Beautiful Faces and Wistful Gazes

Can’t say much about the English, but it’s really one of its kind here. Don’t be surprised if you’ve not seen or even heard of some of these stars (neither have I). And you probably don’t agree with some of them. I think No. 100 is gorgeous.

And give the Lord a better home. That’s what Kong Hee tells his devotees. I wonder how many “woke up” after hearing that. But then, who am I to say they can’t do that? Interestingly, this video has more dislikes than likes. There you see, the power of the silent majority.

Edwin Tong, Member of Parliament in Singapore at Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency defended Kong Hee during the high profile City Harvest trial. Someone who had the audacity to suggest that the leniency shown to Kong Hee had something to do with Edwin Tong’s political affiliations instantly ended up on the wrong side of the law.

Dewdrop Notes – by Singaporean writer Chan Joon Yee

Some are celebrating and some are crying foul. Like it or hate it, former City Harvest Church leader and Finance Manager Serina Wee, who was sentenced to 2.5 years’ jail for her role in the largest case of misuse of charitable funds in Singapore’s history, has been released from prison.

In case if you’re wondering if there’s any hint of “favouritism” here, former finance manager Sharon Tan, 43, who was given seven months’ jail, and former finance committee member John Lam, 50, who was given 1.5 year’s jail, had been released earlier. Strangely (or perhaps not too strangely), nobody cared or paid much attention to them.

Saying that 70% of Singaporean men adore her could be a bit of an exaggeration. I think 90% of them are curious about her and follow her as they would any celebrity criminal.

The entire City Harvest trial lasted 140 days – a record for Singapore and other than the few who have been following the court proceedings and going through the details of the case, the majority were only keeping an eye on Serina Wee’s outfits.

I wouldn’t call her a “tragic hero”. Her followers know and believe that she committed a crime. They just find it a pity that such a good looking creature could end up in such a harsh situation. She was finally found guilty of 6 counts of criminal breach of trust and sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. Some men have jokingly remarked that they were willing to get locked up with her. Well, even if their fantasy had come true, she is now a free woman. The nightmare is over for her. The dream is over for dreamers.

But wouldn’t it be nice if she agrees to an interview?