Once again, SG is made famous by some foolish people

Pappy pegs their salaries to these cronies high salaries which are derived from corrupt behaviour.

laksaboy said:

DOJ charges 7 Chinese execs, 4 companies in alleged conspiracy that drove up cost of global shipping​

Over four years, the Justice Department alleges, the suspects doubled the cost of the containers, which increased the manufacturers' profits by 100-fold during the 2020 pandemic.
https://justthenews.com/nation/crim...panies-conspiracy-drove-costs-global-shipping


Superseding Indictment : U. S. v. China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. et al.
https://www.justice.gov/atr/media/1441281/dl?inline

Singamas shares plunge after US DOJ allegations against CEO Teo Siong Seng​

May 21, 2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...us-doj-allegations-against-ceo-teo-siong-seng

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Dear @shiokalingam
Dear @CoffeeAhSoh

Please report to duty and comment

Teo was awarded the Public Service Medal and Public Service Star at the Singapore National Day Awards in 2010 and 2019 respectively.

May I know if public service medal and public service star can be forfeited by government if someone committed crimes ?

Boonsiong said:

Dear @shiokalingam
Dear @CoffeeAhSoh

Please report to duty and comment

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Heard "big stick " , tua kee , liao ...

Boonsiong said:

May I know if public service medal and public service star can be forfeited by government if someone committed crimes ?

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Yes, **absolutely**. The Singapore government has a strict mechanism to strip and forfeit National Day Awards—including the **Public Service Medal** (*Pingat Bakti Masyarakat*) and the **Public Service Star** (*Bintang Bakti Masyarakat*)—if a recipient commits a crime or brings disrepute to the nation.

National Day Awards are given based on exemplary conduct, integrity, and outstanding service to the community. If a recipient severely breaches that trust, the government can revoke the honors.


Here is exactly how the system works and how it is carried out in Singapore.

### 1. The Legal Mechanism for Forfeiture
Every National Day Award is governed by specific rules instituted under the authority of the President of Singapore.

* **The President's Prerogative:** The rules explicitly state that the President, acting on the advice of the Cabinet, has the power to **forfeit and revoke** any medal or star awarded to an individual.

* **Grounds for Revocation:** Forfeiture usually occurs if the individual:

1. Is convicted of a criminal offence by a court of law.
2. Is guilty of gross misconduct or disloyalty to Singapore.
3. Is dismissed from the public service or a relevant community organization under disgraceful circumstances.

### 2. How the Process Works

When a recipient is convicted of a serious crime, a formal administrative process is triggered:

* **The Clearance:** The Prime Minister's Office and the Cabinet review the case. They make a formal recommendation to the President to strip the individual of their titles.

* **The Government Gazette:**

Once the President approves the forfeiture, the decision is officially published in the **Singapore Government Gazette**. This makes the revocation legally binding and a matter of public record.


* **Physical Return:** Once an award is forfeited, the individual is legally required to return the actual physical medal, star, and certificate to the state. They are also immediately banned from using any post-nominal titles associated with the award (like putting the initials of the award after their name).


### Recent Precedents in Singapore
The government actively enforces these rules to protect the integrity of the National Day Awards.

For example, a high-profile case occurred when a senior career diplomat who had previously been recognized for his contributions committed a criminal offence overseas.

Following his conviction, the government officially published the forfeiture in the Government Gazette, stripping him of his state medals (including his Long Service and Resilience medals).

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