Bloggers taken by surprise by IRAS letter on taxable income
938LIVE reports: The memo received by bloggers states that all non-monetary benefits “may be taxable and must be declared”. One blogger said it was the first time she received such a letter.
By Lee Gim Siong, 938LIVE and Justin Ong
Posted 15 Mar 2016 22:07 Updated 15 Mar 2016 22:56
SINGAPORE: Some members of Singapore’s blogging community have expressed surprise at a letter they have received from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) clarifying income components - including products or services received via their websites - which need to be declared as part of their annual Income Tax Return.
938LIVE has seen pictures of the letter in question. The memo states that all non-monetary benefits, including sponsorship of products or services received in return for writing or reviewing the sponsors’ products “may be taxable and must be declared”.
Prominent blogger Wendy Cheng, or Xiaxue, told 938LIVE this is the first time she has received such a letter from IRAS.
Ms Cheng said while she is aware that income generated from her website is subjected to tax, it is “difficult” to declare certain benefits-in-kind.
“If someone sends me a lipstick, am I supposed to go find out how much it costs and declare it? Other things like, for example, some fans give me something that’s handmade, how do I put a value on that?”
“Either that or I have to send it back to the company, but that’s very nasty. It’s like saying: 'I don’t like your product'; so it doesn’t make sense to me,” she added.
The IRAS letter sent to bloggers
Kenneth Lee, who blogs on www.5meanders.com wrote: “I think it’s sad, and a little funny, that we’ve come to a point in our country’s storied existence when a channel of expression is taxable.”
Local blogger Alvin Lim, who owns alvinology.com and asia361.com, told Channel NewsAsia the move by IRAS seemed “stringent and rather extreme”.
“If this is really true, it will kill the whole blogging scene. Who will go for food tastings now? IRAS also has to be fair to bloggers - most of us are one-man shows with no resources to do these things,” he said, adding that he presently files taxes under a registered company.
Mr Lim also noted that it would be “double standards” if the same were not applied to media companies. “Do journalists file taxes for media gifts, food tastings, family trips or media junkets?” he asked.
938LIVE understands that IRAS sent the letter as part of its regular engagement with the self-employed and is not meant to target or clamp down on bloggers.
Social media marketing firm Gushcloud said it is aware that the letter has been sent to bloggers under its management, adding that it regularly holds workshops and 1-on-1 meetings to answer their questions on the filing of their taxes.
A food blogger who declined to be identified said he has always been aware of the need to declare the benefits he received through his blog.
More information on what bloggers need to declare can be found here.
- 938LIVE/ek
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Showing posts with label An Inconvenient Truth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label An Inconvenient Truth. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Final Chapter
Today, Sept 17th 2015 marks the final chapter of what I have been doing these months. In fact, the end.
Felt sad, betrayed and other negative feelings. No need to be sad. Those negative stuff will be the end. END. period.
Tomorrow onwards starts the new chapter. A brand new chapter. Let us look forward
- wong chee tat :)
Felt sad, betrayed and other negative feelings. No need to be sad. Those negative stuff will be the end. END. period.
Tomorrow onwards starts the new chapter. A brand new chapter. Let us look forward
- wong chee tat :)
Sunday, August 17, 2014
China - Leftover men
Published on 6 Feb 2013
The growing number of older single men in China is NOT just an outcome of a gender imbalance caused by families favouring boys over girls in the one-child policy. Experts say it's also a reflection of a deeper social problem as a result of Chinese society's obsession with status and success. Channel NewsAsia's Valerie Tan has the report.
- wong chee tat :)
China women seeks financial security in marriages
Published on 19 Feb 2013
Financial security in marriage ranks high among women in China. That is according to the latest Chinese marriage report which shows that nearly 80 per cent of Chinese women look for partners who earn twice what they do. And more than half of them want full access to their future husbands' salary.
- wong chee tat :)
Take My Daughter, Please: China's Modern Matchmakers
In Shanghai, even love is a commodity that can be traded on the open market.
Originally published January 2009.
- wong chee tat :)
CHINA: China's "leftover men" pose potential social challenges
Published on 19 Oct 2013
It's predicted that by the year 2020, China will have 24 million men left on the shelf. It's great news for businesses like dating agencies, but the social challenges for the world's most populous country are tremendous. Channel NewsAsia's Valarie Tan got a first-hand look in Guangxi, the Chinese province currently with the most number of single men.
- wong chee tat :)
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Almost half of Singaporeans are dissatisfied with their jobs: Survey
Almost half of Singaporeans are dissatisfied with their jobs: Survey
Three-quarters of employees here say their jobs are only a way to make a living and nothing more, according to the Q2 Randstad Workmonitor survey.
SINGAPORE: Employees in Singapore ranked second from bottom in the Asia-Pacific in a global quarterly survey measuring job satisfaction.
Almost half (46 per cent) of employees in Singapore say they are not satisfied in their current job, only behind Japan (56 per cent), according to the Q2 Randstad Workmonitor survey released on Tuesday (June 17). Employees in India ranked the highest, with 80 per cent saying they are happy where they are.
Highest proportion of satisfied employees (Asia-Pacific):
India
Malaysia
Hong Kong
China
New Zealand
Australia
Singapore
Japan
Of the 5,670 employees surveyed in Singapore, 75 per cent say they view their job only as a way to make a living and nothing more. The majority also said they would not hesitate to change jobs if they could make more money (80 per cent), improve their career opportunities (78 per cent) or if they found a job that better matched their educational backgrounds (71 per cent).
The study was conducted between April 16 and May 6 via an online questionnaire of respondents aged 18-65, working a minimum of 24 hours a week in a paid job, who are not self-employed. The minimal sample size is 400 interviews per country, using Survey Sampling International.
- CNA/es
- wong chee tat :)
Three-quarters of employees here say their jobs are only a way to make a living and nothing more, according to the Q2 Randstad Workmonitor survey.
SINGAPORE: Employees in Singapore ranked second from bottom in the Asia-Pacific in a global quarterly survey measuring job satisfaction.
Almost half (46 per cent) of employees in Singapore say they are not satisfied in their current job, only behind Japan (56 per cent), according to the Q2 Randstad Workmonitor survey released on Tuesday (June 17). Employees in India ranked the highest, with 80 per cent saying they are happy where they are.
