Senior MFA Official Suspended, Investigated By Police
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currysauce: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_813411.html
Senior MFA official Lim Cheng Hoe suspended, investigated by police
A senior Foreign Affairs official is being investigated by the police over allegations of filing improper claims for expenses incurred during visits overseas.
Chief of protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Mr Lim Cheng Hoe was suspended from his duties on Tuesday after the ministry referred the case to the Commercial Affairs Department.
The Straits Times understands he has not been arrested. Mr Michael Tan Keng Siong is now acting chief of protocol at the ministry.
The MFA said in a statement on Thursday that it had received information that Mr Lim, who has served in the ministry for 38 years, had made improper claims for reimbursements, for expenses incurred by him, during some of his overseas visits.
Bad things dun come alone... orchard nv flood b4, but once flood = beri common flood... MRT dun breakdown in the past, but once start to breakdown, everyday also got problem...
Now sooooo many problems pop up...
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i think the sewer serpent senile management people are all shitting bricks now
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Assuming he is gulity, high pay already still need to cheat on petty claims...... å› å°�失大...dumba$$
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he 4got to convert back to SGD isit..........
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Originally posted by FireIce:
he 4got to convert back to SGD isit..........
no wor, is improper claims...maybe ish some "entertainment" claims???
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Alot of skeletons in the closet.
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Originally posted by FireIce:
he 4got to convert back to SGD isit..........
Wrong, he did convert to SGD....Convert IDR to SGD
Instead of IDR$10000 he put SGD$10000
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today MFA tomorrow who?
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First SCDF, then CNB, now MFA.....
Well, at least it didn't involve any women getting down on their knees this time.
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our cheng hoe now a lot of problems
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Originally posted by TehJarVu:
our cheng hoe now a lot of problems
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Originally posted by fudgester:
First SCDF, then CNB, now MFA.....
Well, at least it didn't involve any women getting down on their knees this time.
hard to say...there could be some "entertainment" expense claim at some niteclub
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Originally posted by fudgester:
First SCDF, then CNB, now MFA.....
Well, at least it didn't involve any women getting down on their knees this time.
What if it involve men getting down on their knees?
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What is happening in our great Singapura? Alamak! what is the amount involved? IS it taxi fare or postage stamp? Could it be an "honest mistake" ( love this term- as if a mistake can be dishonest and honest.) Why would he risk his reputation and career over small sums? It could be a genuinine error ? or someone else filled in the claims forms for him? I never allow my staff to claim reinbursements without proper receipts and written reasons for the expenditure and the names of individual clients entertained. And most times I tell them that they can only claim the amount less their own consumption portion.( since afterall they have got to eat lunch anyway if they are not entertaining clients) They ar eonly allowed to claim full portion of the bill if they can substantiate the business they have brought in via that client. they ar e entertaining. SO mos ttimes my staff will only entertain after getting the business!
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SMRT AND SBST SHOULD GET CITARO CAPACITY!!!!!!!!!!! CAN RAISE SUSPENSION IN FLOOD!!!!!!! ALSO POWERFUL EURO VI ENGINE!!!!!!!
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My suspicion is that if theyreally DIG HARD, there will be more of such cases of "honest mistakes " in claims. One big problem- coporte accountants and financial controllers are not STRONG enough to say NO! to the CEO's and top individuals for fear of reprisals. Thus CFO and Financial Controllers must also have another preort line to GROUP CONTROLLER OR GROUP INTERNAL AUDIT.
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All these are not incidents that happen since the last election. It has been happening all along since long ago.
Its a case of "cannot close one eye any more."
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Times are bad.
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Probe of ex-MFA senior official raises eyebrows
SINGAPORE: Mr Lim Cheng Hoe's suspension from duties and investigation by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) over alleged improper claims for expenses abroad came as a surprise to some who had worked with him.
Mr Lim was a familiar face in overseas ministerial and presidential visits as the chief of protocol with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
"For him to do this doesn't make sense. He's waiting to retire," said a source, who declined to be named.
