FRIDAY, 6 AUGUST2,2019 news Baseless claims stir up racial tensions: Teo

Minister says S’pore must fight hate speech, extremist ideology and foreign interference

CARA WONG lence against the Myanmar govern- ment. Thoughtless remarks and careless “Events like these do not mean New homeowners will be provided with a free recycling bin. words that go viral instantaneously that we should close our borders, PHOTO: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY/FACEBOOK can easily undo racial harmony and but we need to be vigilant to who is disrupt the multicultural society in allowed to stay here. Our hospital- , said Second Minister ity should not be exploited to the 18,000 HDB households to for Home Affairs Josephine Teo yes- detriment of our people,” she said. terday . Ms Teo told the gathering as 2019 get free Ikea recycling bins Highlighting a recent incident Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine marked Singapore’s Bicentennial, where the police were falsely Teo. TNP FILE PHOTO the team behind the event pon- alleged to have targeted Malays dur- dered and consulted people over Some 18,000 residents in new Housing Board (HDB) ing their enforcement checks at Ms Teo was speaking to a group important questions such as what precincts will receive vouchers this month to redeem MRT stations, Ms Teo said such of Home Team officers and volun- Singaporeans believe defined them free recycling bins at Ikea. baseless allegations stir up racial teers gathered for the annual Home as a people. This initiative, jointly organised by the National tensions and damage people’s confi- Team National Day Observance “No two persons had exactly the Environment Agency (NEA) and Ikea Singapore, is an dence in the Home Team. Ceremony. same views but there were common effort to inspire more households to recycle. “We must redouble our efforts “We will update the Mainte- traits identified,” she said. The bins are designed to be durable, washable, func- against hate speech and attempts to nance of Religious Harmony Act, to These included Singapore’s open- tional, and come in neutral colours. break our social cohesion,” said Ms strengthen our levers against ele- ness to people, trade and invest- They are made from 60 per cent recycled plastic, Teo. These remarks were made by ments that may harm our religious ment, multiculturalism which and come with a prominent blue label that offers recy- Ms Teo amid an ongoing contro- harmony,” said Ms Teo. undergirds the national identity, cling tips. versy over a rap video, widely criti- The minister, in her remarks, and the belief that self-determina- It advises households to ensure that recyclables are cised as racist, by YouTube enter- also outlined two other security tion has bound Singaporeans to be free from food and liquids, and to rinse bottles and con- tainer Preeti Nair and her brother challenges for Singapore – extrem- masters of their own fate. tainers before recycling them. Subhas Nair. ist ideology and foreign interfer- “These traits continue to be The bins retail at $9.90 at Ikea, but be provided free They made the video in response ence. important for our survival and suc- to those who have received their vouchers in the mail. to a “brownface” advertisement to There were also the security risks cess, but they also point to the chal- Eligible residents in Built-to-Order flats in new promote e-payment website associated with Singapore’s open lenges we face,” said Ms Teo. HDB precincts such as MacPherson, Bidadari, Sem- epaysg.com which featured Media- borders, said Ms Teo, citing the inci- bawang and Sengkang, will get their voucher by mail. corp actor and DJ Dennis Chew por- dent last month where Myanmar [email protected] They can be redeemed at Ikea outlets in Tampines and traying characters such as a woman nationals were deported after they Alexandra Road. in a tudung and a man with visibly were found to have organised and FOR MORE, READ Households can empty the bins in the main recycling darker skin. gathered support for armed vio- THE STRAITS TIMES bins and chutes at their blocks. The initiative is the result of household recycling sur- veys conducted last year by the Ministry of the Environ- ment and Water Resources (MEWR) and NEA, which Times Centrepoint fifth bookstore to close since April found convenience indicated as an important enabling factor for recycling. Respondents also revealed that the most common ERLINA CALUBAYAN reason for not recycling was that they had too few items to recycle. Times Centrepoint bookstore will NEA chief executive Tan Meng Dui said: “We are close on Sept 23 – the fifth book- happy to work with Ikea Singapore to encourage house- store to close since April. holds to make recycling a daily household routine.” A spokesman for Times Book- He added that the in-home recycling bin makes recy- stores told The New Paper that the cling things more convenient than disposing them as closure is “part of Times Book- garbage. stores’ ongoing renewal of store “The recycling bin also brings the ‘recycling right’ locations from time to time”. message into the homes of these residents.” But shoppers can continue to – CHERYL TEH shop at the at Paragon and Plaza Singapura. It is also business as usual at all other Times bookstores located at Jelita, Marina Square, Tampines 1 Times Centrepoint is having a moving out sale till Sept 23. TNP PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG and Waterway Point, as well as online at GoGuru.com.sg. perplexed by bookstores’ dwin- worm and I go to bookstores when- This closure comes after Japa- dling numbers. ever I can.I’m afraid that by the nese chain shut- She said: “I enjoy reading and I time a decade passes, all that will be tered its Liang Court outlet on April read any type of book. Where are all left are used bookstores and noth- 21, and local chain Popular closed the bookworms going to get their ing else.” its Thomson Plaza outlet on June 23 books if bookstores near them Times Centrepoint is having a after 31 years there. close?” moving out sale with 50 per cent dis- Malaysian chain MPH closed its Miss Grace Lee, 19, who runs a count for members and 30 per cent Raffles City outlet on Sunday, and book review blog, is upset to see the discount for non-members until will be closing its second and last bookstores go as well. Sept 23. outlet at Parkway Parade on Sept 1. The Singapore Polytechnic stu- Primary Six pupil Stefanie Loh is dent said: “Personally, I am a book- [email protected] MONDAY, AUGUST5,2019 13 lifestyle