Highest proportion of satisfied employees (Asia-Pacific):
India
Malaysia
Hong Kong
China
New Zealand
Australia
Singapore
Japan
Of the 5,670 employees surveyed in Singapore, 75 per cent say they view their job only as a way to make a living and nothing more. The majority also said they would not hesitate to change jobs if they could make more money (80 per cent), improve their career opportunities (78 per cent) or if they found a job that better matched their educational backgrounds (71 per cent).
The study was conducted between April 16 and May 6 via an online questionnaire of respondents aged 18-65, working a minimum of 24 hours a week in a paid job, who are not self-employed. The minimal sample size is 400 interviews per country, using Survey Sampling International.
- CNA/es
- wong chee tat :)
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
22 years jail for sexual assualt involving Taiwanese starlets and models
22 years jail for sexual assualt involving Taiwanese starlets and models
POSTED: 03 Sep 2013 6:59 PM
One of Taiwan’s biggest sex scandals in recent years involving a rich playboy and several victims including models and starlets, has closed with a 22 year jail term for assaulting nine women and filming the acts
Taipei: Socialite Justin Lee, the son of former Yuanta CEO Lee Yueh-tsang, has received a jail sentence of some 22 years for sexually assaulting nine women and filming the acts.
A host of Taiwanese starlets and models had been named among Lee's victims.
According to Taiwan media, Lee who's also known as Li Zongrui, had 27.5GB files of sex videos and nude pictures found by police in his apartment.
A total of 93 videos (883mins) and 176 photos were apparently found on the hard-drive of Lee's computer and a few has since been leaked online.
The graphic images show Lee having sex with different women, some of whom appear dazed or struggling with him.
Lee who faced 45 counts of rape, aggravated rape, and violation of privacy, turned himself in last month after hiding from authorities.
The court chided Lee, saying "Lee should have collaborated with the authorities to clarify the case".
The Taipei district court went on to sentence Lee to jail for 18 years and six months for nine counts of assault.
He was sentenced to another three years and ten months for making sex videos without the women's consent and invading their privacy.
In addition, Lee will also have to pay a total of NT$14.25 million (S$610,200) in damages to 12 of his victims.
As previous hearings of the case were closed to the public, Taiwan media turned up in force for the sentencing of Lee, who appeared relieved when his sentence was read out.
The court said there was not enough evidence to convict Lee of aggravated sexual assault by drugging some victims, as prosecutors had requested.
The 28-year-old was originally accused of drugging, raping as well as secretly filming as many as 30 women, among them models and actresses – crimes which carry a combined maximum penalty of 30 years jail - in one of Taiwan’s biggest sex scandals in recent years.
Lee who plans to appeal the sentencing has claimed that all the women in the videos had agreed to the recordings. He has also denied drugging them.
In July 2011, two sisters filed a complaint against Lee for drug rape and recording sexual activity without consent.
Amidst a year-long police investigation, the scandal took another turn when Next Magazine claimed in August last year,that Taiwanese celebrities Maggie Wu, Terri Kwan, Bianca Bai, and Ruru Lin were featured in the videos.
- CNA/ha/sf
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 03 Sep 2013 6:59 PM
One of Taiwan’s biggest sex scandals in recent years involving a rich playboy and several victims including models and starlets, has closed with a 22 year jail term for assaulting nine women and filming the acts
Taipei: Socialite Justin Lee, the son of former Yuanta CEO Lee Yueh-tsang, has received a jail sentence of some 22 years for sexually assaulting nine women and filming the acts.
A host of Taiwanese starlets and models had been named among Lee's victims.
According to Taiwan media, Lee who's also known as Li Zongrui, had 27.5GB files of sex videos and nude pictures found by police in his apartment.
A total of 93 videos (883mins) and 176 photos were apparently found on the hard-drive of Lee's computer and a few has since been leaked online.
The graphic images show Lee having sex with different women, some of whom appear dazed or struggling with him.
Lee who faced 45 counts of rape, aggravated rape, and violation of privacy, turned himself in last month after hiding from authorities.
The court chided Lee, saying "Lee should have collaborated with the authorities to clarify the case".
The Taipei district court went on to sentence Lee to jail for 18 years and six months for nine counts of assault.
He was sentenced to another three years and ten months for making sex videos without the women's consent and invading their privacy.
In addition, Lee will also have to pay a total of NT$14.25 million (S$610,200) in damages to 12 of his victims.
As previous hearings of the case were closed to the public, Taiwan media turned up in force for the sentencing of Lee, who appeared relieved when his sentence was read out.
The court said there was not enough evidence to convict Lee of aggravated sexual assault by drugging some victims, as prosecutors had requested.
The 28-year-old was originally accused of drugging, raping as well as secretly filming as many as 30 women, among them models and actresses – crimes which carry a combined maximum penalty of 30 years jail - in one of Taiwan’s biggest sex scandals in recent years.
Lee who plans to appeal the sentencing has claimed that all the women in the videos had agreed to the recordings. He has also denied drugging them.
In July 2011, two sisters filed a complaint against Lee for drug rape and recording sexual activity without consent.
Amidst a year-long police investigation, the scandal took another turn when Next Magazine claimed in August last year,that Taiwanese celebrities Maggie Wu, Terri Kwan, Bianca Bai, and Ruru Lin were featured in the videos.
- CNA/ha/sf
- wong chee tat :)
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Judicial review of judge’s decision to deny Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee bail to be heard this Thursday
Judicial review of judge’s decision to deny Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee bail to be heard this Thursday
23 Jul 2013 01:46am
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today set this Thursday to hear the application for leave for judicial review filed by controversial couple Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee over the Sessions Court judge’s decision to deny them bail.
The duo’s lawyer, Chong Joo Tian, told reporters that the application was filed on July 19 and would be heard by High Court Judge Mohd Azman Husin.
They were charged with three counts of mocking Muslims and the holy month of Ramadan and posting pornographic pictures on their blog.
The claimed that Judge Murtazadi Amran had erred in law by denying them bail as they had no prior criminal record.
Tan, 24, and Lee, 25, further claimed that there were no grounds for the prosecution’s submission that they had a tendency to commit the same offence if released on bail.
