British author Alan Shadrake has been released from a Singaporean jail after serving five weeks for contempt of court, according to his lawyer.

British author Alan Shadrake lost an appeal of his contempt of court conviction in Singapore today and will begin a jail sentence next week.

A British author arrested in Singapore in a criminal defamation probe will face more questions today.

British writer Alan Shadrake was arrested as part of a criminal defamation investigation, Singapore police said.