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Thu, Jun 28, 2012 Diva Sun Ho's multi-million dollar attempt to break into Hollywood How did $23 million help advance singer Ho Yeow Sun's music career in the US? Ho Yeow Sun, 42, popularly known as Sun Ho, is married to Pastor Kong Hee, 47, founder of City Harvest Church. The couple have a...

He dared to question City Harvest AsiaOne Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 In 2003, he had to make a public apology after questioning whether City Harvest Church used church funds for Ho Yeow Sun's music career. Mr Roland Poon had been going to City Harvest for a few years when he began to feel...

$50.6m: Amount of funds misused By Ethan Lou my paper Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 A SHOCKING revelation: The figure was more than twice the one given on Tuesday for the amount of funds allegedly misused by City Harvest Church leaders. At yesterday's court hearing, deputy public prosecutor...

City Harvest stands by accused founder and leaders AsiaOne Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 City Harvest Church (CHC) is standing by its founder Kong Hee and the four other members facing charges for allegedly misusing church funds, its executive pastor said on Thursday. According to a Straits Times...

Funds sent 'round-tripping' to cover tracks By Teh Shi Ning & Emilyn Yap The Business Times Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 SINGAPORE - Not only was $24 million allegedly siphoned from City Harvest Church (CHC) in sham bond deals, but $26.6 million more was diverted and circulated to cover the tracks...

Some financial irregularities By Adrian Lim my paper Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 'Donations' to related church Under the guise of donations, at least $2.1 million was given to City Harvest Church Kuala Lumpur (KL) between December 2007 and May 2010, said the Commissioner of Charities. The...

Supporters shield Kong Hee and argue with media outside courts ​ AsiaOne Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 SINGAPORE - Tension was high outside the Subordinate Courts today as supporters of the City Harvest Church leaders formed a human wall to shield them from the media. More than 200 people turned...

City Harvest case: Prosecutors reveal more City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee holds the hand of his wife as he exits the Subordinate Courts in Singapore. AsiaOne Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 SINGAPORE - As City Harvest church founder Kong Hee and four other leaders went to court today to face...

Members worried as others rally behind leaders By Tong Jia Han my paper Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 my paper spoke to five church members and, while all expressed support for their embattled leaders, at least one was worried that the church's reputation would be affected. Ms She-ler Goh, 19, a...

City Harvest church founder, 4 others charged AsiaOne Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 City Harvest church founder Kong Hee and four other church leaders were charged in court Wednesday morning for conspiracy to commit criminal breach of trust as an agent. Kong, who arrived in court at close to 9am...

<tbody> For two years, from 2010, the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) conducted a concurrent investigation and inquiry into suspected financial irregularities inside the City Harvest church. On June 26, 2012, five of its leaders, including founder...

City Harvest Church founder faces the music The Business Times Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012 SINGAPORE - Alleged fake donations, tithe transfers and a hidden private fund. A more than two-year inquiry into City Harvest Church (CHC) has uncovered financial irregularities of at least $23 million...

Ex-CNB chief Ng Boon Gay returns to court AsiaOne Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 SINGAPORE - Former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief Ng Boon Gay returned to court Tuesday after being charged with corruption two weeks ago. The 46-year-old Ng had allegedly received sexual gratification from Ms...

Police arrest man who allegedly slashed taxi driver By Sara Grosse | Posted: 25 June 2012 2034 hrs SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old man who allegedly slashed a taxi driver in Jurong West Street 81 has been arrested. A chopper, believed to be the weapon, was seized, along with the clothes worn by the...

New pill for advanced prostate cancer patients Friday, Jun 22, 2012 YourHealth, AsiaOne SINGAPORE - For the first time in Singapore, a new oral treatment is available for advanced stage prostate cancer patients who are not responding well to chemotherapy. Approved by the Health Sciences...

Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 AsiaOne Driver rams into family on pavement, killing one SINGAPORE - An elderly lady in her 60s died and three others were injured after a car mounted a curb and ploughed into them. The fatal accident occurred at Woodlands Drive 14 at about 5.45pm. According to news...

Howard Shaw to decide whether or not to plead guilty By Alvina Soh | Posted: 18 June 2012 2109 hrs Howard Shaw. SINGAPORE: The grandson of the founder of Shaw Organisation, who was charged with paying an underage girl for sex in April, asked for an early plea to be taken. This means that...

Shaw and Buergin in court for discovery conference Published on Jun 18, 2012 Former Singapore Environment Council (SEC) executive director Howard Shaw, (left) at the Subordinate Court on April 18, 2012 and Swiss national Juerg Buergin leaving the Subordinate Court. -- PHOTOS: MOHD TAUFIK A...

Shaw and Buergin in court for discovery conference Published on Jun 18, 2012 Former Singapore Environment Council (SEC) executive director Howard Shaw, (left) at the Subordinate Court on April 18, 2012 and Swiss national Juerg Buergin leaving the Subordinate Court. -- PHOTOS: MOHD TAUFIK A...

Police Commissioner distances self from ex-NCS director Esther Goh AsiaOne Friday, Jun 15, 2012 Commissioner of Police Ng Joo Hee is not acquainted with Ms Esther Goh, one of the women allegedly involved with former Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) chief Peter Lim in an ongoing...