Plastic surgeon Woffles Wu 'not spared because he's rich'

[virus]

and i also have a question. if the maximum fine is $1000, why is she paying $2000 for similar crime?

http://sgforums.com/forums/3545/topics/422320

 

[Toronto]

I have a question. Is he the mp who did not do ns?

Hi Murphy, Hri Kumar did serve his NS. I guess your are referring the the malaysia born MP Dr Janil Puthucheary....

 

[murphy]

Hi Murphy, Hri Kumar did serve his NS. I guess your are referring the the malaysia born MP Dr Janil Puthucheary....

Yes, thank you!

 

[davetan3]

No license and drive, beat red light.
Took car without bf permission.
Bribe.

 

[Toronto]

No license and drive, beat red light.
Took car without bf permission.
Bribe.

davetan3, this was in the news last year, Feb 2011

Tue, Feb 08, 2011
AsiaOne


SINGAPORE - A model has been fined $2,000 for hiring someone to take the rap for a traffic offence she committed.

Evangeline Tay Su Ann, 22 years old, bribed a property agent to take the blame after she beat a red light on Jan 22, 2008. She paid the property agent $1,000.

Judge Jill Tan said that it was unnecessary to jail her as she was suffering from depression at the time of the offence. The judge also said that Tay had a low-risk of re-offending and had a clean record since 2008.

Click here to find out more!
She could have been jailed up to seven years, fined or both.

Her two accomplices were jailed in the last two years. The policeman who helped her, former Deputy Superintendent of Police, 40-year-old Kelvin Choo Yew Beng, was sentenced to six months in jail in August 2010.

The property agent, 35-year-old Leung Man Kwan, was jailed three months in 2009.

Tay is currently undergoing treatment for her condition. Her psychiatrist said that her condition has improved. Her lawyer, Lim Kia Tong, said that she will be appealing against her sentence.

What happened
ay had driven her house-mate's car without his consent. She did not possess a valid driving licence at that time. She beat a red light as she was driving at the junction of Lornie Road and Sime Road.

As a result, her house-mate, a Bulgarian business manager, received a summons from the Traffic Police in Feb 2008.

Tay then approached Choo for help. He roped in Leung to take the rap, after which Tay paid her $1,000.

She is currently a business student at the Singapore Institute of Management.

 

[TracyTan866]

Two issues:

1. Was Woffles the car owner?
2. Did Woffles provide the driver's particulars to Traffic Police? If he did, it is perjury, a serious criminal offence with a jail sentence.

We should keep this issue alive until Shanmugum and AGC give a satisfactory reply to their contradictions.

This will compel AGC and the pap to be more careful and exercise due diligence when they deal with Singaporeans, knowing that we hold them accountable and responsible whether they like it or not.

The pap has gotten away with too many mistakes in hte past and are just too complacent. Those days are over. It's a new dawn for Singapore and tough days ahead for the pap!

 

[wendychan]

Two issues:

1. Was Woffles the car owner?
2. Did Woffles provide the driver's particulars to Traffic Police? If he did, it is perjury, a serious criminal offence with a jail sentence.

We should keep this issue alive until Shanmugum and AGC give a satisfactory reply to their contradictions.

This will compel AGC and the pap to be more careful and exercise due diligence when they deal with Singaporeans, knowing that we hold them accountable and responsible whether they like it or not.

The pap has gotten away with too many mistakes in hte past and are just too complacent. Those days are over. It's a new dawn for Singapore and tough days ahead for the pap!

i agreee we should keep this issue alive. however, we seem to be in a losing battle... too much money and connections on the other side




If my familee's actions are so honorable,
no need to get a lawyer to put a gag order on me
so that you can use your millions to keep suing me

 

[presssomemore]

I think the authorities does not have viable evidence that Woffles was actually the driver. If they did, he would have been charged back then. I think there's this thing "plea guilty agreement" or something like that. Maybe they cannot really convict him but need to kaw dai to the whistle blower, so they enter into this agreement instead of wasting time & money fighting the case.

That brings up the question of who is this whistle blower and what are his motives?

Press Here For Answer.

 

[LoyalSingaporean]

I think the authorities does not have viable evidence that Woffles was actually the driver. If they did, he would have been charged back then. I think there's this thing "plea guilty agreement" or something like that. Maybe they cannot really convict him but need to kaw dai to the whistle blower, so they enter into this agreement instead of wasting time & money fighting the case.

That brings up the question of who is this whistle blower and what are his motives?

Press Here For Answer.

Seems like no one is interested in Woffles Wu anymore. Everyone is more interested in Kong Hee and CHC....

 

[HTOLAS]

We've been repeatedly hit by weapons of mass distraction recently. The question is 'what are the PAPzis distracting us from?'