The couple submitted that all their electronic equipment and computers had been seized by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and if there was a risk of repeating the offence the court could have set conditions for the bail.
Tan and Lee also said they did not pose a flight risk as their families lived in Malaysia and even if there was their passports could have been impounded.
On July 18, Judge Murtazadi denied Alvin Tan (Tan Jye Yee) and Vivian Lee (Lee May Ling) bail, pending their trial on the grounds that the case was a matter of public interest.
Tan is being detained at the Sungai Buloh Prison while Lee is in the Kajang Prison.
They were jointly accused of making a seditious posting on ‘Alvin and Vivian – Alvivi’ Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/alvivi.swingers) with a photo of themselves eating ‘bak kut teh’ (a pork dish) with the greeting ‘Selamat Berbuka Puasa (Happy Breaking Fast) with bak kut teh, fragrant, delicious and appetising’, with a halal logo as well.
On the second charge, Tan and Lee were accused of posting pornographic pictures on http://alviviswingers.tumblr.com/ at the same place between 9pm and 2am from July 6 and 7.
The duo were also charged with posting on their own Facebookpages the same picture (bak kut teh picture) and comments which were likely to cause religious enmity between people of different faiths.
Deputy public prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin, who led the prosecution, had applied for both the accused to be denied bail as the charges they faced were under Section 298A (1) (a) of the Penal Code and Film Censorship Act, which were non-bailable offences.
- Bernama
- wong chee tat :)
23 Jul 2013 01:46am
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today set this Thursday to hear the application for leave for judicial review filed by controversial couple Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee over the Sessions Court judge’s decision to deny them bail.
The duo’s lawyer, Chong Joo Tian, told reporters that the application was filed on July 19 and would be heard by High Court Judge Mohd Azman Husin.
They were charged with three counts of mocking Muslims and the holy month of Ramadan and posting pornographic pictures on their blog.
The claimed that Judge Murtazadi Amran had erred in law by denying them bail as they had no prior criminal record.
Tan, 24, and Lee, 25, further claimed that there were no grounds for the prosecution’s submission that they had a tendency to commit the same offence if released on bail.
The couple submitted that all their electronic equipment and computers had been seized by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and if there was a risk of repeating the offence the court could have set conditions for the bail.
Tan and Lee also said they did not pose a flight risk as their families lived in Malaysia and even if there was their passports could have been impounded.
On July 18, Judge Murtazadi denied Alvin Tan (Tan Jye Yee) and Vivian Lee (Lee May Ling) bail, pending their trial on the grounds that the case was a matter of public interest.
Tan is being detained at the Sungai Buloh Prison while Lee is in the Kajang Prison.
They were jointly accused of making a seditious posting on ‘Alvin and Vivian – Alvivi’ Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/alvivi.swingers) with a photo of themselves eating ‘bak kut teh’ (a pork dish) with the greeting ‘Selamat Berbuka Puasa (Happy Breaking Fast) with bak kut teh, fragrant, delicious and appetising’, with a halal logo as well.
On the second charge, Tan and Lee were accused of posting pornographic pictures on http://alviviswingers.tumblr.com/ at the same place between 9pm and 2am from July 6 and 7.
The duo were also charged with posting on their own Facebookpages the same picture (bak kut teh picture) and comments which were likely to cause religious enmity between people of different faiths.
Deputy public prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin, who led the prosecution, had applied for both the accused to be denied bail as the charges they faced were under Section 298A (1) (a) of the Penal Code and Film Censorship Act, which were non-bailable offences.
- Bernama
- wong chee tat :)
High Court allows sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee to be free on bail
High Court allows sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee to be free on bail
25 Jul 2013 12:13pm
Notorious sex bloggers Alvin and Vivian leaving the MCMC office at 9.30pm last night.
KUALA LUMPUR: Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee have been allowed to be freed on bail of RM30,000 each, with two sureties, by the High Court here.
High Court judge Mohd Azman Husin set bail at RM10,000 on each of the three charges Tan and Lee are facing.
He also imposed three conditions – that the two must not upload materials or have access to smart network devices to upload religious and racially sensitive material. Their passports were also impounded.
Judge Azman, who made the decision in chambers, also ordered the couple to report to the nearest police station on the first of every month.
This follows the couple’s application for a revision of the Sessions Court’s decision to deny them bail, Malaysiakini reported.
- wong chee tat :)
25 Jul 2013 12:13pm
Notorious sex bloggers Alvin and Vivian leaving the MCMC office at 9.30pm last night.
KUALA LUMPUR: Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee have been allowed to be freed on bail of RM30,000 each, with two sureties, by the High Court here.
High Court judge Mohd Azman Husin set bail at RM10,000 on each of the three charges Tan and Lee are facing.
He also imposed three conditions – that the two must not upload materials or have access to smart network devices to upload religious and racially sensitive material. Their passports were also impounded.
Judge Azman, who made the decision in chambers, also ordered the couple to report to the nearest police station on the first of every month.
This follows the couple’s application for a revision of the Sessions Court’s decision to deny them bail, Malaysiakini reported.
- wong chee tat :)
Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee officially set free at 10.20am
Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee officially set free at 10.20am
26 Jul 2013 11:26am
Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee arriving at the MCMC office for questioning on July 15..
KUALA LUMPUR: Notorious sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee left the Jalan Duta court complex at 10.20am in separate cars after their family members posted bail.
Yesterday, the High Court allowed them to be out onbail of RM30,000 each, with two sureties, after they applied for a revision of the Sessions Court’s decision to deny them bail.
High Court judge Mohd Azman Husin set bail at RM10,000 on each of the three charges Tan and Lee are facing.
He also imposed three conditions – that the two must not upload materials or have access to smart network devices to upload religious and racially sensitive material. Their passports were also impounded.
Judge Azman, who made the decision in chambers, also ordered the couple to report to the nearest police station on the first of every month.
The two had spent almost a week in jail.
- wong chee tat :)
26 Jul 2013 11:26am
Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee arriving at the MCMC office for questioning on July 15..
KUALA LUMPUR: Notorious sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee left the Jalan Duta court complex at 10.20am in separate cars after their family members posted bail.
