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Independent Singapore
07-05-2025
- Independent Singapore
Elderly man with dementia missing since May 1, caregivers seek help
Facebook screengrab/ Denise Phua SINGAPORE: After an elderly man went missing last week, his caregiver and family took to social media to ask for help with locating him. An alert shared by CARA, an initiative under Dementia Singapore, says that Sung Pong Lau, 81, is 155 cm tall. It said that Mr Sung was seen on May 1 at 9:55 p.m. at the bus stop at Woodleigh Block 212. He wore a pink and red short-sleeved collared shirt, long brown pants, and black shoes. Mr Sung also carries a grey sling bag and a blue umbrella walking stick. It added that he usually goes to Potong Pasir, Chinatown, and Ang Mo Kio. The CARA app is especially for people with dementia and their caregivers The alert also said that he is slightly hunched and has poor mobility, which makes him shuffle his feet while walking. Because Mr Sung is mostly deaf, his speech is generally unintelligible. Anyone who sees Mr Sung is requested to contact Jess Kerh, his caregiver, at +65 8228 2910. Facebook screengrab/ Dementia Singapore Mr Sung's photos have been shared on a number of social media pages online. Jalan Besar MP Denise Phua, who is also the Mayor of Central Singapore, posted an appeal on her Facebook page with a photo of Mr Sung and confirming that he was still missing as of Wednesday (May 7). It included an update that said he was spotted on Monday (May 5) at Mr K Prata's shop at Blk 803 King George's Avenue, Jalan Besar. Screenshot 'Can we all help to look out for him and report here and police if you find him? Please offer all the help you can when you see him. We or our loved ones could all be old and in need ourselves so (it's about creating a more dementia-helpful society too),' wrote Ms Phua, who is a longtime advocate for the differently abled. 'Please do look out carefully for him. Thank you!' she added. The Singapore Police Force says that for cases of Missing Person(s), their families or caregivers are strongly encouraged to call '999' or visit a Neighbourhood Police Centre to file a report. The posts regarding Mr Sung have been widely shared. Netizens commenting on the post have expressed concern for his well-being, given that he has been apart from the persons responsible for his care for almost a week now. Some concerned citizens say that they have also initiated search parties to find Mr Sung. /TISG Read also: NTU-linked company offers new AI-powered tool for early dementia screening
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
GE2025: PAP wins Jalan Besar GRC, widens lead with 75.21% of votes
The PAP's Jalan Besar GRC candidates (from left) Shawn Loh, Denise Phua, Josephine Teo and Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah at Bedok Stadium early on May 4. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO Follow our live coverage here. SINGAPORE - The PAP widened its lead in Jalan Besar GRC, winning 75.21 per cent of the votes against the People's Alliance for Reform (PAR), an opposition coalition. The four-member team is helmed by the current Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo and and includes incumbent MPs Denise Phua and Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah, as well as new face Shawn Loh. Mr Loh took over the GRC's Whampoa ward from Senior Minister of State for Defence Heng Chee How, who stepped down from the team. The PAR team that contested Jalan Besar comprises newcomers - freelance private tutor Chiu Shin Kong, nurse Sarina Abu Hassan, early childhood educator Vigneswari V. Ramachandran, and the party's treasurer Mohamad Hamim Aliyas. PAR wrested 24.5 per cent of the votes. The total votes cast were 93,531. This is the second time Mrs Teo has led the winning team in Jalan Besar , following her move from Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC in 2020. The result was an improvement from GE2020, where the PAP team won with 65.36 per cent of the vote against Peoples Voice (PV) – which is now a member of PAR. PV, then led by party chief Lim Tean, obtained 34.64 per cent of the vote. Mr Lim, who is secretary-general of PAR, did not lead his team in this general election. Instead, he was in a three-cornered fight with Singapore People's Party treasurer Williiamson Lee and Mr Alex Yeo of the PAP for Potong Pasir SMC. Jalan Besar GRC, comprising four wards - Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng, Kolam Ayer, Whampoa and Kampong Glam - represents the largest area of the downtown city centre of Singapore, followed by Tanjong Pagar GRC. In their campaign, the PAP candidates for the GRC focused on making Jalan Besar more vibrant and sustainable, more caring and inclusive, and where community bonds are stronger. On April 6, its town council launched the Jalan Besar Masterplan for the next five years, from 2026 to 2030, for a greener and more elderly-friendly town. The aim is to make Jalan Besar a more inclusive community for its residents. The constituency, one of the oldest in Singapore, will be upgraded to include way-finding features such as motifs and colour-coded zones to help residents, especially those with dementia, navigate the neighbourhoods. It was first created in the 1959 Legislative Assembly election and became a three-member GRC in 1988, comprising Jalan Besar, Kolam Ayer and Geylang West. It expanded to become a five-member GRC in the 2001 General Election after absorbing Whampoa, Kallang and Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng but was dissolved in 2011, with the formation of Moulmein-Kallang GRC. Jalan Besar GRC was contested again in the 2015 General Election. The GRC, known to be a PAP stronghold, has since 1988 seen contests from many political parties, including the Workers' Party, Singapore Democratic Party and Singapore Democratic Alliance. It also saw a walkover in 1991. Jalan Besar GRC has a high concentration of seniors as well as low-income households, but its demography has shifted with a number of build-to-order (BTO) residential projects up. Additional reporting by Hazel Tang Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
