Non-existent enforcement of traffic rules

Contributed by Lim Tua Bah

Besides a declining public transport service, enforcement on Singapore's roads are also increasingly becoming slack. Driver and motorcyclists weave in and out of traffic causing accidents. Aunties are driving in the fastest lanes on the highways but can hardly reach the speed limit. Goods and services vehicles clog up the middle lane. Tailgating and forcing people off the roads are prevalent.

There is almost no sight of Traffic Police and LTA road wardens to ease traffic flow whatsoever. Rules are being flouted with no punishment. Why are citizens paying road taxes and other taxes for these inept services?

It used to be that heavily modified cars are clamped down by the Traffic Police. But now they not only drive recklessly but they create so much noise at night with their souped up exhaust. Even more loud and screeching are motorcycles tearing through the night. There is absolutely no enforcement whatsoever. The quality of life in HDB estates is being cheapen.

Look at these car plates, they are so small that even an adult with good eyesight has problems reading them. What if one of them is involve in a hit-and-run accident?

The problems are prevalent and yet the enforcement agencies are doing nothing.

Darinne Ko only got a B rating from Prof Tey

Reports by the local Chinese tabloid have pointed out that Prof Tey only gave Darinne Ko a B grade for sleeping with him. Thus far, they have not managed to interview someone who got an A from Prof Tey to find out the difference.

If Darinne only got a B, Prof Tey might not be guilty of corruption but only at fault for improper sexual conduct with his student.

Other reports in the Chinese tabloid said that she likes to wear mini-skirts and dislike wearing long skirts. Described as 'tomboyish', it is unsure if long skirts 'got in the way' of her movements. Her friends still cannot believe the RJC school runner would have an affair with her professor.

Darinne wrote herself on the internet that it is cool and exciting to meet prominent lawyers even though she felt 'small' in front of them.

If the sex-for-grades case is proven in court, Darinne might lose her law degree.

Prof Tey was a white horse

Reader who left a comment on this website:


Prof Tey Tsun Hang a "white horse"

Despite being investigated in Apr by CPIB in the sex-for-grades case, Prof Tey Tsun Hang was allowed to continue teaching in NUS Law School until 26 July when he was charged in court and then suspended by NUS Law School on the same day.

Such special treatment was not granted to former SCDF Commissioner Peter Lim, ex-CNB Director Ng Boon Gay and NParks' Bernard Lim. These men were all suspended from duty once CPIB began investigations. Why is Prof Tey any different?

Unknown to many Singaporeans, Prof Tey is the favourite of the current NUS Law School Dean, Prof Simon Chesterman, who also happens to be the son-in-law of Singapore's President Tony Tan. Prof Chesterman allowed Prof Tey to continue teaching young impressionable female students while drawing his salary despite being fully aware of the on-going CPIB investigations.

Even though Prof Tey has broken the moral trust between teacher and student, NUS continues to place faith in him.

Prof Tey is a close associate of various judges and men in the corridors of power that rule. Otherwise, how would a Singapore PR and Malaysian come to be appointed as a district judge and state counsel in Singapore where political masters are especially wary of enemies from up north. How often do you see a PR in the upper echelons of the civil service?

There are speculations saying that Prof Tey might be not be convicted of the charges or the punishment would be a light slap on the wrist due to some back-door brokering.


A FORMER LAWYER

*The reader also shared that this is not the first extra-marital affair that Prof Tey had. He will be sharing more details with this website later.

Popular local political forum sammyboy leaked that Prof Tey came from a rich Malaysian family and had connections with Singapore elite.

While there are theories speculating that Prof Tey was charged because of his academic writings that are critical of the regime, many have pointed out that he is of no threat to the MIW and what he has written is common knowledge in Singapore cyberspace.

Public interest is still whether Prof Tey had screwed Darinne Ko where, when and how. Was Darinne Ko sent to 'fix' Prof Tey? It seems unlikely as Darinne is also from a rich and elite family. Or was Prof Tey unable to control his beastly instincts that drove him to taste the forbidden fruit of his 20 year-old student?

More Photos: Who is Darinne Ko? A Christian?

Contributed by RJ mates

So much commotion about Darinne Ko’s extra spicy sex rendezvous with her NUS Law Prof Tey Tsun Hang, but little is known about her interests and personal life. Yes, we all know that she a sucker for high life and aspire to be a top lawyer in Singapore working in a top law firm, but those who went to JC with her also know her as a Christian.