Yesterday, the High Court allowed them to be out onbail of RM30,000 each, with two sureties, after they applied for a revision of the Sessions Court’s decision to deny them bail.
High Court judge Mohd Azman Husin set bail at RM10,000 on each of the three charges Tan and Lee are facing.
He also imposed three conditions – that the two must not upload materials or have access to smart network devices to upload religious and racially sensitive material. Their passports were also impounded.
Judge Azman, who made the decision in chambers, also ordered the couple to report to the nearest police station on the first of every month.
The two had spent almost a week in jail.
- wong chee tat :)
Sex blogger Alvin Tan says prison stint was ‘not bad’
Sex blogger Alvin Tan says prison stint was ‘not bad’
26 Jul 2013 05:54pm
KUALA LUMPUR: Sex blogger Alvin Tan said his eight-day prison stint was “not bad”.
Soon after Alvin and Vivian Lee signed their release documents this morning, reporters rushed up to them and asked how it was like in prison and Alvin said with a smile, “Not bad.”
Vivian kept her head down and did not respond.
Chong Joo Tian, their counsel, said his clients were “quite happy to be out of prison”.
He added: “They need time to rest. We will take it from here.”
Alvin’s mother posted bail for both of them.
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26 Jul 2013 05:54pm
KUALA LUMPUR: Sex blogger Alvin Tan said his eight-day prison stint was “not bad”.
Soon after Alvin and Vivian Lee signed their release documents this morning, reporters rushed up to them and asked how it was like in prison and Alvin said with a smile, “Not bad.”
Vivian kept her head down and did not respond.
Chong Joo Tian, their counsel, said his clients were “quite happy to be out of prison”.
He added: “They need time to rest. We will take it from here.”
Alvin’s mother posted bail for both of them.
- wong chee tat :)
Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee behind bars till trial is over
Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee behind bars till trial is over
18 Jul 2013 06:28pm
Sex blogger Alvin Tan being escorted by police to the Sessions Court today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee are now behind bars after they were denied bail when they pleaded not guilty to three charges at the Sessions Court here today.
Alvin Tan Jye Yee, 25, and Vivian Lee May Ling, 24, were sent to the Sungai Buloh and Kajang prisons respectively after their charges were read before judge Murtazadi Amran.
In the first charge, they were jointly accused of making a seditious posting on “Alvin and Vivian – Alvivi” Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/alvivi.swingers) by uploading a photo of themselves eating bak kut teh (a pork dish) with the greeting ‘Selamat Berbuka Puasa with bak kut teh …fragrant, delicious and appetising’ together with the ‘halal’ logo.
They allegedly committed the offence at 10.48pm between July 11 and 12 at 568-14-18, Kompleks Mutiara Jalan Ipoh, Mile 3 1/2 here.
They were charged under subsection 4 (1) (c) of the Sedition Act 1948 which is punishable under subsection 4 (1) of the same Act and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code.
For the first offence, they face a fine up to RM5,000, an imprisonment up to three years or both.
In the second charge, Tan and Lee were accused of displaying pornographic pictures on http://alviviswingers.tumblr.com/ at the same place between 9pm and 2am between July 6 and 7.
They were charged under subsection 5 (1) of the Film Censorship Act 2002 which is punishable under subsection 5 (2) of the same Act which carries a fine of between RM10,000 and RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to five years or both, if convicted.
They were accused of uploading on their Facebook page the same picture and comment which were likely to cause religious enmity between people of different faiths.
The content was read at CAF – Syed Restaurant, Jalan Dang Wangi here at 10.48pm between July 11 and 12.
They were charged under Section 298A (1) (a) of the Penal Code which carries imprisonment of between two and five years, if convicted.
The couple looked unperturbed when the charges were read to them individually and they also responded individually by saying, “I asked to be tried”, Bernama reported.
Judge Murtazadi denied bail for both accused after taking public interest into account.
He said the court was not affected by external elements in deciding on the bail.
Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin asked the court not to grant bail to the accused as the charges under Section 298A (1) (a) of the Penal Code and the Film Censorship Act were non-bailable offences.
“Of course, we accept the court discretion to allow bail on the two charges, but the prosecution objects to any bail granted until the trial is over,” he said.
Noorin said secondly, both accused had a tendency to upload pictures that could arouse public outrage.
Chong Joo Tian, the lawyer representing both accused, applied for bail for both of them on the grounds that the charges had yet to be proven and was premature in nature.
He said the prosecution could not pre-empt that the accused had a tendency to commit similar offences as they had yet to be found guilty.
“Both my clients gave full cooperation to the MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) and the police during investigations and they do not have any criminal record and the offence they were accused of do not involve any form of violence,” he said.
On the other hand, Deputy public prosecutor Ishak Mohd Yusoff argued that the court should take the surrounding circumstances into account in determining whether bail could be granted.
“Alvin Tan is a household name and if we were to ‘Google’ only the name Alvin, pictures and articles about him will pop up, for which, if it is not controlled, it can destroy society and religion. No doubt it does not involve violence, but it is a serious offence,” he said.
Noorin asked for the three cases to be tried together under Section 170 of the Criminal Procedure Code as they entailed the same transaction and witnesses.
However, Chong asked for the second charge to be tried separately as the first and third charges involved posting pornographic pictures on different websites.
Noorin said Section 170 allowed criminal offences to be tried together even though all the three cases were different and the prosecution would prove the offences occurred in the same transaction.
Murtazadi allowed the three cases to be tried together and set Aug 23 for mention.
He also gave an opportunity to the two accused to state their reasons why bail should be granted to them.
Tan said, “I want bail. I do not have any power, position, wealth, employment or job. And all my multimedia items have been confiscated by the MCMC which would affect my tendency to upload photos and access the Internet.”
Lee, who is a kindergarten teacher, said: “I would also like to be given bail and I have the same opinion as Alvin.”
- wong chee tat :)
18 Jul 2013 06:28pm
Sex blogger Alvin Tan being escorted by police to the Sessions Court today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee are now behind bars after they were denied bail when they pleaded not guilty to three charges at the Sessions Court here today.
