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Wednesday's #sgroundup: Romanian ex-diplomat convicted for Singapore crash dies

Elizabeth Soh
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Romanian ex-diplomat convicted for Singapore crash dies

Former Romanian Embassy charge d'affaires in Singapore, Silviu Ionescu, leaves Bucharest's courthouse after a hearing in his trial on December 14, 2011
Former Romanian Embassy charge d'affaires in Singapore, Silviu Ionescu, leaves Bucharest's courthouse after a hearing in his trial on December 14, 2011



A former Romanian diplomat convicted for a deadly 2009 hit-and-run accident in Singapore died on Tuesday in a Bucharest jail hospital, local media reported.

Silviu Ionescu, Romania's charge d'affaires in Singapore at the time, had been sentenced to six years behind bars in February by a Bucharest appeals court. He died of cardio-respiratory problems, judiciary sources told Mediafax news agency.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/romanian-ex-diplomat-convicted-singapore-crash-dies-202249405.html?linkId=11069943

China tycoon ties up with Singapore firm, entrepreneur to launch US$100-million media fund

(L-R) Bona Film Group chairman and founder Yu Dong, Lumina-Looque International executive director and co-founder Calvin Cheng, Tembusu Partners chairman Andy Lim and Chia Tai executive senior vice president Tanawat Wanson.
(L-R) Bona Film Group chairman and founder Yu Dong, Lumina-Looque International executive director and co-founder Calvin Cheng, Tembusu Partners chairman Andy Lim and Chia Tai executive senior vice president Tanawat Wanson.



A Chinese film tycoon, a Singaporean entrepreneur and a Singapore private equity firm launched on Tuesday a US$100 million fund based in the city-state that will open the way for foreigners to invest in China’s media and entertainment industry.

Local media entrepreneur Calvin Cheng, who put the deal together and will be the fund’s chief investment officer and general partner, said that the fund would look at media companies globally that have a “China story”.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/china-tycoon-ties-up-with-singaporeans-to-launch-us-100-million-media-fund-043251912.html


SMRT captain Tan Ming Hui pleasantly surprised by viral video

SMRT train captain Tan Ming Hui, 23, does a repeat of his cheerful announcement that recently went viral on the internet.
SMRT train captain Tan Ming Hui, 23, does a repeat of his cheerful announcement that recently went viral on the internet.



Young SMRT captain Tan Ming Hui, 23, has been revealed to be the friendly voice behind the cheerful announcements delighting MRT commuters on the North-South Line in recent weeks.

Tan, a Nanyang Polytechnic graduate who joined SMRT last September, said he got a shock when a video recorded by Yahoo Singapore went viral last week.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/smrt-captain-tan-ming-hui-pleasantly-surprised-by-viral-video-035931509.html?linkId=11076427

7 out of 10 Malaysian voters still think Malaysia corrupt, survey shows

7 out of 10 Malaysian voters still think Malaysia corrupt, survey shows
7 out of 10 Malaysian voters still think Malaysia corrupt, survey shows



Public perception towards corruption in Malaysia remains unchanged since 2005 with at least 77% of Malaysian voters this year agreeing that corruption in the country is serious, according to a recent Merdeka Center survey.

The survey done jointly with BFM Radio for World Anti-Corruption Day yesterday showed this perception appeared unchanged compared to similar polls conducted in August 2005 and June 2012 which found 76% and 78%, respectively, saying that corruption was seriously prevalent.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/7-10-malaysian-voters-still-think-malaysia-corrupt-030431559.html?linkId=11075608

Singapore named third most expensive Asian city for tourist lodging

Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre Singapore will host Maison&Objet Asia 2015
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre Singapore will host Maison&Objet Asia 2015



Discover the city which took the top spot.

Singapore is the third most expensive Asian city when it comes to lodging for travellers, a report released by GoEuro revealed today.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-named-third-most-expensive-071100482.html