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street debut in November at the Sands Theatre. star Lea Salonga says the musical never seems to age To Salonga, playing the diffi- cult-to-love Mrs Lovett feels like Christmas and a dream come true. She fell in love with the story when she watched Tim ‘Darker part Burton’s 2007 film version star- ring Johnny Depp as Todd and Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Lovett. of humanity OLD ENOUGH However, she did not jump on the opportunity to play the char- acter despite discussions with SRT over the years. is interesting’ Salonga, who has a 13-year- old daughter, said: “It’s one of those musicals where I felt I ERLINA CALUBAYAN pore in June, Salonga, 48, told needed to get old enough and The New Paper: “In news from live life enough in order to play Forty years after the musical the US, we constantly see injus- that role with authenticity, thriller first opened on Broad- tices, like people being accused truth and honesty. way, Sweeney Todd: The of crimes they didn’t commit, “Now it seems to be the right Demon Barber Of Fleet Street and police brutality. point in my life to do this particu- remains endlessly timely, “The musical never seems to lar show. I needed the experi- according to Filipino actress- age because people tend to ence of living – as a parent, wife, singer Lea Salonga. empathise with others who get friend and somebody who The Tony Award winner will squashed and silenced by those works in theatre – and experi- star in the latest iteration – pre- in power who can move around ence heartbreak, death and hard- sented by the Singapore Reper- the world with impunity. ship, even through the eyes of tory Theatre (SRT) – as the “Even though there are so people that you love. One can- comedic Mrs Lovett, the accom- many themes that initially seem not be sheltered and play Sond- plice of the titular serial killer off-putting, it’s not seeing heim effectively.” who makes and sells meat pies blood or the killing that gets audi- made from Todd’s victims. ences. [email protected] First staged in 1979, the Victo- “It’s how dark certain peo- rian-era musical tells the story ple’s desires can be. It’s the of how Todd returns to London darker part of humanity which is FYI years after being banished by a interesting – the rest is just spec- WHAT Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber corrupt judge who has raped his tacle.” Of Fleet Street wife, and goes on a vengeful With music and lyrics by WHERE Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands killing spree. Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Lea Salonga at Monday’s media briefing where she announced the official Singapore WHEN Nov 28 to Dec 8, various times At a press conference in Singa- Todd will make its Singapore Premiere of Sweeney Todd. PHOTO: SINGAPORE REPERTORY THEATRE TICKETS From $55 via www.srt.com.sg

