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Serious Mona Koh See Tiang , 80 , (RIP : 15 July 2026 ).

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In her 20s, Mona became a mamasan.

For decades, she was a “top mamasan”; the “Queen of the Nightclubs”.

She managed hostesses, brokered introductions and ran a social world that many could only glimpse from outside.

By the early 1980s, she was running her own clubs.

“Mona is a legend. Her services are sought by most of the businessmen when they need to entertain.”

She provided the best girls and charged big bucks.

In 1994, she earned more than SGD 15,000 a month.

However, at 7.40 p.m. on October 15 that year, her world took a violent turn.

Mona was ambushed and shot twice – in the face and the back – by an unknown gunman at the lift lobby of the now-defunct Katong People’s Complex.

Everything changed.

She survived the attack, but one bullet shattered a spinal bone and left her permanently paralysed from the waist down.

When she regained consciousness, she asked her father to find her the best doctors and take care of her two adopted children, two and ten, respectively.

The shooter, who might be from Malaysia, was never caught, and her case remains one of Singapore’s most enduring unsolved crimes.

Mona lived with a bullet lodged between her spine and liver, enduring chronic pain and requiring daily medication.

She was bitter but defiant.

“The gunman should be satisfied now. He was so vicious, and now that I’m paralysed, I’ve lost everything. He should be happy.”

Mona kept going. She continued to work as a mamasan for years afterwards, wheelchair and all.

The bullet took out her mobility but not her dignity.

In her teens, Mona, imbued with a high degree of emotional intelligence, cultivated her image and public relations skills.

She nurtured relationships and was a big sister to many in school.

Whenever anyone needed help, they looked for Mona.

She was a leader, an organiser.

Mona’s personality was key to her success. She was the consummate socialite who spoke to everyone warmly and made you feel comfortable in her presence.

Despite being a successful businesswoman, Mona did not forget the disadvantaged in society.

Every Saturday, she would visit the elderly in the Bukit Merah area and bring them out for meals.

She would also donate sundry goods and essential items to the elderly.

She was engaging and cheerful.

For decades, Mona, a woman of remarkable resilience, was a legend in Singapore’s nightlife circuit.

She built an entire career and identity in a demanding, unforgiving trade, survived an attempt on her life and kept going anyway.

On July 15, 2026, the Queen breathed her last. She rested and is no longer in pain.

Mona was 80.

The end of an era.
They should make a movie out of this. Get great a screen writer, director that can make people cry in tears.academy award potential
 
They should make a movie out of this. Get great a screen writer, director that can make people cry in tears.academy award potential




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**Shot and Left Half-Paralyzed 32 Years Ago: Legendary Nightclub 'Mami' Mona Passes Away**


**The Curtain Falls on a Generation of Glamour**


Mona (originally named Xu Zhenzhen), a legendary "Mami" (nightclub hostess manager) who once dominated the local nightlife scene, passed away peacefully at her home due to old age and physical decline.


She was 80 years old.


The tragedy dates back to the evening of October 15, 1994, at around 7:30 PM, when a shocking shooting took place in the second-floor elevator lobby of the Katong Pearl Mansion.

Mona, who was 46 at the time and widely renowned as a top-tier hostess manager in the nightlife industry, was the target.


Reports from that time state that a lean gunman shot her twice and fled immediately. Mona was left in a pool of blood and pretended to be dead until the shooter left.


While the bullet that entered near her nose was successfully removed, the second bullet lodged firmly in her back, severely damaging her spine and kidneys, leaving her permanently paralyzed from the waist down.


### **Her Final Years and Daily Life**



Reporters recently learned that Mona passed away at her home, and a wake was held at a HDB void deck in the Serangoon area.


Her Filipino caregiver of nine years, Mary (37), shared that Mona had been suffering from kidney ailments in recent years. Mary noted that due to long-term medication, Mona had to undergo dialysis three times a week.


Despite her frail health, she passed away peacefully at home. Mary fondly remembered Mona as a kind and generous employer who loved good food, shopping, and cosmetics.


Even though she relied on a wheelchair, she always maintained a love for life.


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**The Mystery of the Gunman's Identity and Motive**


Even after 32 years, the gunman's identity and motive remain a complete mystery. Reports indicate that the shooter left immediately without taking any of Mona's belongings, including $3,000 in cash, ruling out robbery.


In past interviews, Mona herself expressed confusion, stating she had no known enemies, had never defrauded anyone, and could not fathom why she was targeted.

To this day, no arrests have been made. A source close to Mona for over 40 years suggested that her kind nature might have inadvertently offended someone in the complex environment of the nightlife industry, adding that after all this time, the culprit may no longer even be in Singapore.



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**A Veteran Journalist’s Recollection**


A veteran reporter who covered the night scene at the time recalled visiting Mona in the hospital the day after the shooting, where she broke down in tears upon seeing him, expressing severe distress and a loss of the will to live.


However, they maintained contact even after her discharge. The reporter praised her as a fiercely loyal, affectionate, and sharp woman, expressing lingering disbelief over the brutal attack she suffered.


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**A Resilient Spirit in a Wheelchair**


Despite her life-altering injuries, Mona showed incredible resilience. After three years of rehabilitation, she courageously returned to the nightlife scene.

Wheelchair-bound, she continued her work as a legendary "Mami," pushed around the nightclub floor by hostesses to chat, laugh, and entertain guests.

Her former helper noted that despite her physical limitations, she remained sharp and full of life at work, continuing to manage hostesses well into her later years.

Regarding the unsolved crime, Mona ultimately left it to fate, believing that "heaven is watching, and good and evil will have their recompense."
 
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