Yet another Christian has succumbed to temptation and sinned just like Kong Hee and the gang.

Darrine is a self-confessed Trinitarian. From her blog postings at darinnebeackham.blogspot, she sounded pious and an extremely devoted Christian. Wrote poems on Jesus, proclaimed her thanks to God for all the blessings and good life.

Back in 2008, she sounded excited when she found out she was going to the NUS law school. I mean who wouldn’t, but we didn't expect that she would sleep for her grades although she was always kinda flirty. However, Darinne stopped updating her blog after 2009. I have no idea if she is still a Christian now, but she has definitely shamed her family, her church, her employer and her schools (NUS and RJC).  Sorry Darinne, you should have known it would come to this. 

Darinne was very active in JC. She participated in biathlons and marathons. That explains her drive, determination and ambitious nature and it always made me wonder about her stamina on and off the track. Come to think of it, she had all the qualities back in JC to achieve what she has today.

Back in school, we never really knew why she like "beckham" so much, now it all makes sense. 

Will Darinne Ko be protected by the law?

Back in April, 48 men were prosecuted for paying for the sexual services of an underaged (below 18 years old) prostitute. Due to the girl being underaged, there was a gag order enforced by the court to prevent the name of the 17 years old ITE student "Steph" being made public.

Prominent lawyer Subhas Anadan said back then, “I objected to it [the gag order] on the basis that the provisions of the law do not protect people like her because she’s not a victim of rape or molest, and provisions do not apply.”

But with the "leaky" cyberspace these days, no gag order can be effectively enforced without the cooperation of the netizens.

Darinne Ko, the law student who allegedly had sex with NUS Law lecturer Prof Tey Tsun Hang in exchange for better grades, had apparently confided in a friend over her relationship with Prof Tey. The matter subsequently came to the attention of CPIB.
Despite being investigated since April, NUS has not suspended Prof Tey and allowed him to continue roaming the campus.

Details have surfaced that Darinne Ko initiated contact with Prof Tey and seduced him in exchange for superior grades. Tey now faces six counts of corruption while Darinne is not known to face any charges. Although both Darinne and "Steph" had an active and critical role to play in their respective cases, women are often more protected by Singapore law.

In addition to sexual favours, Tey allegedly received from Darinne a Mont Blanc pen worth S$740, two tailor-made shirts valued at S$236.20, an iPod Touch worth S$160 and payment of a bill amounting to S$1,278.60. It is not known if Darinne treated Tey to delicacies such as superior abalone; but with a law professor's five figure salary it is indeed unusual why such "cheap" gifts were given.

Like Kong Hee who said that he would be vindicated if his side of the story was heard, Prof Tey proclaimed, "I pray for a worthy trial -- a trial that allows the truth to come to light, a trial that allows me to vindicate myself."

Send feedback and stories to sghallofshame@gmail.com

Update: Court documents have released the name of Darinne Ko. See report here.

 

Prof Tey Tsun Hang

ITE Student "Steph"

Difference in treatment between Prof Tey and Bernard Lim

Due to the brilliant CSI work by HWZ forummers, NParks officer Bernard Lim, who was in-charge of the government tender for Brompton bicycles, was shown to be suspiciously connected to the suppliers who eventually won the bid. After NParks' internal audit found discrepancies, Bernard was suspended from duty and the case referred to CPIB.

However, in another case, despite being arrested called up CPIB in April and subsequently arrested, Prof Tey Tsun Hang from NUS Law School, continued to work and teach on-campus until the current academic term ended.

He is now out on bail and his profile can still be seen on NUS Law School, Asia's Global Law School. No discipline action has been taken by NUS and the Prof is even going for his sabbatical leave next month possibly on his full salary. This is a stark difference as compared to the treatment given to Bernard Lim.

Prof Tey is being accused of giving good grades to a student in exchange for sexual favours. It is unsure if Prof Tey only received oral sex like ex-CNB Chief Ng Boon Gay or went the whole nine-yards with the student half his age. Sources close to the matter have informed that the student involved goes by the name of Darinne Ko.