Act Blur Edwin Yeo apologised after writ- But was it really your fault? ing an article for the Singapore You were probably only follow- Kindness Movement that said ing Mediacorp’s orders, right? “casual racism” was “okay”, I mean, did James Lye ever say Sorry time for Dennis Chew? among other things. Et tu, Singa- sorry for VR Man? pore Kindness Movement? Would an apology make a dif- e-payment is for everyone. For That is like seven apologies in ference anyway? Even a sincere, that reason, Dennis Chew, well- seven days over one thing. It unconditional one? known for his ability to portray must be a record of some sort. While some have hailed the multiple characters in a single I am still waiting for apologies Nair siblings as champions for production in a lighthearted from Enterprise Singapore, the under-represented, you’ll way, was selected as the face of National Environment Agency, always be the Chinese guy who S M ONG the campaign.” Housing Board and JTC Corpora- wore brownface in that ad no In this case, “everyone” in the tion. They are the other organisa- matter what. Dear Dennis Chew, ad meant Chinese men in drag Dennis Chew as Aunty Lucy. tions behind the E-Pay initia- Perhaps you can take comfort How are you doing, man? and/or brownface holding a PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS tive, along with Nets. in the careers of your Mediacorp Congratulations on playing plate of food. That seems like a They must be wondering colleagues Shane Pow and Aunty Lucy for all these years. rather tiny demographic. response to the ad. This was what the hell they got them- Desmond Tan, which seem to Who knew you could build a How does it feel to be the face after Law and Home Affairs Min- selves into. have survived, if not thrived, career on ripping off Jack Neo’s of a lighthearted racist cam- ister K. Shanmugam criticised Here they are, just trying to since they were separately Liang Xi Mei? paign? both the ad and the video – but get people to use a card or phone called out for wearing blackface What a week it has been, Nets, one of the organisations the video more harshly. instead of cash to pay for stuff, in 2016 and 2015, respectively. right? It seems like everyone behind E-Pay, also apologised and suddenly they’re enmeshed Both are still starring in TV and their ad agencies have been “for any hurt that its campaign SPOOF in this messy debate about shows on Channel 8 like nothing apologising as a result of that has caused”. However, the siblings’ apology racism and majority privilege in happened. E-Pay ad you did. Some more Then Havas apologised again was called out by the Ministry of Singapore because of one ad. But then Pow and Tan didn’t than once. while Mediacorp released a sepa- Home Affairs (MHA) as “mock, All they want is for you to pay appear in an ad that was Well, everyone except you. rate statement: “The portrayal insincere” because it was “a for your prata with a QR code, no described as “in poor taste” by Your employer Mediacorp of some races in the advertise- spoof of an earlier apology brownface required. the Law and Home Affairs Minis- and the creative agency Havas ment was done in an insensitive issued by Havas”. Now E-Pay will forever be ter. Yikes. Worldwide said in a joint state- fashion. We take full responsibil- So the video makers apolo- associated with being racist. I Oh well, you still got Aunty ment on July 28: “We’re sorry ity and apologise unre- gised again on Saturday, this believe some drastic rebranding Lucy. for any hurt that was uninten- servedly.” time using the words “sin- is in order. Hope I don’t have to apolo- tionally caused. YouTubers Preeti Nair and cerely” and “unconditionally”. And, of course, another miss- gise for this column. “The message behind this her brother Subhas also apolo- MHA has yet to respond. ing apology is from the brown- advertising campaign is that gised for their video made in On the same day, writer face that started it all – yours. [email protected] TUESDAY, 8 AUGUST6,2019 news hong kong chaos Protesters go on strike... and police strike back

Transport chaos as demonstrators block roads and rail services while hundreds are stranded at the airport, with more than 200 flights cancelled