Alvin Tan Jye Yee, 25, and Vivian Lee May Ling, 24, were sent to the Sungai Buloh and Kajang prisons respectively after their charges were read before judge Murtazadi Amran.
In the first charge, they were jointly accused of making a seditious posting on “Alvin and Vivian – Alvivi” Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/alvivi.swingers) by uploading a photo of themselves eating bak kut teh (a pork dish) with the greeting ‘Selamat Berbuka Puasa with bak kut teh …fragrant, delicious and appetising’ together with the ‘halal’ logo.
They allegedly committed the offence at 10.48pm between July 11 and 12 at 568-14-18, Kompleks Mutiara Jalan Ipoh, Mile 3 1/2 here.
They were charged under subsection 4 (1) (c) of the Sedition Act 1948 which is punishable under subsection 4 (1) of the same Act and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code.
For the first offence, they face a fine up to RM5,000, an imprisonment up to three years or both.
In the second charge, Tan and Lee were accused of displaying pornographic pictures on http://alviviswingers.tumblr.com/ at the same place between 9pm and 2am between July 6 and 7.
They were charged under subsection 5 (1) of the Film Censorship Act 2002 which is punishable under subsection 5 (2) of the same Act which carries a fine of between RM10,000 and RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to five years or both, if convicted.
They were accused of uploading on their Facebook page the same picture and comment which were likely to cause religious enmity between people of different faiths.
The content was read at CAF – Syed Restaurant, Jalan Dang Wangi here at 10.48pm between July 11 and 12.
They were charged under Section 298A (1) (a) of the Penal Code which carries imprisonment of between two and five years, if convicted.
The couple looked unperturbed when the charges were read to them individually and they also responded individually by saying, “I asked to be tried”, Bernama reported.
Judge Murtazadi denied bail for both accused after taking public interest into account.
He said the court was not affected by external elements in deciding on the bail.
Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin asked the court not to grant bail to the accused as the charges under Section 298A (1) (a) of the Penal Code and the Film Censorship Act were non-bailable offences.
“Of course, we accept the court discretion to allow bail on the two charges, but the prosecution objects to any bail granted until the trial is over,” he said.
Noorin said secondly, both accused had a tendency to upload pictures that could arouse public outrage.
Chong Joo Tian, the lawyer representing both accused, applied for bail for both of them on the grounds that the charges had yet to be proven and was premature in nature.
He said the prosecution could not pre-empt that the accused had a tendency to commit similar offences as they had yet to be found guilty.
“Both my clients gave full cooperation to the MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) and the police during investigations and they do not have any criminal record and the offence they were accused of do not involve any form of violence,” he said.
On the other hand, Deputy public prosecutor Ishak Mohd Yusoff argued that the court should take the surrounding circumstances into account in determining whether bail could be granted.
“Alvin Tan is a household name and if we were to ‘Google’ only the name Alvin, pictures and articles about him will pop up, for which, if it is not controlled, it can destroy society and religion. No doubt it does not involve violence, but it is a serious offence,” he said.
Noorin asked for the three cases to be tried together under Section 170 of the Criminal Procedure Code as they entailed the same transaction and witnesses.
However, Chong asked for the second charge to be tried separately as the first and third charges involved posting pornographic pictures on different websites.
Noorin said Section 170 allowed criminal offences to be tried together even though all the three cases were different and the prosecution would prove the offences occurred in the same transaction.
Murtazadi allowed the three cases to be tried together and set Aug 23 for mention.
He also gave an opportunity to the two accused to state their reasons why bail should be granted to them.
Tan said, “I want bail. I do not have any power, position, wealth, employment or job. And all my multimedia items have been confiscated by the MCMC which would affect my tendency to upload photos and access the Internet.”
Lee, who is a kindergarten teacher, said: “I would also like to be given bail and I have the same opinion as Alvin.”
- wong chee tat :)
Friday, July 19, 2013
Sex bloggers slammed for posting insensitive ‘Buka Puasa’ greeting on Facebook
Sex bloggers slammed for posting insensitive ‘Buka Puasa’ greeting on Facebook
12 Jul 2013 12:54pm
PETALING JAYA – Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee are again in the spotlight for the wrong reason.
This time, instead of posting videos of them having sex they posted a Selamat Berbuka Puasa message on their joint Facebook page.
But the message was posted along with a photo of them eating bak kut teh (a kind of herbal pork stew) and described it as “wangi, enak, menyelerakan” (fragrant, delicious, appetising).
Alvin Tan confirmed that they posted the greeting when The Star contacted them.
He said it was for “no reason. Just a joke, I guess”.
When asked if he regretted posting it, Tan said “not yet…”.
“Yeah, in a way. I don’t know. I was just curious to see how people will perceive it. It seems not everybody is on the same page as us. It is dark humour. It is just our attempt to see how it will be perceived. It is just trying to be humorous on the matter,” he said in a phone interview with The Star Online.
To him, the unfavourable response shows that “people don’t see the humour, people are mostly angry and upset”.
As to whether he will delete the posting, Tan said he would probably take it down, but “by now, many have shared the picture.”
The post received hundreds of comments mostly slamming the couple for their insensivity.
- wong chee tat :)
12 Jul 2013 12:54pm
PETALING JAYA – Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee are again in the spotlight for the wrong reason.
This time, instead of posting videos of them having sex they posted a Selamat Berbuka Puasa message on their joint Facebook page.
But the message was posted along with a photo of them eating bak kut teh (a kind of herbal pork stew) and described it as “wangi, enak, menyelerakan” (fragrant, delicious, appetising).
Alvin Tan confirmed that they posted the greeting when The Star contacted them.
He said it was for “no reason. Just a joke, I guess”.
When asked if he regretted posting it, Tan said “not yet…”.
“Yeah, in a way. I don’t know. I was just curious to see how people will perceive it. It seems not everybody is on the same page as us. It is dark humour. It is just our attempt to see how it will be perceived. It is just trying to be humorous on the matter,” he said in a phone interview with The Star Online.
To him, the unfavourable response shows that “people don’t see the humour, people are mostly angry and upset”.
As to whether he will delete the posting, Tan said he would probably take it down, but “by now, many have shared the picture.”
The post received hundreds of comments mostly slamming the couple for their insensivity.