And we are right to be concerned that the Woffles case is fast fading from many people's memories. A relative recently posted pictures of waffles she had made for breakfast and accompanying descriptions on her fb. I responded by saying to the effect that I kept thinking of plastic surgery when I saw her posting. And she replied with '???' I briefly described the WW case and she said she had no idea what I was referring to.

Sad, but we must press on to expose these travesties.

Seems like no one is interested in Woffles Wu anymore. Everyone is more interested in Kong Hee and CHC....

 

[wendychan]

We've been repeatedly hit by weapons of mass distraction recently. The question is 'what are the PAPzis distracting us from?'

And we are right to be concerned that the Woffles case is fast fading from many people's memories. A relative recently posted pictures of waffles she had made for breakfast and accompanying descriptions on her fb. I responded by saying to the effect that I kept thinking of plastic surgery when I saw her posting. And she replied with '???' I briefly described the WW case and she said she had no idea what I was referring to.

Sad, but we must press on to expose these travesties.

i fully agree. just coz someone is rich, does not mean they/he can and should get away with "blue murder"

 

[Mdm Tang]

According to CNA forum, someone has found out that Dr Wu is actually nephew of late President Ong:

http://www.pachealthholdings.com/csc/articles/nip_tuck.html

"Dr Wu - who counts the late former president Ong Teng Cheong as his uncle, The Link's Tina Tan-Leo as his cousin, and Dick Lee and Glen Goei as his friends - has other luxuries. "


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How much more Nip/Tuck can we be?

They are opposites in temperament, their clientele is a who's who of the region and they jet-set in luxury cars and fly first class. JEANMARIE TAN ([email protected]) gets under the skin of plastic surgeons Dr Woffles Wu and Dr Martin Huang to find out how they resemble television's hottest surgeons in the medical drama Nip/Tuck.

They've known each other since they were teenagers, when they competed on opposing teams at a public speaking competition.

They attended medical school at the National University of Singapore together, and ended up working side-by-side at Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) plastic surgery unit. They even talked of becoming partners and setting up a practice together. Seemingly opposite in temperament and looks, they were also each other's best man.

Today, Dr Woffles Wu and Dr Martin Huang - best friends for 28 years - are considered a cut above the rest in their profession. 'How much more Nip/Tuck can we be?' Dr Wu joked to The New Paper during a joint interview with Dr Huang at his clinic at Camden Medical Centre.


TV DRAMA

In case you've been under anaesthesia for the past few weeks, Nip/Tuck is the critically-acclaimed US TV drama about two plastic surgeons/med school buddies who run a posh practice in Miami. Dr Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) is the flashy, opportunistic bad boy, and Dr Shawn McNamara (Dylan Walsh) is the upright family man.

It's hard not to compare Dr Wu and Dr Huang to their on-screen alter egos - at least on a superficial level. With his spectacles and neatly-parted hair, Dr Wu comes across as conservative. But in reality, he is the 'flamboyant, even outrageous' social butterfly, according to Dr Huang, who is with MD Specialist Healthcare at Paragon.

On the other hand, 43-year-old Dr Huang may look like a smooth playboy in his designer togs, but he's actually the introvert. And, the one who receives the most female attention. Dr Wu, 44, quipped: 'The girls love him!' He added: 'Martin's a perfectionist. There's also an elegance and grace to the way he behaves. He has a wicked sense of humour - that's why we get on so well.'

They first met in 1976 at the finals of an elocution contest, where Dr Wu represented St Andrew's Secondary School and Dr Huang, Catholic High. Over the years, they've helped each other's careers. Dr Huang was studying general surgery, but upon Dr Wu's recommendation, switched to plastic surgery. Dr Huang left SGH in 1998 to set up his own practice, Dr Wu followed suit in 2000 and relied on his pal to show him the ropes. They also share knowledge - Dr Huang has even adopted Dr Wu's famous facelift thread technique for his own patients.

But isn't there any rivalry between them? Dr Huang said: 'Yes, but there always has been. It's a healthy competition, and not an obsession where you let the one-upmanship become the end in itself.'
'If I didn't respect him, I wouldn't even want to compete with him. But because he's good, it drives me on as well and we both improve.'

But both appeared hesitant when asked if they would consider a partnership again in future. Dr Wu said: 'It's not inconceivable, but now we're in two diametrically opposite kind of business practices - a solo one and a big group.' Dr Huang added: 'I still consider us spiritual partners anyway, through our professionalism and friendship.'

