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Monthly Archives: October 2010

04 Oct 2010

Mrs Lee dies, aged 89

MRS Lee Kuan Yew, wife of Minister Mentor, died today at home at 5.40 pm at age 89, said the Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday. The wake for Madam Kwa Geok Choo, mother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, will be held at Sri Temasek, official residence of the Prime Minister at the Istana grounds on Monday and Tuesday. Visitors can can pay their last respects from 10am to 5pm on Monday and Tuesday. A private funeral will take place […]

04 Oct 2010

Singapore Land Authority fraud case

With the $11.8 million he allegedly took from conspiring with a colleague to cheat the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), Koh Seah Wee, a former SLA deputy director, bought two flashy cars for his wife and mother-in-law. He gave his wife Yeing Nyok Sea, 38, a $1.6 million Lamborghini and his mum-in-law Kok A Mui a $300,000 Mercedes Benz coupe. He is also believed to have used the money to buy property and invest in unit trusts and other financial products […]