- wong chee tat :)
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Bloggers to stage "internet blackout" to protest new licensing regime
Bloggers to stage "internet blackout" to protest new licensing regime
By Imelda Saad
POSTED: 05 Jun 2013 9:07 PM
Some prominent bloggers in Singapore will stage a 24-hour "internet blackout" from 12am on Thursday to protest against a new licensing regime for local news sites with substantial reach.
SINGAPORE: Some prominent bloggers in Singapore will stage a 24-hour "internet blackout" from 12am on Thursday to protest against a new licensing regime for local news sites with substantial reach.
The move is spearheaded by a group of at least 32 bloggers and socio-political websites, known as "Free My Internet".
They said the new rules, which require local news websites with substantial reach to come up with a S$50,000 bond and comply with a take-down notice within 24 hours, will limit public discourse.
The authorities have said that they are not intended as a clampdown.
They added that websites can continue as per normal, as they are subjected to the same content standards as before.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
By Imelda Saad
POSTED: 05 Jun 2013 9:07 PM
Some prominent bloggers in Singapore will stage a 24-hour "internet blackout" from 12am on Thursday to protest against a new licensing regime for local news sites with substantial reach.
SINGAPORE: Some prominent bloggers in Singapore will stage a 24-hour "internet blackout" from 12am on Thursday to protest against a new licensing regime for local news sites with substantial reach.
The move is spearheaded by a group of at least 32 bloggers and socio-political websites, known as "Free My Internet".
They said the new rules, which require local news websites with substantial reach to come up with a S$50,000 bond and comply with a take-down notice within 24 hours, will limit public discourse.
The authorities have said that they are not intended as a clampdown.
They added that websites can continue as per normal, as they are subjected to the same content standards as before.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Chicago Sun-Times axes photo staff
Chicago Sun-Times axes photo staff
POSTED: 31 May 2013 6:28 AM
The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
The group will use pictures and videos from its text reporters or freelancers, a source familiar with the situation told AFP.
The company also said it was eliminating staff photographers at its suburban newspapers.
The cuts come as the US newspaper industry is struggling to cope with years of sharp declines in advertising revenues and dramatic changes in the media environment.
Major dailies have folded or cut their print editions to three times a week while a growing number are seeking more revenue from readers by establishing online "paywalls" which require subscriptions.
Some 28 people at the Chicago Sun-Times and its suburban papers were called into a meeting on Thursday morning and told their jobs would be eliminated immediately, the source said.
The source declined to comment on whether severance packages were provided.
The union representing Sun-Times journalists said it was "stunned" and "appalled" that any newspaper would consider photojournalists to be "expendable."
"This is offensive and wrong on so many levels," said Bernie Lunzer, president of the Newspaper Guild-CWA.
"I have learned time and again how the eye of a professional photographer can see and express things that I can't," Lunzer said in a statement.
"Apparently some accountant/manager can see and express things that I can't understand. Because this makes no sense."
Pulitzer Prize winner John White, who is nearing retirement age, was among those who lost their jobs.
"Being in the room with John White when we got laid off was a highlight of my career," said Rob Hart, a photographer with the group's suburban Pioneer Press.
"As soon as (Sun-Times editor) Jim Kirk said they were going to have the reporters produce multimedia for their rapidly changing platforms, I just had to walk out," he told News Photographer magazine.
There was no mention of the layoffs on the Sun-Times website Thursday afternoon, which ironically displayed a brief obituary for former chief photographer Bob Kotalik.
The newspaper also offered few details as to its strategy or reasoning in a brief statement released upon request.
"The Chicago Sun-Times continues to evolve with our digitally savvy customers, and as a result, we have had to restructure the way we manage multimedia, including photography, across the network," the newspaper said.
"The Sun-Times business is changing rapidly and our audiences are consistently seeking more video content with their news. We have made great progress in meeting this demand and are focused on bolstering our reporting capabilities with video and other multimedia elements."
Sun-Times Media, which was driven into bankruptcy after press baron Conrad Black was caught raiding the coffers, publishes 42 suburban papers along with its flagship Chicago Sun-Times.
The Chicago newspaper is the nation's eighth largest daily, using a measure of print and digital subscribers, according to a survey from the industry's Alliance for Audited Media. Print circulated was 184,000 and total circulation 470,000.
- AFP/jc
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 31 May 2013 6:28 AM
The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
The group will use pictures and videos from its text reporters or freelancers, a source familiar with the situation told AFP.
The company also said it was eliminating staff photographers at its suburban newspapers.
The cuts come as the US newspaper industry is struggling to cope with years of sharp declines in advertising revenues and dramatic changes in the media environment.
Major dailies have folded or cut their print editions to three times a week while a growing number are seeking more revenue from readers by establishing online "paywalls" which require subscriptions.
Some 28 people at the Chicago Sun-Times and its suburban papers were called into a meeting on Thursday morning and told their jobs would be eliminated immediately, the source said.
The source declined to comment on whether severance packages were provided.
The union representing Sun-Times journalists said it was "stunned" and "appalled" that any newspaper would consider photojournalists to be "expendable."
"This is offensive and wrong on so many levels," said Bernie Lunzer, president of the Newspaper Guild-CWA.
"I have learned time and again how the eye of a professional photographer can see and express things that I can't," Lunzer said in a statement.
"Apparently some accountant/manager can see and express things that I can't understand. Because this makes no sense."
Pulitzer Prize winner John White, who is nearing retirement age, was among those who lost their jobs.
"Being in the room with John White when we got laid off was a highlight of my career," said Rob Hart, a photographer with the group's suburban Pioneer Press.
"As soon as (Sun-Times editor) Jim Kirk said they were going to have the reporters produce multimedia for their rapidly changing platforms, I just had to walk out," he told News Photographer magazine.
There was no mention of the layoffs on the Sun-Times website Thursday afternoon, which ironically displayed a brief obituary for former chief photographer Bob Kotalik.
The newspaper also offered few details as to its strategy or reasoning in a brief statement released upon request.
"The Chicago Sun-Times continues to evolve with our digitally savvy customers, and as a result, we have had to restructure the way we manage multimedia, including photography, across the network," the newspaper said.