Ms Ko was said to have confided in a friend about her relationship with Prof Tey and the improper conduct was later brought to the attention of CPIB. Meanwhile, despite being aware of the investigations into sexual impropriety between lecturer and student, NUS continues to let the Prof roam around campus.

Prof Ko, who does not look like he is in his 40s, is said to be gregarious, funny and popular with the students. He is a brilliant lawyer and law professor and was worked as a State Counsellor and District Judge prior to his appointment with NUS. It is unknown if the courts are reviewing the judgements passed by Tey when he was a district judge. Prof Tey is married to a Japanese wife and they have a child.

Ex-CNB Chief Ng Boon Gay only had oral sex with Cecilia Sue

It is with disbelief that many Singaporeans came to know that Ex-CNB Chief Ng Boon Gay could have only engaged in oral sex with IT Executive Cecilia Sue Siew Nang. It is highly uncommon for healthy males in Singapore to only engage in oral sex and not ask for more.

Despite being charged for four counts of obtaining sexual favours, all in the form of oral sex, the highly effective corruption busters at CPIB could not find any further evidence of sexual intercourse. Ng, being a highly accomplished policeman, could have employed counter-measures to conceal his acts of infidelity.

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Ex-CNB chief claims trial in sex-for-contracts case
By Deborah Choo | Yahoo! Newsroom

Former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay will be claiming trial for all four charges of corruption in the sex-for-favours case.

The 46-year old has been accused of obtaining sexual favours – all in the form of oral sex – from Cecilia Sue Siew Nang, a sales manager of two IT vendors, in return for "furthering the business interests" of the companies she was working for.

Ng’s lawyers - senior counsel Tan Chee Meng and Melanie Ho from WongPartnership – had previously refrained from deciding if Ng would claim trial pending the release of more information and how the charges against Ng had helped “further the business interests” of the companies.

In a media statement on Thursday afternoon, the lawyers said they have yet to be provide with the requested information.

Sue was a sales manager with Hitachi Data Systems from June to November 2011. It was during this period that Ng’s first two offences were committed. Sue joined Oracle Corporation Singapore a month later as senior sales manager.

According to the charge sheets, the first two alleged sexual encounters took place when Sue was in Hitachi – the first between June and July last year, and the between last October and November. The third and fourth incidents allegedly happened in December when Sue was in Oracle. The specific locations, however, were not stated.

Ng’s wife, Yap Yen Yen, previously voiced her support for him in a statement and said she never doubted his professional integrity.



Sex-for-business case: Ex-CNB chief to claim trial

SINGAPORE - Former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay has announced through his lawyers that he will be claiming trial for all four charges of corruption he is facing in relation to the high profile sex-for-business case.

The 46-year-old Ng had allegedly received sexual gratification from Ms Cecilia Sue Siew Nang, who was then an employee of IT vendors Oracle Corporation Singapore and Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), in return for "furthering the business interests" of the companies she was working for.

The Straits Times (ST) reported that his lawyers had previously said that is too premature for Ng to decide if he will claim trial against the corruption charges he faces as the particulars of the case were not yet made available.

In a media statement released to the press yesterday, the lawyers reiterated that they have yet to be given the specifics of the charges brought against Ng.

Ng's lawyer had previously raised to the court that the charges against Ng did not clarify how he had helped "further the business interests" of the companies.

Senior Counsel Tan Chee Meng and Ms Melanie Ho said yesterday that the generality of the charges is a point they intend to bring before the trial judge.

His lawyers are asking for the prosecution to reveal what are the supposed corrupt acts after the alleged trysts between Ng and Sue, as well as the business interests that were allegedly furthered.

According to a previous ST report, it is believed that Oracle had no IT-related dealings with CNB during Ng's term as chief between February last year and his suspension on Jan 25.

In addition, HDS, believed to be a sub-contractor for CNB's IT tenders, was not directly awarded any contracts by the agency.

An earlier report in ST said that although the charge sheets stated that alleged trysts between Ms Sue and Ng happened over a period of six months, both are said to have been close since 2009.

Ng's wife said in a statement to the media that she has never doubted his professional integrity and will continue to stand by him.

yamadak@sph.com.sg

Editor's Note: Ng Boon Gay was subsequently found NOT GUILTY by the court as he was able to prove that Ms Sue and him were lovers. Well, in the eye of the law, there is no offence for being adulterers.

