March 09, 2021
Jaime Teo Chai-lin pleaded guilty on Feb 4 to 10 charges under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Artiste Jaime Teo Chai-lin, 43, was on Tuesday (March 9) fined $65,000 for failing to prevent Twelve Cupcakes - a home-grown confectionery chain which she co-founded - from underpaying its foreign workers.
The Singaporean, who is also a former model, pleaded guilty on Feb 4 to 10 charges under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
Fourteen other charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.
Teo, who founded the firm in 2011 with former radio DJ Daniel Ong Ming Yu, 45, her husband then, admitted that she had been neglectful.
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December 31, 2020
From left: Xiaxue, Show Lo, Dee Kosh
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It s safe to say that 2020 is going down as one of the worst years we can remember.
Within the showbiz industry, some celebrities also sent shockwaves with their jaw-dropping shenanigans.
From the ugliest, messy affairs to social media spats, here is a summary of the scandalous entertainment news that headlined the year.
Show Lo s sex scandals
Taiwanese pop star Show Lo s multiple affairs, including his participation in orgies, were revealed in a lengthy Weibo post in April by Grace Chow, his then-girlfriend of nine years. Show responded with a short reply, saying he would reflect on his mistakes.
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Daniel Ong and Jaime Teo each face 24 charges under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act linked to pastry chain Twelve Cupcakes. - ST
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Local radio DJ Daniel Ong Ming Yu and former model Jaime Teo Chai Lin were hauled to court on Tuesday (Dec 29) over offences under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act linked to pastry chain Twelve Cupcakes, which they founded.
They each face 24 charges.
Earlier this month, the firm pleaded guilty to 15 charges of underpaying the employees in 2017 and 2018, an offence under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
Fourteen other similar charges will be taken into consideration by District Judge Adam Nakhoda during sentencing, which is expected to take place on Jan 7 next year.