HONG KONG Hong Kong police fired tear gas and rubber bullets in fresh clashes with protesters after a general strike caused transport chaos yesterday, and as night fell thousands of activists blocked roads in sev- eral districts. The latest protests surpassed all the earlier shows of dissent for scale and intensity, escalat- ing after Hong Kong’s Beijing- backed leader warned that the city is on the verge of an “extremely dangerous situa- “They claim they tion” and represented a chal- lenge to ’s sovereignty. want a revolution As some train and bus ser- vices resumed, tens of thou- and to restore sands of demonstrators fanned out across several districts, and Hong Kong. These there were running battles with actions have far riot police as some activists besieged police stations. exceeded their Thousands of black-clad pro- testers later occupied roads in original political Admiralty district near govern- ment buildings for several hours demands.” before moving to other areas. By – HK leader Carrie Lam (above) (Top) A policeman taking aim at protesters in Wong Tai Sin. (Above) Protesters throwing back tear gas in Wong Tai Sin. PHOTOS: AFP nightfall, protests continued across the city. demands,” said a stern-faced It was “totally a waste of of Wong Tai Sin, where officers from leaving stations, some by Earlier, speaking to the media Ms Lam, flanked by senior mem- time” to hear her speak, said Mr responded with pepper spray. sitting in doorways, in the latest for the first time in two weeks, bers. Jay Leung, 20, a university stu- Police also fired tear gas in Tin anti-government campaign. Beijing-backed leader Carrie “These illegal acts that chal- dent. Shui Wai district as tension Long lines of traffic snaked Lam remained defiant as she lenge our country’s “I don’t think the govern- flared. across Hong Kong island into rejected calls from protesters sovereignty, and jeopardise ment is doing anything to heal The demonstrators blocked the heart of the business centre demanding her resignation, say- ‘one country two systems’, will society,” he added. key roads, including three tun- and hundreds of people were ing the government would be res- destroy the stability and prosper- nels, cutting major arteries link- stranded at the airport, where olute in maintaining law and ity of Hong Kong,” Ms Lam said, ESCALATION ing Hong Kong island and the more than 200 flights were can- order. referring to the territory’s Russell, 38, who works in the Kowloon Peninsula. celled at one point. The Airport She warned that the protests administrative system since tourism industry, said: “Noth- In Yuen Long district, a car Express train service was tempo- were putting the former British 1997, when it was handed back ing, she said nothing. I didn’t rammed through a barricade, rarily suspended. colony on a path of no return and to China. hear anything positive, she just knocking down protesters. Members of the Hong Kong had hurt its economy. Some demonstrators accused made it worse.” Commuters struggled to get Disneyland Cast Members “They claim they want a revo- Ms Lam of again fuelling the cri- Within hours of the com- to work in the rush hour before Union went on strike, as did lution and to restore Hong sis by ignoring public senti- ments, protesters hurled Ms Lam spoke, with many rail many lifeguards, forcing author- Kong. These actions have far ment, however, and pledged to umbrellas and other items at and bus services suspended by ities to close some beaches and exceeded their original political continue their movement. police in the residential district activists who blocked trains swimming pools. – REUTERS NTU, NUS taking steps to ensure safety of students heading for Hong Kong

ERLINA CALUBAYAN NTU has more than 40 stu- ing away from areas of demon- at the Kowloon Park Swimming polo team is also competing in dents scheduled to go to Hong strations and exercising caution Pool from Aug 16 to 18. the tournament. Besides follow- Protests in Hong Kong have bec- Kong for a four-month if unexpectedly caught in the Said an NUS spokesman: ing the MFA advisory, the associ- ome increasingly unpredictable exchange starting this month. vicinity of protests. NTU has “The NUS men and women ation will restrict the athletes’ with clashes and strikes, includ- An NTU spokesman told The partnered International SOS to water polo teams are scheduled movements and have them regis- ing one by air traffic controllers New Paper: “Given the current provide students with 24-hour to travel to Hong Kong from Aug ter with MFA. that caused more than 230 flight situation, students may choose medical and emergency assis- 15 to 19 for a competition. When contacted the Ministry cancellations yesterday. to remain in Singapore. The uni- tance and support. “In view of the situation in of Education said: “Schools that Dozens of students from the versity will continue to monitor Students have also been Hong Kong, NUS has put the had planned to travel to Hong Nanyang Technological Univer- events and maintain regular con- encouraged to form chat groups travel plans on hold. We will Kong during this period have sity (NTU) and the National Uni- tact with our students.” for peer support. monitor the situation closely... either cancelled or postponed versity of Singapore (NUS) are Students have been told to fol- The NUS Water Polo Team is If the situation worsens, we will their trips in due consideration still scheduled to travel to Hong low the Ministry of Foreign set to compete in the Panasonic not proceed with the trip.” of MFA’s travel advisory.” Kong for semester exchange and Affairs (MFA) travel advisory on 21st Asia Pacific Water Polo The Singapore Swimming competitions this month. taking precautions such as stay- Tournament, which will be held Association’s women’s water [email protected] WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST7,2019 news S’pore to send record 32 students to contest

ERLINA CALUBAYAN ogy, one of six new skill areas largest contingent yet, with 32 At yesterday’s send-off cere- introduced this year, added: students from the Institute of mony at the ITE Headquarters, Miss Ng Zi Xuan, 21, finds it an “This is a good learning opportu- Technical Education (ITE), Education Minister Ong Ye honour to be the first university nity, whether I win or not. The NTU and the five polytechnics Kung reminded the contestants student to represent Singapore knowledge and skills I have competing in 29 skill areas. that they are role models. in the WorldSkills Competition obtained in the five months of Miss Tan Ying Ying, 20, who “Competing with the best in (WSC). The Nanyang Techno- training are not only useful for will be competing in 3D digital the world – it is an inspiration to logical University’s (NTU) stu- competition but also applicable game art, trained for over a year. many people watching you. dent told The New Paper she had to my research projects.” Miss Tan Ying Ying (left) and Miss Ng Zi She graduated from Nanyang When you step forth and com- entered WorldSkills Singapore The 45th edition of the bienni- Xuan. PHOTOS: WORLDSKILLS SINGAPORE Polytechnic’s digital game art pete, whether it is the Olympics, for exposure and did not expect al WSC, known as the Olympics OFFICE and design course in April and sports events or this competi- to be the top medallist in her cate- of Skills, will be held in Kazan, said: “Representing my country tion, you are flying Singapore’s gory and to qualify for the WSC. Russia, from Aug 22 to 27. More als – from 69 countries will com- is nerve-racking as I don’t want flag high.” Miss Ng, who will compete in than 1,300 competitors – both pete in 56 skill areas. to disappoint my lecturers or let chemical laboratory technol- students and young profession- Singapore will be fielding its Singapore down.” [email protected]