Separate or co-existing, their current game plan is definitely working - just look at their rich and glamorous lifestyles. On average, both plastic surgeons work a 65-hour week, and their clientele ranges from the prominent (wives of politicians, actresses, models, lawyers, bankers) to the ordinary (students, housewives, office ladies). Dr Wu jet-sets twice a month to present his work in the US and Europe - flying first-class.

LUXURIES

Dr Wu - who counts the late former president Ong Teng Cheong as his uncle, The Link's Tina Tan-Leo as his cousin, and Dick Lee and Glen Goei as his friends - has other luxuries. Like his expensive art and sculpture collection which he stores in his bungalow-cum-warehouse at Upper Thomson, while he lives in his unrenovated 1950s family home on the same street. And then there are his two Mercedes which he has lovingly restored for $100,000 each.

And just as Dr Wu enjoys flying first-class, Dr Huang prefers to drive first-class - he owns a Porsche Boxster S and a Jaguar XJR. He is currently building a $4.5 million house at Sunset Vale and rents out an apartment at Astrid Meadows. Needless to say, these oft-quoted plastic surgeons are also very comfortable at being labelled as celebrities. Dr Huang said: 'It's not something we actively or intentionally tried to create, but it just happened naturally, which is the best way. There is also a certain glamour attached to the industry anyway.'

But with the lion's share of the spotlight constantly on Dr Wu and Dr Huang, other surgeons have been allegedly sharpening their scalpels. Both claimed that they've heard negative comments and 'backhanded compliments' through the grapevine. Dr Huang said: 'I've heard some say that I overcharge. But I charge what I feel is fair, because I put in a lot of time and effort. If you work hard, do good work, and are lucky to have a bit of talent along the way, success will just come. I suppose the danger for us is to let it all get to our heads. That's why it's important to remember all the basic things that got you there - like taking care of your patients.'

Would they go under the knife to look better?

Tell me what you don't like about yourself. That's the standard feeler question the plastic surgeons in Nip/Tuck ask their patients. Now, let's flip it back to the doctors.

Dr Wu and Dr Huang give themselves frequent skin-rejuvenating treatments like botox, fillers and IPL (intense pulse light), but are not free from physical insecurities. Dr Wu offered: 'Oh, I have a lot of issues about myself!' He had an operation on his nose 20 years ago to fix a breathing problem, and used to be bothered by his 'small head and big bum', that he was born with too few teeth and hated wearing glasses. Dr Huang has acne scars from his younger days, his ears are asymmetrical, and his eyebags are 'getting worse'. Yet, both say they aren't 'bothered enough' by their flaws, and are too 'lazy' and 'busy' to go under the knife.

In the pilot episode of Nip/Tuck, one of the surgeon's wives requests for breast implants. Luckily for Dr Wu and Dr Huang, their spouses don't have severe body image problems. Dr Wu's wife Juay Yong, a 44-year-old health policy administrator, is 'very laidback' while Dr Huang's wife Patricia, a 36-year-old ex-SIA stewardess, takes the initiative. 'She keeps asking me if she needs botox, which she doesn't! She also complains that I don't do enough for her, and it's even harder for her to get treatment from me because she has to queue up,' joked Dr Huang.

Since Nip/Tuck featured the same surgeon's teenage son demanding a circumcision, would they be willing to do vanity surgery on their own children? Dr Wu is all for it - he has a four-year-old son, Wellington, and daughter Waverly was born on Sunday. Dr Huang also expressed interest in operating on his son Alexander, who's 1 1/2. 'He doesn't have double eyelids ... But mine only appeared when I was a young adult, so there's still hope.'
Nip/Tuck is showing over Channel 5, Fridays at 11pm.

Source: The Newpaper

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Wow ....

 

[mojito]

Indeed, not every nouveau riche with dubious lowborn ancestry can be accorded the same rights and privileges as the aristocracy in Merlionburg.

 

[metalmickey]

I think that they couldn't prove that Woffles Wu was the one driving at that time. Even if he provided the name of an old man, somebody who wasn't driving that car, it doesn't prove that he was driving the car. You have the prove that he is a liar, and not merely misinformed.

You can say that the old man was a liar, because he wasn't driving that car at that time, and he said he was driving that car. You can prove that somebody wasn't driving the car at that time if he was seen somewhere else at that particular point in time.

You cannot say that Woffles Wu was lying, because he can say, "I wasn't driving the car, and I didn't know who was driving that car at that point in time". You have to prove where he was at that point in time. This is not easy.

In law it is very often the case that if you cannot prove something beyond reasonable doubt, you have to give him the lesser charge.

If he was given a lesser charge, that could mean that his lawyers were better, instead of showing that the courts are corrupt. I am not convinced that the courts acted improperly in this case.

We have more important things to worry about and we shouldn't be harping on this Woffles Wu case.