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Malay Mail
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- Malay Mail
‘No detail is too small': Kuching mother seeks public help, information to find husband who vanished in China nine years ago
KUCHING, June 9 — A mother of five is seeking public help to locate the whereabouts of her husband, who left for China in 2016 for greener pastures. Identified as Kho, she told Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak publicity secretary Michael Kong that her last contact with her husband Tang Thiew Hing was when he arrived in Shenzhen. 'I have been raising our children alone after losing contact with my husband several years ago,' she said during a recent meeting with Kong at his office here. According to Kho, Tang had gone to China in the hope of securing better job opportunities to support their family. She told Kong that the family has been trying to locate Tang all these years but to no avail. 'Understandably, Madam Kho is deeply concerned for his safety and well-being. With no closure and growing responsibilities as the sole caregiver to their children, she is now seeking any help that may lead to tracing her husband's whereabouts,' he said in a statement yesterday He added this was not just about seeking answers but giving a family hope and potentially a reunion after years of uncertainty and silence. Kong thus appealed to anyone who may have information about Tang to come forward. 'No detail is too small. Your help could mean the world to this struggling family. If you have lost contact with a loved one overseas or know someone who has, we encourage you to file a police report and also reach out to your nearest consulate or community service centre for support. 'Time is crucial in such cases, and early reporting can make a significant difference,' he said. Individuals who have information about Tang are advised to call Kong on 019-8199191. It was informed that Tang was born in 1972 in Kuching, and that his parents and an elder sister are deceased. — The Borneo Post
The Star
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Non-practising elderly doctor in Singapore given maximum fine of RM33,000 over anti-Islam remarks online
Kho Kwang Po, 85, pleaded guilty to one count of performing an act that wounded the religious feelings of others. -- PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A doctor who posted anti-Islam content on his personal Facebook page in 2021, and left the country in 2022 while he was under investigation, has been given a maximum fine of S$10,000 (RM33,000). On May 19, Kho Kwang Po, 85, pleaded guilty to one count of performing an act that wounded the religious feelings of others. Kho, a non-practising doctor, will have to spend two weeks behind bars if he fails to pay the amount. His name could not be found on the Singapore Medical Council's database of registered healthcare professionals when The Straits Times searched it on May 19. Court documents did not disclose what spurred the Singaporean to commit the offence, which Deputy Public Prosecutor Sean Teh said was done with the 'deliberate intention of wounding the racial feelings of Muslims in general'. Kho was the only person who had access to the Facebook account, DPP Teh added. On April 21, 2021, Kho made the incriminating post available for the public to view, which comprised screenshots of remarks that he had earlier made on Facebook in 2016. About two months later, in June 2021, a person lodged a police report that 'Kho Kwang Po has been openly making racist posts on his Facebook. The posts are highly insulting towards Islam'. Later that month, another person alerted the authorities that Kho had been posting seditious material 'denigrating Islam' on Facebook for several years. Kho left Singapore for an undisclosed location in January 2022 and returned in October 2024, the police had said earlier. He was charged in court on Feb 26, 2025. For performing an act that wounds the religious feelings of others, an offender can be jailed for up to three years, fined or both. On May 19, the DPP urged the court to fine Kho the maximum $10,000 fine without a jail sentence, saying: 'We accept that the accused's racist posts have not gained significant traction. 'We have also considered the accused's advanced age and his plea of guilt.' Defence lawyers Kenneth Au-Yong and Josiah Tan pleaded for their client to be given a fine of $6,000, saying that Kho is truly sorry for what he had done and is unlikely to repeat the offence. Before handing down the sentence, District Judge Eddy Tham said Kho, as a doctor, should have known better than to commit such an offence. The judge also noted that Kho had been fixated on what he read on the internet, and had accepted propaganda without critical examination. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Straits Times
Non-practising elderly doctor given maximum fine of $10k over anti-Islam remarks online
Kho Kwang Po, 85, pleaded guilty to one count of performing an act that wounded the religious feelings of others. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS SINGAPORE - A doctor who posted anti-Islam content on his personal Facebook page in 2021 and left the country in 2022 while he was under investigation, has been given the maximum fine of $10,000. On May 19, Kho Kwang Po, 85, pleaded guilty to one count of performing an act that wounded the religious feelings of others. Kho, non-practising doctor, will have to spend two weeks behind bars if he fails to pay the amount. His name could not be found on the Singapore Medical Council's database of registered healthcare professionals when The Straits Times searched it on May 19. Court documents did not disclose what spurred the Singaporean to commit the offence, which Deputy Public Prosecutor Sean Teh said was done with 'deliberate intention of wounding the racial feelings of Muslims in general'. Kho was the only person who had access to the Facebook account, DPP Teh added. On April 21, 2021, Kho made the incriminating post available for the public to view, comprising screenshots of remarks he had earlier made on Facebook in 2016. About two months later, in June 2021 , one person lodged a police report that 'Kho Kwang Po has been openly making racist posts on his Facebook. The posts are highly insulting towards Islam'. Later that month, another person alerted the authorities that Kho had been posting seditious material 'denigrating Islam' on Facebook for several years. Kho left Singapore for an undisclosed location