Chiropractor jailed for insurance fraud

ADELINE TAN

A chiropractor was yester- day sentenced to eight months in jail for insurance fraud. Charles Loo Boon Ann, 30, director of Chiroprac- tic Focus Group, had con- spired with two co-ac- cused – Manulife insur- Charles Loo Boon Ann, director ance agents Priscilla Tien of Chiropractic Focus Group. Ling, 27, and Mike Chew TNP PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW Jun Yong, 36. In 2017, Loo referred patients seeking treatment at his clinic for pre-existing medical conditions to the agents. They would then sell Manulife personal acci- dent policies to the patients, who would return to Loo’s clinic to claim the cost of the treatment against the insurance policies. The insurance policies did not cover pre-existing medical conditions. Loo would provide reports stating the patients had sought treatment for injuries sustained after the incep- tion date of the insurance policy. In February 2017, a patient visited the clinic for dis- comfort and pain she was experiencing in her back. When she returned to the clinic about a month later, Loo advised her to sign up for a $2,000 treatment pack- age, but she said it was expensive. He told her she could sign up for an insurance policy and claim the cost of the treatment. Tien later sold her an insurance policy and submit- ted a claim in July 2017, stating that the patient had slipped while in the kitchen in May 2017 and suffered lower back pain and stiffness from the fall. The incep- tion date of her policy was April 28, 2017. Loo prepared a report and dated it June 17, 2017, con- taining details of the injury. Manulife eventually paid the patient $1,000 for the claim. In April 2017, a couple visited the clinic. Loo told the husband he could treat his back pain, and he told the wife that one of her legs was longer than the other and that she had poor posture. Loo recommended treatment packages to them, and told them they could buy an insurance policy to cover the cost of treatment. The couple signed for a package costing $4,800 and a $510 physiotherapy session. They were paid $500 each. It was not stated in court documents how the scam was exposed. Loo was convicted of six charges of cheating, with 11 other similar charges taken into consideration.

[email protected] THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST8,2019 news President calls on Singaporeans to stay united in National Day greeting video

As Singapore celebrates its 54th grammes. and Singaporeans in the event of National Day, Singaporeans She added that Singaporeans a recession. must stay strong and united to share many things in common, Plans for a stimulus package tackle looming challenges including a deep love for Singa- were revealed by Deputy Prime together, President Halimah pore, a strong desire to make a Minister Heng Swee Keat last Yacob said yesterday. better life for themselves and a month, though no specific In a National Day greeting wish to live in a kind society. details were given. video posted on Facebook, she Madam Halimah said: “Mean- said the trade dispute between GOOD WORK while, let’s do our part to help the US and China, weakening “Many are doing good work innovate and transform our global demand and growing pro- through volunteering their ser- economy, sharpen our skills and tectionism will have an impact vices or sharing their capabilities to take advantage of on Singapore. resources,” Madam Halimah new opportunities, strengthen She said she has met many Sin- said in the video. our bonds and celebrate our gaporeans at the Istana and dur- She said the Government has President Halimah Yacob in her National Day greeting video. diversity. ing her community outreach pro- measures ready to help firms PHOTO: HALIMAH YACOB/FACEBOOK “Happy National Day!”