Transport Ministers: Ten Years of Rot, 2001 to 2011

SMRT was slapped with a record $2m fine yesterday for catastrophic train disruptions in Dec 2011. Regulator LTA said that the money will be donated to the Public Transport Fund to help needy families with their transport fares.

Minister for Transport, Lui Tuck Yew, appointed after the May 2011 General Elections admitted that Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority as the parent ministry of regulator must take part of the blame.

However, transport woes did not appear overnight but has been strained by the huge influx of foreign population and the mismanagement in the past decade. Not only are trains crowded to the point where commuters have to wait for several trains before being able to squeeze in, buses also run infrequently and are equally crowded.

In addition, roads are insufficient despite government collecting more taxes on roads. Jams in once highly efficient Singapore are now getting more common. Ordinary citizens can no longer afford a simple basic car in Singapore where transport policies have been grossly mismanaged by the government.

No men are more responsible for this rot than former PAP Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong (2001 to 2006) and Raymond Lim (2006 to 2011). Unfortunately, Singaporeans, who had paid for their salaries, continue to pay for their pensions as they enjoy the fruits of their idlefark.

In addition to enjoying their golden years with Singaporeans' monies, they continue to be rewarded through other means.

Yeo Cheow Tong is currently the Adjunct Professor at LKY School of Public Policy and he can be reached at sppyct@nus.edu.sg. He is also a member of investment committee at Tembusu Partners, a private equity firm. Tembusu is ran by Andy Lim, the husband of former PAP Minister Lim Hwee Hua. In fact, Yeo Cheow Tong is still sought after as a public speaker when he recently spoke to senior Vietnamese officials on public policy formulation procedures at the invitation of Temasek Foundation.

Former PAP Minister Raymond Lim Siang Keat and current East Coast GRC MP was appointed an independent director and senior adviser at fund manager APS Management after he left the cabinet. APS manages S$2.9b in assets. He was subsequently appointed senior adviser at John Swire and Sons (SEA) Pte Ltd, a giant Hong Kong conglomerate.

As many Singaporeans continue to struggle for their careers and families while competing against foreign talent, it seems that PAP Ministers get rewarded for their mistakes. Even SMRT has to pay a fine for their mistakes, but what do PAP Ministers need to pay?

The Real Singapore website fabricate story to stir up xenophobia

Dear Spore Hall of Shame,


Hope you can highlight this gross fabrication so that readers will not be deceive by TRS!


In the midst of heightened anti-foreigners strife particularly targeted at the PRCs, a greenhorn in alternative news media who called themselves The Real Singapore (TRS), leaped at this opportunity and published a fabricated story in an attempt to stir up racist hatred against foreigners. TRS had posted photo of China flags and claimed that it hung across an open padang area at the Marina Bay Gardens By the Bay. TRS further claimed that hundreds of PRC nationals sung the China national anthem.


This story is untrue as in actuality the dated photo was taken from a China website www.rayallychina.com and it was dated Oct 2009! Please see the attached screenshots for the original of the photo.


Yang Kaiheng is the editor of TRS and opposition politician Alex Tan is a contributor at TRS but it is unknown if he has greater role in the newly established alternative news media. Another contributor known as Ai Takagi is a rumoured girlfriend of Yang Kaiheng.


Please also see the photos of Yang Kaiheng (male) and Ai Takagi (female).


Sharon S.

On 14 Nov 2012, the editors in TRS wrote to me clarifying the above article. I have agreed to put up their explanation here for all to see. Nice that they took the time to clear the air.

Great Romance Singapore style

Contributed by reader Calvin C

Howard Shaw, the scion of the prominent Shaw family, has pleaded guilty to paying for sex with an underaged prostitute. He faces a maximum incarceration term of seven years and a fine. Shaw, 41 years old, is married to Jessie Xue, 26, a director in a company and former pageant contestant. Shaw had met Xue when he was a trainer and judge for Miss Earth where Xue was contesting.

Xue is supposedly from China and had graduated from a local polytechnic sometime in 2004. Thereafter, she worked as an operating theatre nurse in a local hospital. She was also a part-time model and was featured in local men's magazine FHM in 2007. The couple got married last November and appeared on the cover of local high-society magazine Singapore Tatler in February for a feature on "Great Romances".

