envoy to attend [Jan 11, 2011] SINGAPORE: The trial of former Romanian diplomat Dr Silviu Ionescu will open again on Wednesday in Bucharest, Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex-Romanian diplomat in hit-and-run accident in Singapore released until next trial date [Nov 30, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - A former Romanian diplomat charged in a hit-and-run accident that killed a man in Singapore has been released from prison until his next trial date Jan. 12. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ex-Romanian diplomat in hit-and-run accident in Singapore released until next trial date [Nov 30, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - A former Romanian diplomat charged in a hit-and-run accident that killed a man in Singapore has been released from prison until his next trial date Jan. 12. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian gymnasts win Olympic gold and silver in Singapore [Aug 23, 2010] At the end of last week, Romanian gymnast Andrei Muntean won the still rings event of the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, the competitions official website informs. Muntean scored 14,350 points, outclassing Japans Yuya Kamoto (14,200 pts) and Spains Nestor Abad (14,150 pts). [via YahooNews] More >>

Singapore's Special Envoy reiterates need for justice in Ionescu's case [May 22, 2010] In a news conference held on Friday in Bucharest, Romania, Singapore's Special Envoy to Romania Anil Kumar Nayar reiterated the need for justice to be served in the hit-and-run case in Singapore involving former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu. [via YahooNews] More >>