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Sim Ah Lek
On 14 July 1993, 50-year-old sub-contractor Sim Ah Lek (沈亚利 Shěn Yàlì), who was also a moneylender, was killed by 37-year-old Phua Soy Boon (潘瑞文 Pān Ruìwén), who was his creditor, after he refused Sim's request to lend him S$10,000. After killing Sim, Phua stole Sim's Rolex watch, diamond ring and S$9,000 in cash, and even stuffed the dead body inside a gunny sack before disposing of it at Jurong Swimming Complex, where it was found the next morning. After 39 hours of police investigations, Phua was arrested and charged three days after the murder, and despite putting up a defence of an accidental killing, Phua was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death on 6 May 1994. Phua was hanged at Changi Prison on 16 June 1995 after failing to overturn his death sentence through appeal. Discovery of Sim's body On the morning of 15 July 1993, a passer-by discovered a gunny sack at a carpark, and the sack contained the body of a man with his neck slashed and his hands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Occupation Of Singapore
, officially , was the name for Singapore when it was occupied and ruled by the Empire of Japan, following the fall and surrender of British military forces on 15 February 1942 during World War II. Japanese military forces occupied it after defeating the combined British, Indian, Australian, Malayan and the Straits Settlements garrison in the Battle of Singapore. The occupation was to become a major turning point in the histories of several nations, including those of Japan, Britain, and Singapore. Singapore was renamed Syonan-to, meaning "Light of the South Island" and was also included as part of the . Singapore was officially returned to British colonial rule on 12 September 1945, following the formal signing of the surrender instrument at the Municipal Building, currently known as the City Hall. After the return of the British, there were growing political sentiment amongst the local populace in tandem to the rise of anti-colonial and nationalist fervor, as many felt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |