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Post by zzm9980 » Fri, 19 Oct 2012 2:15 pm

So I was out of town for a week, and the CNB Bribery Sex scandal that was in the news almost every single day suddenly completely dropped off the radar. What happened? Is it normal for cases like this to suddenly go silent? I don't even see articles saying there is a break in the case, or it is being deliberated, etc...

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Re: Singapore Legal Drama with CNB guy

Post by offshoreoildude » Fri, 19 Oct 2012 3:58 pm

zzm9980 wrote:So I was out of town for a week, and the CNB Bribery Sex scandal that was in the news almost every single day suddenly completely dropped off the radar. What happened? Is it normal for cases like this to suddenly go silent? I don't even see articles saying there is a break in the case, or it is being deliberated, etc...
I think the initial court hearings have ended and we are awaiting a judgement - could be wrong.
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Post by sensei_ » Fri, 19 Oct 2012 4:39 pm

dont get the big deal. a blowjob is a pretty common thing nowadays. why the big hoohah about it with this girl?

having said that, i wouldnt mind a gobbie from her. looks quite ok :P

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Post by nakatago » Fri, 19 Oct 2012 5:01 pm

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Post by durain » Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:07 pm

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Post by zzm9980 » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 8:32 am

sensei_ wrote:dont get the big deal. a blowjob is a pretty common thing nowadays. why the big hoohah about it with this girl?

having said that, i wouldnt mind a gobbie from her. looks quite ok :P
I agree, I don't see the big deal. The evidence I heard make it look like a slam dunk win for him. How long do the deliberations normally take? I just want to see this guy walk out like a hero.

And I would say she looked decidedly average-slightly above average. 6 out of 10.

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Post by offshoreoildude » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 9:31 am

zzm9980 wrote:
sensei_ wrote:dont get the big deal. a blowjob is a pretty common thing nowadays. why the big hoohah about it with this girl?

having said that, i wouldnt mind a gobbie from her. looks quite ok :P
I agree, I don't see the big deal. The evidence I heard make it look like a slam dunk win for him. How long do the deliberations normally take? I just want to see this guy walk out like a hero.

And I would say she looked decidedly average-slightly above average. 6 out of 10.

Sexual services for commercial favors. She was not being prosecuted for the BJ - HE was being prosecuted for accepting sexual services in return for swinging deals towards her employer. A BJ is no longer illegal in Singapore if part of normal foreplay - which it appears to be.
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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:30 am

Unless it falls under 377A you mean. :-|
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Post by Brah » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:08 am

Is that anything like Paradise By the Dashboard Light?
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Unless it falls under 377A you mean. :-|

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Post by zzm9980 » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:54 am

offshoreoildude wrote:
zzm9980 wrote:
sensei_ wrote:dont get the big deal. a blowjob is a pretty common thing nowadays. why the big hoohah about it with this girl?

having said that, i wouldnt mind a gobbie from her. looks quite ok :P
I agree, I don't see the big deal. The evidence I heard make it look like a slam dunk win for him. How long do the deliberations normally take? I just want to see this guy walk out like a hero.

And I would say she looked decidedly average-slightly above average. 6 out of 10.

Sexual services for commercial favors. She was not being prosecuted for the BJ - HE was being prosecuted for accepting sexual services in return for swinging deals towards her employer. A BJ is no longer illegal in Singapore if part of normal foreplay - which it appears to be.
I understand what it was about. The evidence presented seems to indicate a prior relationship existed before any deals took place, and testimony was given that his position would not really give him significant influence on contracts that large - they go to committees.

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Post by sensei_ » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 6:34 pm

offshoreoildude wrote:Sexual services for commercial favors. She was not being prosecuted for the BJ - HE was being prosecuted for accepting sexual services in return for swinging deals towards her employer. A BJ is no longer illegal in Singapore if part of normal foreplay - which it appears to be.
welcome to the real world. sex in return for buying financial products? sex in return for buying insurance? sex for buying a car? (yes ive been offered it before)

it happens in singapore, and to a certain degree australia too. *imo* its what makes the world go round. i have to admit, i have given gifts in return for contracts. rolex watches, holiday, cruise, cookware for the partner, etc. all fair game in return for that elusive contract.

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Post by Strong Eagle » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 6:47 pm

sensei_ wrote:welcome to the real world. sex in return for buying financial products? sex in return for buying insurance? sex for buying a car? (yes ive been offered it before)

it happens in singapore, and to a certain degree australia too. *imo* its what makes the world go round. i have to admit, i have given gifts in return for contracts. rolex watches, holiday, cruise, cookware for the partner, etc. all fair game in return for that elusive contract.
Geez... how come it's always guys selling me this shit?

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Post by Strong Eagle » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 6:58 pm

sensei_ wrote:i have to admit, i have given gifts in return for contracts. rolex watches, holiday, cruise, cookware for the partner, etc. all fair game in return for that elusive contract.
It is bribery, plain and simple. On a small scale, one to one, who cares? It is the person being bribed that also gets screwed.

But public corruption needs to be nailed to the wall. Why are China's high speed rail tracks failing in 5 years? Because bribes allowed second rate contractors to win the job. Why do buildings slide down the hill in KL? Why do China's bridges collapse? Why does everything in Indonesia cost twice what it needs to and still not work?

I've been in government jobs where people attempted to bribe me. 6 percent of my annual salary. It's stupid, and if this fellow would ignore his fiduciary trust over a piece of ass, let them remove his balls.

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Post by Brah » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:36 pm

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Post by taxico » Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:19 pm

Strong Eagle wrote: It is bribery, plain and simple. On a small scale, one to one, who cares? It is the person being bribed that also gets screwed.

But public corruption needs to be nailed to the wall....

It's stupid, and if this fellow would ignore his fiduciary trust over a piece of ass, let them remove his balls.
i don't know him or his family or the woman.

given that their "friendship" was fostered prior to him becoming director of CNB, and that he had no (direct) say over how the funds should be used, and that the project in question was deemed necessary before he joined CNB, i think he's probably not the corrupt cop being portrayed by the PP.

IMO, he genuinely feels he wasn't behaving in a corrupt manner but he probably did reveal some confidential information as part of pillow talk with with his mistress/booty call.

i don't see why a former head of CID and CNB would knowingly be corrupt. especially as a PSC scholar (aka "the untouchables") he would have been schooled on what is acceptable and what is not.

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