This is Shaw's second marriage and he was said to have divorced his ex-wife about seven years ago and they have two daughters aged 11 and nine. It is unknown if Shaw had divorced his first wife to marry Jessie Xue.

Contrary to what the public perceives, friends of the former Singapore Environment Council (SEC) executive director vouch that Shaw is down-to-earth and passionate in driving various environmental movements. When contacted, the Shaw organisation spokesman said, "He is not a staff of Shaw Organisation and the organisation has nothing to do with his personal affairs."

Jessie Xue continues to stand by her man and has accompanied him to court trials.

I Believe in the Crossover but it has been mismanaged

Even if you believe in the mission and vision of the Crossover, have you ever wondered why Sun Ho, the pastor's wife, is the only person embarking on this sacred and super luxurious project? CHC has so many artists which are equally talented but prettier, younger and more marketable than Sun Ho. Why aren't they given a shot at crossover to the fame side as well? How many artists are there in the CHC Project Crossover? How much of the funds are given to Sun Ho? Why not call it Project Sun Ho Seh Liao? 

Look at Annabel Soh, a singer and worship leader at CHC, she is not only younger, prettier, and more versatile than Sun Ho, she is natural unlike Sun Ho who has allegedly underwent surgery to enhance her assets. Why isn't she selected for Project Crossover? Or Ps Kong Hee prefer to let Sun Ho crossover the oceans and keep Annabel closer to home? 

Pictures of Annabel Soh: 

Another business opportunity to consider for Project Crossover would be engaging existing artists whose popularity are already much prominent as compared to Sun Ho. CHC could engage these artists under the Project Crossover and contract them such that some part or all of their work is dedicated to the work of Christ and the spreading of the Bible. How would CHC get hold of the artists, you might wonder? 

It is well known fact that CHC already has the support of many well-known local and Taiwanese artists, like FIR and Liang Wen YIn, and they often perform at CHC services for free. Like many of the CHC supporters, I can see a purpose in Project Crossover but we should entertain the possibility that it has been mismanaged in terms of its finances and direction. 

Kong Hee and Sun Ho: Blind pursuit of personal business profits

Contributed by reader Abraham

Despite the many allegations Kong Hee and Sun Ho, one has to admit that they are very creative and admire them for their entrepreneurship in creating wealth for themselves. However, it is not hard to expose that they are not very Christian. Religion is a simple belief which they have complicated it to a point that it is hard to comprehend. GOD may had asked for blind faith but it was to HIM and not a human being or even a pastor who copied his sermon and whose looks wife has a boob job.

Let's look at the boutiques that were previously owned by the couple which were hastily closed down when investigations started. Skin Couture, started around 2005 and carried several popular and expensive brands such as True Religion, Antik Denim, Queen of Luxury Lover, Double Standard, Chelsegrab, etc. At its peak, Kong Hee and Sun Ho had shops in Marina Square and Heeren. These brands are not accessible to normal Singaporeans with a pair of simple jeans costing up to $500. 

Skin Couture boutique

Kong Hee and Sun Ho are also the exclusive distributor for Ed Hardy in Singapore, a brand that has uses Satanic symbols in many of their merchandise. There cannot be anything Christian about it. The brand Ed Hardy also sell sex toy, lubricant and condoms. Just google and you will see many of their design. It is obviously Satanic and it doesn't take a genius to see that.

True Religion is a brand that is so insulting to other religion but they happened to be sold by a Christian pastor couple in pursuit of their personal profits? Do they approve of others who denigrate symbols of Christianity? True Religon trademark is a design of Buddha holding a guitar found on the back side of all their jeans. How would Buddhists feel? Images of Hindu gods are sewn onto the ass cheeks of the jeans and they have a jeans that has a design of 2 Hindu Gods hugging each other in a seductive manner. Yes, all endorsed and sold by the pastor and his wife. 

Pastor Kong Hee and his wife stay in a $10mil Sentosa apartment, drives expensive cars, wears high fashion, got capital to run high-end boutiques and live like multi-millionaires. Sun burnt tens of millions in Hollywood trying to launch her Geisha image. Even if they did not misused church funds like their fervent supporters would like to believe...where did they get the rest of the money from? Drop from the sky?

Ed Hardy design

Ed Hardy design

Hindu Gods used to design the backside of jeans

Misuse of religious symbols for fashion