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Jan 8, 2011
Tweeting teen now boasts about illegal driving
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<!--background story, collapse if none-->Xavier Ong became the centre of media attention last November when he tweeted a photograph of his 'O' level examination papers along with the challenge: 'Do you dare bring (a) phone into examination hall and take a picture?'
Following the online furore, the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) made an inquiry into the matter. Xavier Ong was quoted as regretting his impulsive actions in media interviews.
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Sixteen-year-old Xavier Ong tweeted recently that he was 'driving the company car home tonight'. -- PHOTO: XAVIER ONG
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A READER of popular citizen journalism portal Stomp named followerontwitter has expressed anger at another tweet by the teenager who caused an uproar when he tweeted a photograph of his exam papers in November 2010.
Sixteen-year-old Xavier Ong tweeted recently that he was 'driving the company car home tonight'.
Stomp reader followerontwitter elaborated that he was on Twitter when Xavier had boasted about driving a car back home.
Xavier claimed that his mother even told him: 'Next time...want car...just ask for key.'
It has also been alleged that it is not the first time that Xavier has driven a car.
The Stomp reader said: 'I want to question the authorities and the company why he (Xavier) is allowed to drive a car without a licence.
'What if he got into an accident or worse still, got someone killed? Who is going to answer for it - the company or the authorities?' said followerontwitter.
Xavier himself has replied to followerontwitter comments by denying his boasting posts. He defended himself saying: 'It is totally untrue that I drove. I was next to a friend and he was the one driving.'
Xavier then added he was 'fooling around as usual' with 'nothing better to do' and does not 'even dare sit in the driver's seat'.
Have Your Say:
Dear readers, what's your view about Xavier Ong, and his Twitter claims about his mother, and his response to the latest rebuttals towards his outrageous comments online? React below or on Facebook/Twitter.
Tweeting teen now boasts about illegal driving
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<!--background story, collapse if none-->Xavier Ong became the centre of media attention last November when he tweeted a photograph of his 'O' level examination papers along with the challenge: 'Do you dare bring (a) phone into examination hall and take a picture?'
Following the online furore, the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) made an inquiry into the matter. Xavier Ong was quoted as regretting his impulsive actions in media interviews.
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A READER of popular citizen journalism portal Stomp named followerontwitter has expressed anger at another tweet by the teenager who caused an uproar when he tweeted a photograph of his exam papers in November 2010.
Sixteen-year-old Xavier Ong tweeted recently that he was 'driving the company car home tonight'.
Stomp reader followerontwitter elaborated that he was on Twitter when Xavier had boasted about driving a car back home.
Xavier claimed that his mother even told him: 'Next time...want car...just ask for key.'
It has also been alleged that it is not the first time that Xavier has driven a car.
The Stomp reader said: 'I want to question the authorities and the company why he (Xavier) is allowed to drive a car without a licence.
'What if he got into an accident or worse still, got someone killed? Who is going to answer for it - the company or the authorities?' said followerontwitter.
Xavier himself has replied to followerontwitter comments by denying his boasting posts. He defended himself saying: 'It is totally untrue that I drove. I was next to a friend and he was the one driving.'
Xavier then added he was 'fooling around as usual' with 'nothing better to do' and does not 'even dare sit in the driver's seat'.
Have Your Say:
Dear readers, what's your view about Xavier Ong, and his Twitter claims about his mother, and his response to the latest rebuttals towards his outrageous comments online? React below or on Facebook/Twitter.