S’porean students in Man convicted of molesting HK unaffected by unrest maid while family was away ADELINE TAN She testified saying she felt scared after the second inci- Travel agencies have also not seen any impact on demand for tour packages A married man was convicted dent. She made a sound and yesterday after a 10-day trial quickly diverted his attention for molesting his maid twice in by pointing to the tennis ERLINA CALUBAYAN & LAKEISHA LEO a flat while the rest of the fam- courts. ily were on holiday in China. Cheng later left the flat, and Despite the rising tension follow- In 2016, Stanley Cheng Kim she called the maid trainer ing months of protests, Singa- Han, then 41, had touched his from her maid agency to tell her porean students on work attach- Myanmar domestic worker, about the incident. ments in Hong Kong have not then 23, in the bedroom and toi- The maid trainer testified been badly affected by the Miss Jasmine Tan let of his flat. that the victim sounded fright- unrest so far. has yet to witness Cheng, 44, was employed as ened and told her she had been Miss Jasmine Tan, 25, a Singa- any protests in a watch manager as part of air touched. pore Institute of Technology Causeway Bay (left). traffic control at Changi Air- When Cheng returned home (SIT) student who started her PHOTOS: COURTESY port. from work, the victim was cry- work attachment with a hotel in OF JASMINE TAN He had been working for the ing and told him she wanted Admiralty in May has yet to wit- Civil Aviation Authority of Sin- him to call her agency. ness any protests or riots our WhatsApp chat group and Hong Kong on Saturday. The Sin- gapore for 22 years, and was despite staying in Causeway e-mails on areas to avoid and if gapore permanent resident married with two young chil- CLAIMED TRIAL Bay, the site of recent clashes. everyone has reached home plans to avoid large crowds dren. Cheng claimed trial and denied “I once went out to buy dinner safely. when heading out. His in-laws were also living the allegations, arguing that but there were roadblocks near “Once, a fire was started by She said: “At least we are stay- with them at the time. the victim had colluded with where I stayed, so I went back protesters near where Jasmine ing with our family members in In November 2016, the vic- another maid who lived in his home and made cup noodles stayed and I told her, ‘Just stay Hong Kong, so it is safer. My tim and Cheng were in one of block to frame him as she instead,” she said. home, please, even though you cousin have also assured me that the bedrooms. wanted to change employers. “And every once in a while at are really craving ice cream’.” it is fine to travel to Hong Kong Closed-circuit television He claimed the first molest the MTR, police will make pas- Singapore travellers, too, at the moment. (CCTV) footage shows the vic- incident did not take place as sengers alight one train stop appear to be unaffected by the “If I didn’t have family there, I tim walking into the room, fol- the victim was unaffected. before my workplace for safety unrest. Travel agency Chan would have cancelled the trip.” lowed by Cheng. He was the only person who reasons, so I’d have to walk 20 Brothers Travel said it has not The Ministry of Foreign During the trial, the maid tes- had complete knowledge of the minutes to the hotel,” added seen any impact on demand for Affairs (MFA) has advised Singa- tified they were standing quite CCTV cameras installed in his Miss Tan, one of three second- tour packages to Hong Kong. poreans who are in Hong Kong close to each other. home, and had decided how year SIT Hospitality Business Mr Jeremiah Wong, its senior or who are travelling there to After giving her instruc- many cameras to install, or students on an eight-month marketing communications take precautions, such as stay- tions, Cheng placed his head on where they should be placed. overseas work attachment with manager, said that while there ing away from reported loca- her right shoulder, and she There were no camera in the hotel groups in Hong Kong. have been some calls of concern tions of upcoming protest rallies turned her body away. bathroom and the bedroom Despite this, Associate Profes- from customers inquiring about and other large public gather- She did not think much where the offences took place. sor Eliver Lin, their academic the situation in Hong Kong, ings. about it as Cheng had a habit of Cheng also had not paid the supervisor, said she will be moni- there have been no requests for They should also stay vigi- brushing or touching her when victim’s salary although she toring their progress at work cancellation and postpone- lant, observe local laws and mon- he walked past her. had worked in his home for two and well-being. ment. itor developments through the The next day, the victim was months. A Hong Konger, she advises “In fact, we have received local media. Singaporeans are washing the tiles above the He also did not offer her the the students to avoid protests inquiries and bookings for year- also advised to eRegister with bathtub in the master bedroom opportunity to call home, even completely and, if caught in one, end departures to Hong Kong as the MFA. toilet when Cheng entered to though he had the responsibil- to just keep walking. evident from our last two travel put his dirty clothes in the laun- ity to do so. Prof Lin, who arrived in Hong fairs in July and August,” he [email protected] dry basket. He will be sentenced on Sept Kong yesterday morning, told added. [email protected] After he washed his hands, 12. The New Paper: “We are con- Miss Clarissa, 27, an Indone- he hugged her from behind and stantly communicating through sian accountant, will be flying to FOR MORE, SEE PAGE 8 touched her chest. [email protected]