in January 2022 before he returned in October 2024, the police had said earlier. He was charged in court on Feb 26, 2025. For performing an act that wounded the religious feelings of others, an offender can be jailed for up to three years, fined or both. On May 19, the DPP urged the court to fine Kho to the maximum of $10,000 fine without a jail sentence , saying: 'We accept that the accused's racist posts have not gained significant traction. We have also considered the accused's advanced age and his plea of guilt.' The defence lawyers Kenneth Au-Yong and Josiah Tan pleaded for their client to be given a fine of $6,000, saying that Kho is truly sorry for what he had done and is unlikely to repeat the offence. Before handing out the sentence, District Judge Eddy Tham said Kho, as a doctor, should have known better than to commit such an offence. The judge also noted that Kho had been fixated on what he read on the internet, and had accepted propaganda without critical examination. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Borneo Post
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
Over 50 gymnasts vie for Sarawak Amateur Gymnastics Association upgrading honours
Prize winners pose with Kho (fourth left), Tan (left, back row), Ong (left, squatting), judges and officials at the end of the grading competition. KUCHING (May 15): Genevieve Sim Xin Yu and Attelia Sim Xin Ting dominated the Grade 2 Part 2 of the Sarawak Amateur Gymnastics Association (SAGYMA) Rhythmic Gymnastics Grading Competition held at MMA Sports Hub, Boulevard Shopping Mall Kuching last Sunday. Genevieve topped the ball apparatus with 8.10 points, clubs with 8.40 points and all-around finals with 24.50 points and finished second in the ribbon with 8.00 points. Attelia bagged the gold in the ribbon with 8.05 points and the silvers in ball and clubs as well as finishing second in the all-around finals. Francess Clare Lim Syn, the only participant in Grade 3 Part 1 grading, scored 25.25 points (freehand, rope, hoop and all-around finals) for the gold while the Grade 2 Part 1 winner was Joanna Tan Xiuyan who collected a total of 26.35 points for freehand, rope, hoop and all-around finals. In the Little Gymnast (LG) category, Joan Chew Jia Yuan made a clean sweep of the gold medals in the freehand (8.50), rope (7.55), ball (7.85) and all-around finals 23.90 while finishing in second was Melody Choo En Le with freehand (8.25), rope (7.45), ball (7.35) and all-around finals (23.00). Other gold medalists included Hannah Leong Fay Ying (G1P1 freehand), Andrea Heng Xue En (G1P2 ball, all-around finals), Sisaundra Audra Chaplin (G1P1 rope), Chin Yu Xuan (G1P1 hoop, all-around finals) and Lau Yu Hui (G1P2 clubs, ribbon). The one-day grading competition attracted 51 gymnasts. Political secretary to Premier Sarawak, Kho Teck Wan, who is also SAGYMA patron, closed the event and gave away the prizes. Also present were SAGYMA president Johnny Tan Seng Hock, Sarawak Sports Corporation sports development officer for rhythmic gymnastics Irlyiana Jefri, Sarawak MSSM rhythmic gymnastics technical officer Ong Shian Lin, MMA Hub Kuching owner Tsan Nieng Khai and SAGYMA officials. Sarawak Amateur Gymnastics Association upgrading
Borneo Post
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
Carnival seeks to promote Aesthetic Group Gymnastics
Kinder Children Age 10-12 winners from Mine Dance Studio pose with Kho (second right), Nur Shahkizzan (left) and Shaleen Tay (right). KUCHING (May 11): Gymnasts need to work very hard to perform well because there is no short cut to success, observed political secretary to Premier Sarawak, Kho Teck Wan, who served as assistant chef-de-mission for rhythmic gymnastics at Sukma XXI Sarawak. She also commended parents who supported athletes on this quest. 'Thank you for the courage of taking your kids through this journey as this journey is not easy especially if they do well and go all the way through,' said Kho at the National AGG Development (NAD) Programme Competition at Dewan Sa'ati, Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) Headquarters yesterday. She was representing Deputy Premier Sarawak Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. The NAD Programme Competition was part of the two-day Sarawak Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) Carnival organised by the Sarawak Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Association (SAGGA) and sanctioned by the Malaysian Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Association (MAGGA). It was participated by more than 70 gymnasts aged between six and 25 from Sarawak, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur with categories from Kinder AGG to Level 6. The competition emphasised the developmental progress of participants, focusing on teamwork, performance structure and individual growth. The carnival marks a pivotal moment in the growth of grass-roots sports in Sarawak and the promotion of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics across Malaysia. On Sunday, the focus will shift to the AGG School Programme Introductory Workshop, led by MAGGA's School Programme technical head Foong Seow Ting. This workshop aims to introduce AGG into Sarawak's schools, with practical modules designed for U10, U12, and U18 students, to further expand the sport within the educational system. The workshop will provide insights into how AGG can be integrated into school programmes, encouraging more youth to take up the sport and empowering educators with the tools to nurture young talent. Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (AGG) is a team-based sport that combines dance, flexibility, strength, and technique into synchronised routines. Recognised globally and governed by IFAGG, AGG is a rapidly growing discipline, particularly in Asia. What sets AGG apart from other gymnastics disciplines is its unique blend of athleticism and artistry, emphasising harmony, fluidity and teamwork rather than isolated technical skills. The NAD Programme provides gymnasts of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to develop and refine their abilities, preparing them for higher levels of competition such as the National School Programme and international IFAGG events. A significant number of the athletes participating in this year's carnival are from Sarawak. It also reflects the growing strength of Sarawak's AGG community, with every gymnast playing a part in building the future of the sport. Sarawak Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Carnival
