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  On 10/10/2013 at 4:37 AM, Mockngbrd said:

he sure likes his pineapple tarts

 

hmmm..... I wonder if he also likes 'tits' .... [:p]

 

If he likes 'tits',did he claimed under 'entertainment' ... [sly]

  On 10/10/2013 at 4:37 AM, Mockngbrd said:

he sure likes his pineapple tarts

 

Well I know of someone likes 'toothpick' ... [sly]

  On 10/10/2013 at 6:24 AM, Tianake said:

wonder what will happen to his boss who approved his claims. must be sleeping on the job for the past 4 years too.

 

anyone have any idea what is this government agency called Vital.Org

 

Doing HR work and interviewing workers for job post in the Ministries..... [:|]

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many high flyers fall due to sex and money (gambling addiction)

this one die because of pineaple tarts ... really sibei tok kong and speechless

 

the pineapple tarts must be worth it ... the tart filling must be gold dust taste

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SINGAPORE—A former Singaporean diplomat faces a potentially hefty jail sentence if found guilty of inflating expense claims for pineapple tarts and wine consumed on official overseas trips.


Lim Cheng Hoe, former chief of protocol at Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was charged in court Thursday with 60 counts of cheating over claims that were allegedly inflated by a total of about 89,000 Singapore dollars (US$71,000), according to charge sheets provided by the Attorney-General’s Chambers. The offenses allegedly took place from February 2008 to May 2012.


According to the charge sheets, the 60-year-old allegedly submitted claims for a total of 10,075 boxes of pineapple tarts – a popular bite-size pastry filled with or topped with pineapple jam – and 248 bottles of wine, when he only procured 2,226 boxes and 89 bottles.


As chief of protocol, Mr. Lim had led the foreign ministry’s department responsible for administering diplomatic protocol and organizing official functions, such as overseas trips and domestic diplomatic receptions for government ministers and the president.


Mr. Lim, who served in the foreign ministry for 38 years before he was suspended in June 2012, couldn’t be reached for comment. He has engaged legal counsel and a pretrial conference is scheduled on Oct. 25, according the AGC.


Each cheating charge can be punished with a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine.


The charges against Mr. Lim were the latest in a series of alleged corruption and cheating scandals in Singapore involving high-ranking public officials, including an ongoing court case against a senior anticorruption-agency officer, who allegedly misappropriated more than S$1.7 million in public funds.


In May, the former chief of Singapore’s civil-defense force was found guilty of corruptly accepting sexual favors, a conviction for which he is serving a six-month jail sentence. In February, a former director of the city-state’s anti-drug enforcement agency was acquitted after facing similar charges.


Such cases are considered rare for Singapore, which enjoys a reputation for probity that has helped make this Southeast Asian financial center a darling of investors around the world.


In 2012, corruption watchdog agency Transparency International ranked Singapore as Asia’s least-corrupt country, and placed the city-state No. 5 on its list of the world’s least corrupt countries—behind just Denmark, Finland, New Zealand and Sweden.


Singapore’s government leaders enjoy high salaries compared with to other countries—a practice they say helps prevent corruption by reducing the incentive to break the law for personal gain.



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  On 10/11/2013 at 12:33 AM, Porker said:

 

SINGAPORE—A former Singaporean diplomat faces a potentially hefty jail sentence if found guilty of inflating expense claims for pineapple tarts and wine consumed on official overseas trips.

Lim Cheng Hoe, former chief of protocol at Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was charged in court Thursday with 60 counts of cheating over claims that were allegedly inflated by a total of about 89,000 Singapore dollars (US$71,000), according to charge sheets provided by the Attorney-General’s Chambers. The offenses allegedly took place from February 2008 to May 2012.

According to the charge sheets, the 60-year-old allegedly submitted claims for a total of 10,075 boxes of pineapple tarts – a popular bite-size pastry filled with or topped with pineapple jam – and 248 bottles of wine, when he only procured 2,226 boxes and 89 bottles.

