Something amiss in Huang Na's case
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How do you expect her to rest in peace in that case?Originally posted by Steph84:this case so complicated... then the victim is an innocent child.. hai
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Nov 25, 2004
HUANG NA'S DEATH
Endless questioning takes toll on parents
Couple hold rites for girl. Stepdad says they are 'sick' of queries on donations, past crimes
By Tanya Fong
AS THE three-day religious rites for murdered eight-year-old Huang Na began yesterday, her mother and stepfather revealed that they were considering leaving Singapore soon.
Questions over past crimes, the amount of money they have collected in donations from well-wishers and even how many insurance policies they bought for their daughter have taken their toll on the couple.
Speaking to The Straits Times last night, the girl's stepfather, Mr Zheng Wenhai, 28, said in Mandarin that the family had originally planned to stay for the trial of Took Leng How, 22, who has been charged with Huang Na's murder.
But the constant questioning has all but changed their minds.
Said Mr Zheng: 'We have not decided when to go back to China yet.
'We would like to stay for the murder trial, but we are already being questioned about how much goodwill money we collected from Huang Na's funeral and how much insurance we bought for her and how much we will benefit now that she's dead.
'We are sick and tired of being questioned.'
Mr Zheng was jailed for 2 1/2 years for being an accomplice in a robbery.
Police are also looking into whether the girl's mother, Madam Huang Shuying, 27, had committed immigration offences.
The toll on the couple was clearly visible yesterday.
When approached by the media, Madam Huang declined to speak and shooed reporters away from the Taoist temple at Yan Kit Road in Tanjong Pagar, where the religious rites were taking place.
At one point, an exasperated Mr Zheng said the accusations were aimed at driving the couple to suicide.
He asked: 'What has our past got to do with anything?
'I came here to be with my wife and to bury our daughter. She died so terribly and we are still grieving.
'And we still have a one-year-old son back in China. If Singaporeans really sympathise with us, please let us grieve in peace.'
Yesterday's rites took place without the massive public turnout that accompanied Huang Na's funeral three weeks ago.
Thousands of people, including foreigners, had attended the funeral.
By contrast, only Mr Zheng, Madam Huang, a few close friends and six Taoist monks attended the temple rites yesterday.
The monks led the procession, chanted mantras and made offerings at a special shrine set up for the girl in the temple.
Huang Na's ashes were placed in the glass-encased shrine, together with her favourite Hello Kitty toys and paraphernalia.
Said Mr Zheng: 'Her ashes will be kept at the temple until we return to China.'
The couple, meanwhile, have left their friend's home in the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre and will be staying at the temple until they decide to leave.
The Straits Times understands that they are free to go at any time, but have been advised to stay for the trial, as Madam Huang is a prosecution witness.
Yesterday, Madam Huang was again called to the Criminal Investigation Department to help police with preparations for the murder trial.
When contacted, police said she was called to help with investigations.
NO MASSIVE TURNOUT: In contrast to Huang Na's funeral, which was attended by thousands, the religious rites were a quiet event, with just Madam Huang, Mr Zheng and a few close friends in attendance. The couple, who are thinking of leaving Singapore soon, have requested that people leave them to grieve in peace. -- PHOTO: SHIN MIN -
this discussion doesnt seem to stop...
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Nov 24, 2004
HUANG NA SAGA
Govt checking if mother re-entered Singapore illegally
Repatriated before, she 'had changed her name' but ban may have expired
THE Government is investigating allegations that the mother of murder victim Huang Na had re-entered Singapore illegally.
An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) spokesman told The Straits Times yesterday: 'ICA and the police are looking into the allegations surrounding Madam Huang Shuying.'
Her former husband, Mr Huang Qingrong, had reportedly said that Madam Huang, a Chinese national, had been repatriated home after she was caught overstaying in Singapore in 2002.
She was then known as Liu Qingying, but she re-entered Singapore under her present name as a study mama when eight-year-old Huang Na came here for schooling last year.
It is possible Madam Huang may have re-entered Singapore after her ban had expired.
In interviews with newspapers, Mr Huang also said Madam Huang was born in 1973, making her 31 this year. But she has given her age as 27.
Last night, when contacted by The Straits Times, her husband, Mr Zheng Wenhai, speaking on her behalf, denied the allegations.
He declined to elaborate, saying they are busy preparing for three-day prayers to be held at a Yan Kit Road temple where Huang Na ashes are kept. The prayers start today.
Huang Na's badly decomposed body was found almost three weeks after her mother's widely publicised hunt for the missing girl led dozens to join in the search.
The ICA spokesman said repeat immigration offenders and those who have committed serious offences may be banned for a longer period of time, even permanently. -- K.C. VIJAYAN -
Nov 23, 2004
HUANG NA SAGA
Parents, stepdad all had brushes with the law here
Natural dad, stepfather had been jailed; mum was repatriated
THE stepfather, mother and natural father of murdered eight-year-old Huang Na have all had trouble with the authorities here in recent years.