"The Sun-Times business is changing rapidly and our audiences are consistently seeking more video content with their news. We have made great progress in meeting this demand and are focused on bolstering our reporting capabilities with video and other multimedia elements."
Sun-Times Media, which was driven into bankruptcy after press baron Conrad Black was caught raiding the coffers, publishes 42 suburban papers along with its flagship Chicago Sun-Times.
The Chicago newspaper is the nation's eighth largest daily, using a measure of print and digital subscribers, according to a survey from the industry's Alliance for Audited Media. Print circulated was 184,000 and total circulation 470,000.
- AFP/jc
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 31 May 2013 6:28 AM
The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
The group will use pictures and videos from its text reporters or freelancers, a source familiar with the situation told AFP.
The company also said it was eliminating staff photographers at its suburban newspapers.
The cuts come as the US newspaper industry is struggling to cope with years of sharp declines in advertising revenues and dramatic changes in the media environment.
Major dailies have folded or cut their print editions to three times a week while a growing number are seeking more revenue from readers by establishing online "paywalls" which require subscriptions.
Some 28 people at the Chicago Sun-Times and its suburban papers were called into a meeting on Thursday morning and told their jobs would be eliminated immediately, the source said.
The source declined to comment on whether severance packages were provided.
The union representing Sun-Times journalists said it was "stunned" and "appalled" that any newspaper would consider photojournalists to be "expendable."
"This is offensive and wrong on so many levels," said Bernie Lunzer, president of the Newspaper Guild-CWA.
"I have learned time and again how the eye of a professional photographer can see and express things that I can't," Lunzer said in a statement.
"Apparently some accountant/manager can see and express things that I can't understand. Because this makes no sense."
Pulitzer Prize winner John White, who is nearing retirement age, was among those who lost their jobs.
"Being in the room with John White when we got laid off was a highlight of my career," said Rob Hart, a photographer with the group's suburban Pioneer Press.
"As soon as (Sun-Times editor) Jim Kirk said they were going to have the reporters produce multimedia for their rapidly changing platforms, I just had to walk out," he told News Photographer magazine.
There was no mention of the layoffs on the Sun-Times website Thursday afternoon, which ironically displayed a brief obituary for former chief photographer Bob Kotalik.
The newspaper also offered few details as to its strategy or reasoning in a brief statement released upon request.
"The Chicago Sun-Times continues to evolve with our digitally savvy customers, and as a result, we have had to restructure the way we manage multimedia, including photography, across the network," the newspaper said.
"The Sun-Times business is changing rapidly and our audiences are consistently seeking more video content with their news. We have made great progress in meeting this demand and are focused on bolstering our reporting capabilities with video and other multimedia elements."
Sun-Times Media, which was driven into bankruptcy after press baron Conrad Black was caught raiding the coffers, publishes 42 suburban papers along with its flagship Chicago Sun-Times.
The Chicago newspaper is the nation's eighth largest daily, using a measure of print and digital subscribers, according to a survey from the industry's Alliance for Audited Media. Print circulated was 184,000 and total circulation 470,000.
- AFP/jc
- wong chee tat :)
POSTED: 31 May 2013 6:28 AM
The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography department Thursday at the large daily newspaper, parent firm Sun-Times Media said.
The group will use pictures and videos from its text reporters or freelancers, a source familiar with the situation told AFP.
The company also said it was eliminating staff photographers at its suburban newspapers.
The cuts come as the US newspaper industry is struggling to cope with years of sharp declines in advertising revenues and dramatic changes in the media environment.
Major dailies have folded or cut their print editions to three times a week while a growing number are seeking more revenue from readers by establishing online "paywalls" which require subscriptions.
Some 28 people at the Chicago Sun-Times and its suburban papers were called into a meeting on Thursday morning and told their jobs would be eliminated immediately, the source said.
The source declined to comment on whether severance packages were provided.
The union representing Sun-Times journalists said it was "stunned" and "appalled" that any newspaper would consider photojournalists to be "expendable."
"This is offensive and wrong on so many levels," said Bernie Lunzer, president of the Newspaper Guild-CWA.
"I have learned time and again how the eye of a professional photographer can see and express things that I can't," Lunzer said in a statement.
"Apparently some accountant/manager can see and express things that I can't understand. Because this makes no sense."
Pulitzer Prize winner John White, who is nearing retirement age, was among those who lost their jobs.
"Being in the room with John White when we got laid off was a highlight of my career," said Rob Hart, a photographer with the group's suburban Pioneer Press.
"As soon as (Sun-Times editor) Jim Kirk said they were going to have the reporters produce multimedia for their rapidly changing platforms, I just had to walk out," he told News Photographer magazine.
There was no mention of the layoffs on the Sun-Times website Thursday afternoon, which ironically displayed a brief obituary for former chief photographer Bob Kotalik.
The newspaper also offered few details as to its strategy or reasoning in a brief statement released upon request.
"The Chicago Sun-Times continues to evolve with our digitally savvy customers, and as a result, we have had to restructure the way we manage multimedia, including photography, across the network," the newspaper said.
"The Sun-Times business is changing rapidly and our audiences are consistently seeking more video content with their news. We have made great progress in meeting this demand and are focused on bolstering our reporting capabilities with video and other multimedia elements."
Sun-Times Media, which was driven into bankruptcy after press baron Conrad Black was caught raiding the coffers, publishes 42 suburban papers along with its flagship Chicago Sun-Times.
The Chicago newspaper is the nation's eighth largest daily, using a measure of print and digital subscribers, according to a survey from the industry's Alliance for Audited Media. Print circulated was 184,000 and total circulation 470,000.
- AFP/jc
- wong chee tat :)
Group of bloggers to protest against new MDA licensing framework
Group of bloggers to protest against new MDA licensing framework
By Teo Chia Leen
POSTED: 01 Jun 2013 9:32 PM
A group of bloggers said they will be organising a protest next week against the new licensing requirements imposed by the Media Development Authority on certain websites.
SINGAPORE: A group of bloggers said they will be organising a protest next week against the new licensing requirements imposed by the Media Development Authority on certain websites.
In a statement, the bloggers said the protest will take place on June 8, at the Speakers' Corner at Hong Lim Park, at 4pm.