As chief of protocol, Mr. Lim had led the foreign ministry’s department responsible for administering diplomatic protocol and organizing official functions, such as overseas trips and domestic diplomatic receptions for government ministers and the president.

Mr. Lim, who served in the foreign ministry for 38 years before he was suspended in June 2012, couldn’t be reached for comment. He has engaged legal counsel and a pretrial conference is scheduled on Oct. 25, according the AGC.

Each cheating charge can be punished with a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine.

The charges against Mr. Lim were the latest in a series of alleged corruption and cheating scandals in Singapore involving high-ranking public officials, including an ongoing court case against a senior anticorruption-agency officer, who allegedly misappropriated more than S$1.7 million in public funds.

In May, the former chief of Singapore’s civil-defense force was found guilty of corruptly accepting sexual favors, a conviction for which he is serving a six-month jail sentence. In February, a former director of the city-state’s anti-drug enforcement agency was acquitted after facing similar charges.

Such cases are considered rare for Singapore, which enjoys a reputation for probity that has helped make this Southeast Asian financial center a darling of investors around the world.

In 2012, corruption watchdog agency Transparency International ranked Singapore as Asia’s least-corrupt country, and placed the city-state No. 5 on its list of the world’s least corrupt countries—behind just Denmark, Finland, New Zealand and Sweden.

Singapore’s government leaders enjoy high salaries compared with to other countries—a practice they say helps prevent corruption by reducing the incentive to break the law for personal gain.

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Claimed 10,075 boxes of tarts and 248 bottles of wines but actual on 2226 boces and 89 bottles of wines... [sweatdrop]

 

Now, where does all the monies goes .... [sly]

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Buy so many pineapple tarts for what arh? Our national food?

 

Actually, no need liddat cheat one. Just build good relationship with supplier and they can give you "credit note" or "credit note in envelope" de. [sly]

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ok ... over inflated claims ... at the end of the day ... still about $$$ not tarts la ... lol

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  On 10/11/2013 at 1:24 AM, Wt_know said:

ok ... over inflated claims ... at the end of the day ... still about $$$ not tarts la ... lol

 

Ya... but people will still remember his downfall was because of pineapple tarts [laugh] [laugh]

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  On 10/11/2013 at 1:33 AM, Vid said:

 

Ya... but people will still remember his downfall was because of pineapple tarts [laugh] [laugh]

 

The best downfall was the one with Lamborgini ..... [bounce1]

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  On 10/11/2013 at 1:43 AM, Picnic06 said:

 

The best downfall was the one with Lamborgini ..... [bounce1]

 

That one is different. It was a glorious downfall. At least he gets to drive a super car. This one? Gets to eat tarts and drink wine only [grin]

 

End up both punishment may not be too far apart [sweatdrop]

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  On 10/11/2013 at 1:48 AM, Vid said:

 

That one is different. It was a glorious downfall. At least he gets to drive a super car. This one? Gets to eat tarts and drink wine only [grin]

 

End up both punishment may not be too far apart [sweatdrop]

Above all are still worth while than the one below;

Mr. No Alcohol I Resign [shakehead]

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  On 10/11/2013 at 1:55 AM, Fongmy said:

Above all are still worth while than the one below;

Mr. No Alcohol I Resign [shakehead]

 

hmmmmm................. gone to heaven leow ... [:|]

  On 10/11/2013 at 1:53 AM, Wyfitms said:

THe SLA guy should conduct a course on how to cheat the gov millions.

 

 

I remember one from PUB where he got off with $10million and runned to NZ for more than 10yrs.

 

Only to return later to be arrested & charged ...

  On 10/11/2013 at 1:48 AM, Vid said:

 

That one is different. It was a glorious downfall. At least he gets to drive a super car. This one? Gets to eat tarts and drink wine only [grin]

 

End up both punishment may not be too far apart [sweatdrop]

 

There was one lawyer up till now unable to trace his whereabout. Cheated clients money, left his wife & family behind and no where to be seen.... [sweatdrop]

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