Singapore Herald, a website that treats facts as suggestions, has raised S$19 in three days from its loyal readers.

This was after the anti-establishment website had its access from Singapore blocked since Dec. 14 by Internet Service Providers on the instruction of the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA).

IMDA had requested the site to remove eight articles between Dec. 6 and 12 that were deemed to have blatantly misrepresented Singapore’s position in the ongoing territorial dispute with the Malaysian government.

Singapore Herald refused.

Advertisement revenue hit

As a result of having its traffic cut off from Singapore, its advertising revenue has taken a hit.

This was revealed by the site itself in a Facebook post on Dec. 16:

"Following the Singapore government's censorship, the website's advertisement revenue has been seriously affected as our target audience are Singaporeans," the post said.

"Please consider a payment to Singapore Herald if you appreciate independent news content."

Moved publication to Patreon

And in an attempt to circumvent having its access blocked by IMDA, Singapore Herald has taken to publishing its articles fully on Patreon, a fundraising platform for content creators who rely on the goodwill giving of supporters.

According to its Patreon page, Singapore Herald has raised $14 in US currency, which is about S$19.16.

The money came from three backers.

Singapore Herald's Facebook page, which is a recycled States Times Review page, has close to 51,000 followers.

The Patreon page touts Singapore Herald as a "Toronto-based news website covering independent news on Singapore".

About Singapore Herald

STR was founded by Alex Tan, a Singaporean residing in Australia.

After STR was blocked by the authorities on Nov. 9, Singapore Herald was started within days with the alleged help of Tan.

Tan previously said he is not involved in Singapore Herald other than setting it up and that its new founder is in Canada.

But there has been no evidence presented for his claims.