They have also organised a petition to call for the Ministry of Communications and Information to withdraw the licensing regime completely.
Beginning on Saturday, online news sites with a significant reach will be subjected to a bond of S$50,000, and will have to comply within 24 hours to MDA's direction to remove content found to breach content standards.
- CNA/ac
- wong chee tat :)
By Teo Chia Leen
POSTED: 01 Jun 2013 9:32 PM
A group of bloggers said they will be organising a protest next week against the new licensing requirements imposed by the Media Development Authority on certain websites.
SINGAPORE: A group of bloggers said they will be organising a protest next week against the new licensing requirements imposed by the Media Development Authority on certain websites.
In a statement, the bloggers said the protest will take place on June 8, at the Speakers' Corner at Hong Lim Park, at 4pm.
They have also organised a petition to call for the Ministry of Communications and Information to withdraw the licensing regime completely.
Beginning on Saturday, online news sites with a significant reach will be subjected to a bond of S$50,000, and will have to comply within 24 hours to MDA's direction to remove content found to breach content standards.
- CNA/ac
- wong chee tat :)
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
NUS scholar found dead in UTown campus
NUS scholar found dead in UTown campus
Yahoo! NewsroomYahoo!
UPDATED [11:25am 24 April 2013. Adds information from police and acquaintances of the deceased.]
A Year One student from the National University of Singapore (NUS) University Scholars' Programme (USP) was found dead in the varsity's UTown campus.
21-year-old Peter Huen Kam Fai was found dead in his room late Tuesday afternoon at the Cinnamon College. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed but Yahoo! Singapore understands he was found hanging.
Police said they received a call on Tuesday at 5:06pm requesting for assistance at College Ave East.
Upon arrival, they found a male Chinese motionless at the location. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said they are investigating the "unnatural death".
An NUS spokesperson revealed, in an official statement, that "the student was found in his room by a university staff" and that "police investigations are ongoing."
Huen, who was majoring in Political Science, is also understood to have been an active sportsman, and was part of the USP Foosball Club.
An NUS graduate who used to play floorball in school with the deceased but did not want to be named told Yahoo! Singapore Huen's death was "really unexpected because you could never tell he was suicidal". Huen had also stopped turning up for games "for a while", the person added.
The source further pointed out that Huen's "last Facebook post was in mid-March", despite being someone who "used to post pretty often".
News of Huen's death quickly spread on social media.
A post on popular local forum Eat Drink Man Woman by his former teacher at Hwa Chong Institution, Charles Low, said the "world has lost a good man today".
He added that Huen would be missed for his quiet confidence, his wit and self-deprecating humour and willingness to help others. It's also understood he had a passion for writing and the humanities.
A fellow resident of Cinnamon College, who also did not wish to be named, described Huen as "always well-liked... always with a smile."
This was the second piece of tragic news to hit NUS this week.
On Tuesday, the wife of NUS professor, Gong Jiangbin, was killed in an accident with an SBS double-decker bus.
Zhang Hui Rui, 43, died after being hit and dragged by bus service 78, which was turning into Clementi Avenue 3.
- wong chee tat :)
Yahoo! NewsroomYahoo!
UPDATED [11:25am 24 April 2013. Adds information from police and acquaintances of the deceased.]
A Year One student from the National University of Singapore (NUS) University Scholars' Programme (USP) was found dead in the varsity's UTown campus.
21-year-old Peter Huen Kam Fai was found dead in his room late Tuesday afternoon at the Cinnamon College. The cause of death has yet to be confirmed but Yahoo! Singapore understands he was found hanging.
Police said they received a call on Tuesday at 5:06pm requesting for assistance at College Ave East.
Upon arrival, they found a male Chinese motionless at the location. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said they are investigating the "unnatural death".
An NUS spokesperson revealed, in an official statement, that "the student was found in his room by a university staff" and that "police investigations are ongoing."
Huen, who was majoring in Political Science, is also understood to have been an active sportsman, and was part of the USP Foosball Club.
An NUS graduate who used to play floorball in school with the deceased but did not want to be named told Yahoo! Singapore Huen's death was "really unexpected because you could never tell he was suicidal". Huen had also stopped turning up for games "for a while", the person added.
The source further pointed out that Huen's "last Facebook post was in mid-March", despite being someone who "used to post pretty often".
News of Huen's death quickly spread on social media.
A post on popular local forum Eat Drink Man Woman by his former teacher at Hwa Chong Institution, Charles Low, said the "world has lost a good man today".
He added that Huen would be missed for his quiet confidence, his wit and self-deprecating humour and willingness to help others. It's also understood he had a passion for writing and the humanities.
A fellow resident of Cinnamon College, who also did not wish to be named, described Huen as "always well-liked... always with a smile."
This was the second piece of tragic news to hit NUS this week.
On Tuesday, the wife of NUS professor, Gong Jiangbin, was killed in an accident with an SBS double-decker bus.
Zhang Hui Rui, 43, died after being hit and dragged by bus service 78, which was turning into Clementi Avenue 3.
- wong chee tat :)
Monday, February 18, 2013
More cyber-extortion cases involving foreign female suspects
More cyber-extortion cases involving foreign female suspects
By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 13 February 2013 1919 hrs
SINGAPORE: The number of cyber-extortion cases involving foreign female suspects has gone up.
Police say last year more than 50 such cases were reported up from the 11 such cases reported for the whole of 2011.
The suspects usually get acquainted with the male victims via social networking websites like Tagged.com or Facebook.
In each case, the suspects attempted to extort money from the victims after threatening to post photographs or videos of the victims online following a cyber-sex session over webcams.
Police advise the public to take preventive measures when interacting online.
These include being wary of messages from strangers who want to be friends.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 13 February 2013 1919 hrs
SINGAPORE: The number of cyber-extortion cases involving foreign female suspects has gone up.
Police say last year more than 50 such cases were reported up from the 11 such cases reported for the whole of 2011.
The suspects usually get acquainted with the male victims via social networking websites like Tagged.com or Facebook.
In each case, the suspects attempted to extort money from the victims after threatening to post photographs or videos of the victims online following a cyber-sex session over webcams.
Police advise the public to take preventive measures when interacting online.
These include being wary of messages from strangers who want to be friends.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
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