Apart from the fact that Mr Lim held a senior position, it is understood that the reimbursement policy for claims at the MFA are fairly stringent. For example, for overseas visits, hotel rooms are assigned to specific individuals along with the duration of stay. A guest list and receipt are to accompany claims for meals.
The protocol chief is usually accompanied by two staff officers, who would be the ones settling payment for the meals.
As for dining engagements that take place in Singapore, restaurants would usually send their invoices directly to the MFA.
Mr Lim, who was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2009, is the only official being investigated in this matter.
Responding to media queries, the Public Service Commission (PSC) said that Mr Lim has been interdicted with effect from June 21.
The case was brought to the PSC's attention on June 19, the same day that the MFA suspended its 38-year veteran. Mr Lim's case was referred to the CAD the next day.
The PSC added that it did not receive any other case of improper claims made by civil servants in the past year.
Civil Service disciplinary proceedings would be initiated if there are adequate grounds to suspect an officer of misconduct, the PSC said.
But it would not say whether such proceedings would be started against Mr Lim.
"For misconduct that involves criminal charges, Civil Service disciplinary proceedings concerning those charges will only take place after the court conviction. This ensures that the outcome of the court proceedings is not prejudged, and that the officer is treated fairly," it added.
The MFA, which earlier said that it was "very sad that this has happened", said on June 21 it is reviewing its procedures to see what additional safeguards may be necessary for the approval of expense claims.
A ministry spokesperson said: "As investigations into this case are ongoing, we cannot comment further and we should not pre-judge the outcome of the investigations on the causes of Mr Lim's transgressions."
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Originally posted by QX179R:
Probe of ex-MFA senior official raises eyebrows
SINGAPORE: Mr Lim Cheng Hoe's suspension from duties and investigation by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) over alleged improper claims for expenses abroad came as a surprise to some who had worked with him.
Mr Lim was a familiar face in overseas ministerial and presidential visits as the chief of protocol with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
"For him to do this doesn't make sense. He's waiting to retire," said a source, who declined to be named.
Apart from the fact that Mr Lim held a senior position, it is understood that the reimbursement policy for claims at the MFA are fairly stringent. For example, for overseas visits, hotel rooms are assigned to specific individuals along with the duration of stay. A guest list and receipt are to accompany claims for meals.
The protocol chief is usually accompanied by two staff officers, who would be the ones settling payment for the meals.
As for dining engagements that take place in Singapore, restaurants would usually send their invoices directly to the MFA.
Mr Lim, who was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2009, is the only official being investigated in this matter.
Responding to media queries, the Public Service Commission (PSC) said that Mr Lim has been interdicted with effect from June 21.
The case was brought to the PSC's attention on June 19, the same day that the MFA suspended its 38-year veteran. Mr Lim's case was referred to the CAD the next day.
The PSC added that it did not receive any other case of improper claims made by civil servants in the past year.
Civil Service disciplinary proceedings would be initiated if there are adequate grounds to suspect an officer of misconduct, the PSC said.
But it would not say whether such proceedings would be started against Mr Lim.
"For misconduct that involves criminal charges, Civil Service disciplinary proceedings concerning those charges will only take place after the court conviction. This ensures that the outcome of the court proceedings is not prejudged, and that the officer is treated fairly," it added.
The MFA, which earlier said that it was "very sad that this has happened", said on June 21 it is reviewing its procedures to see what additional safeguards may be necessary for the approval of expense claims.
A ministry spokesperson said: "As investigations into this case are ongoing, we cannot comment further and we should not pre-judge the outcome of the investigations on the causes of Mr Lim's transgressions."
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Walau! got Silver medal somemore! How can he over claim? not an honest mistake? -
so can PAP claim to have good governance?
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they say no matter how tight still will have �网之鱼
which means, not tight enough.
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Originally posted by FireIce:
they say no matter how tight still will have �网之鱼
which means, not tight enough.
So cheem.
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There is lapse or loopholes in every system as it is managed by human.
The guy will most probably punished with a fine due to his contribution and poor health.
They may be using him as a warning for the rest.
To be expect every one to be clean is impossible and unrealistic.
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No Sex involved ?
Something new....