Huang Na's stepfather, Mr Zheng Wenhai, was jailed for two years and four months in 1999, while her mother Huang Shuying was repatriated in the same year for overstaying her visa.
Mr Zheng told The New Paper he was jailed for involvement with a crime and for overstaying.
He said he had not previously discussed his past for fear of distracting attention from the mourning over the young girl's death.
'I want everyone to remember her as an innocent, happy little girl, not me for my past wrongdoings,' he told The New Paper.
Huang Na's natural father Huang Qingrong, 31, was also jailed here for working illegally in October 1999, when he was employed as a vegetable packer at the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre.
It was the second time Mr Huang had entered Singapore. In 1996 he had landed a job here but was sent back in 1997 after it emerged he had lied about having a degree.
Madam Huang had previously overstayed in Singapore and been repatriated, according to her ex-husband.
She returned barely two months after Mr Huang was deported in March last year, apparently under a different name and with Huang Na.
She re-entered Singapore as a study mama, accompanying her daughter, then enrolled the girl at Jin Tai Primary.
The ashes of the schoolgirl, who was found dead on Oct 31, are in an urn at the Poo Thor Jee Temple in Yan Kit Road.
A three-day prayer session is due to start tomorrow, Mr Zheng said last night.
The specially constructed altar where the urn is placed bears items like a pink pair of shoes, a white dress, miniature Hello Kitty dolls and a paper model plane with the number 9035 on it. p> Last night, Mr Zheng told The Straits Times the couple currently do not have visa problems and have not confirmed a date to return to China with Huang Na's ashes.
It is understood Mr Zheng is here on a social visit pass, while Madam Huang is on a long-term social visit visa.
Huang Na's stepdad, Mr Zheng, was jailed for two years and four months for overstaying and involvement with a crime while Madam Huang, was repatriated for overstaying her visa. She returned last year as a study mama.
PAST WRONGDOINGS: Huang Na's natural father, Mr Huang Qingrong (above), was jailed here for working illegally in October 1999, when he was employed as a vegetable packer at the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre. It was the second time he had entered Singapore. Three years before, he had landed a job here but was sent back after he was found out to have lied about having a degree. -
Should tighten restrictions on Chinese nationals. They are a disgrace to our tribe.
No surprise that many Singaporeans rather be red-haired & green-eyed Gaelic people. -
i jus simply dun like Huang Na's parents....
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Don't stereotype. You think all S'poreans behave very well in China? I think should read these:Originally posted by iveco:Should tighten restrictions on Chinese nationals. They are a disgrace to our tribe.
No surprise that many Singaporeans rather be red-haired & green-eyed Gaelic people.
http://www.cqcb.com/gb/map/2004-10/30/content_385980.htm
http://news.sina.com.cn/s/2004-11-19/00524961985.shtml -
More ppl called up to CID
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Who are they?Originally posted by sbst275:More ppl called up to CID -
everytime i help my mother to buy wan pau and xing ming, i feel like tearing the newspaper up when i see huang na`s mother`s photo on it. i feel so sick of this whole news already. indeed, huang na`s mother might be a controversial figure but i tink we shld give her a break. althou she really has got a sickening face which makes ppl wanna punch her in e face
but seriously, i tink she shld really be spared from all this already. -
wanbao got the report again, right?
saw the cover at petrol kiosk -
MUHAHA... so much speculations.. wonder if any bookie setting up a gambling session on the following topics
1."ah Hao is innocent vs he is no"
2. "The pek kim amount"
3. "Who actually murder HN."
This is crazy.. you guys just can't sit back and watch?
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Somehow, I can't help to think that people speculate so much on the parents, simply because they are chinese nationals.
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One thing I don't understand is why Ah Hao surrender himself yet said nothing....
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Did he say nothing?Originally posted by X-men:One thing I don't understand is why Ah Hao surrender himself yet said nothing....
is he trying to hide something???
Or did the police reveal nothing to the media?
I feel a lot of thing are not reported, due to sensitivity maybe.
Remember the Flor Contemplacion's case? Too much details were reported. In the end, so much trouble with the Phil govt. Even US govt got involved.
If I were the govt or police, I will reveal nothing to the media until the verdict is passed. You see, words go to media, another version will come out. Then pass to a different report, another diff version will appear. -
Abt HSY being a 'human snake'Originally posted by iveco:Who are they? -
If this case happened in UK, everything will be leaked out. No need for people to speculate and fan the rumour mills.Originally posted by Honeybunz:Did he say nothing?
Or did the police reveal nothing to the media?
I feel a lot of thing are not reported, due to sensitivity maybe.
Remember the Flor Contemplacion's case? Too much details were reported. In the end, so much trouble with the Phil govt. Even US govt got involved.
If I were the govt or police, I will reveal nothing to the media until the verdict is passed. You see, words go to media, another version will come out. Then pass to a different report, another diff version will appear. -
They took ppl from PPWC to CIDOriginally posted by sbst275:Abt HSY being a 'human snake'