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Ng rejects sex-for-favours charge, says Sue was 'willing party' Monday, Nov 19, 2012 SINGAPORE - The former head of Singapore's narcotics police admitted at his corruption trial Monday that he had sexual relations with one of his agency's contractors, but denied any wrongdoing. "We were...

Former CNB chief put on the stand in corruption trial By Claire Huang | Posted: 19 November 2012 1506 hrs Former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay (C) arriving at the Subordinate Courts (Channel NewsAsia file picture) SINGAPORE: Former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon...

Ng Boon Gay trial adjourned till after lunch By Claire Huang | Posted: 19 November 2012 1400 hrs Ex-Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay and his wife arrive at the court. (File Photo: Channnel NewsAsia/Leong Wai Kit) SINGAPORE: The sex-for-contracts trial of former...

Prosecution stretched anti-graft laws to absurdity, says defence By Tham Yuen-c The Straits Times Monday, Nov 05, 2012 SINGAPORE - DEFENCE lawyer Tan Chee Meng charged on Friday that the prosecution had stretched Singapore's corruption laws to the point of absurdity. They had followed its...

Lawyer says Sue's evidence unreliable The Straits Times Monday, Nov 05, 2012 SINGAPORE - THE evidence of key prosecution witness Cecilia Sue was so "inherently incredible and manifestly unreliable" that it should not be believed, defence lawyer Tan Chee Meng said on Friday. Among the...

Ng 'did not get any gratification' Ng (left) and Senior Counsel Tan Chee Meng leaving court on Friday. The lawyer argued that instead of the sex acts being an inducement for his client to show favour to IT executive Cecilia Sue, the acts were to him 'more a frustration'. By Leonard Lim The...

Ex-SCDF chief to go on trial early next year The Straits Times Monday, Nov 05, 2012 SINGAPORE - FORMER Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) chief Peter Lim's trial dates have been tentatively fixed for early next year. Lim, who faces 10 counts of corruption in a sex-for-contracts case...

Driver charged over throwing sand at parking warden Published on Oct 31, 2012 By Jalelah Abu Baker A 47-year-old lorry driver threw sand and hurled vulgarities at a parking warden who had issued a fine to him. R Nagulan pleaded guilty today to the offence committed in June this year. He had...

Two more jailed in online vice ring case By Alvina Soh | Posted: 25 October 2012 1731 hrs SINGAPORE: Two more men have been jailed for having sex with an underage prostitute. Lee Vin Sen has been sentenced to ten weeks jail. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to paying the girl S$450 for sex at...

Ex-HSBC executive jailed over $2m of shopping vouchers Published on Oct 22, 2012 By Elena Chong A senior bank officer with Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) was jailed a total of 8 1/2 years today for theft and other offences over $2 million worth of shopping vouchers. Anthony...

Ex-principal in vice ring case has new job He has found work assisting managing director of foodcourt operator Koufu Published on Oct 16, 2012 Mr Lee became a Christian while behind bars and was released after six weeks on account of good behaviour. -- ST FILE PHOTO By Leonard Lim Former...

IT engineer jailed for paid sex with underage girl By Alvina Soh | Posted: 08 October 2012 1756 hrs SINGAPORE: An engineer with an IT company has become the 12th man to be sent to jail for paid sex with an underage girl. Lee Tian Song, 33, was sentenced to 10 weeks' jail on Monday. He...

Howard Shaw starts 12-week jail term By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 05 October 2012 1311 hrs SINGAPORE: Former executive director of the Singapore Environment Council, Howard Shaw, said he respects what the law has handed down to him, as he started serving his 12-week jail term on...

Howard Shaw starts 12-week jail term By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 05 October 2012 1311 hrs SINGAPORE: Former executive director of the Singapore Environment Council, Howard Shaw, said he respects what the law has handed down to him, as he started serving his 12-week jail term on...

Accused in City Harvest saga permitted to travel By Leong Wai Kit | Posted: 04 October 2012 1539 hrs Tan Ye Peng (Photo: Tan Ye Peng Twitter @tanyepeng) SINGAPORE: An accused in the City Harvest Church misuse of funds saga has been permitted to travel temporarily. Tan Ye Peng...

Two jailed for paid sex with underage girl By Alice Chia | Posted: 01 October 2012 1503 hrs Louis Lee Lip Kian, 33, a former bank officer, had pleaded guilty to paying between $500 and $600 for sex with the girl at Hotel 81 in Bencoolen Street on Nov 20, 2010. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW...

Man gets 11 weeks' jail for underage paid sex By Alice Chia | Posted: 01 October 2012 1920 hrs SINGAPORE: A navy captain was sentenced to 11 weeks' jail on Monday for having paid sex with an underage prostitute. Chan Wei Kiat, 27, is the 11th man to be sentenced in the online vice ring saga...

Indonesian businessman jailed for having sex with underage prostitute By Sharon See | Posted: 28 September 2012 1204 hrs SINGAPORE: Wilson Oei, 26, has been sentenced to nine weeks' jail for having sex with an underage prostitute. He is the eighth man to be convicted in a high...

Indonesian businessman jailed for having sex with underage prostitute By Sharon See | Posted: 28 September 2012 1204 hrs SINGAPORE: Wilson Oei, 26, has been sentenced to nine weeks' jail for having sex with an underage prostitute. He is the eighth man to be convicted in a high...

Howard Shaw drops appeal, to start 12-week jail sentence on Oct 5 The Business Times Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 HOWARD Shaw is not proceeding with a petition to appeal a 12-week jail sentence for one count of paid sex with a minor, BT has learned. A Subordinate Courts spokeswoman confirmed to...