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Former China tour guide Yang Yin faces three additional charges
Published on Dec 4, 2014 3:56 PM
Yang Yin (centre) in a police car on Nov 5, 2014. The former China tour guide has been slapped with three additional charges under the Immigrations Act. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - Former China tour guide Yang Yin has been slapped with three additional charges under the Immigrations Act.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Ang Feng Qian said the Commercial Affairs Department, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore and Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore have completed investigations into the 40-year-old's case.
The next mention of the case will be in two weeks' time, and Yang was not granted bail.
Yang was first charged with falsifying receipts made to his music and dance studio on Oct 31. The receipts allegedly made it seem that his firm Young Music and Dance Studio, through which he eventually obtained permanent residency, was a viable business and had received $450,000 in payment for services.
Even though an earlier decision was made by the State Courts to grant him bail, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon struck down the bail order recognising that he was a flight risk, among other reasons.
Apart from criminal proceedings, Yang also faces civil suits filed against him by Madam Chung's niece Madam Hedy Mok. She alleges that he had manipulated her aunt into handing over her assets estimated to be worth $40 million. Legal proceedings have also begun to include Yang's parents, his wife Madam Weng Yandan and his earlier bailor Ong Gek Lie as defendents in the civil suit.
Yang no longer has any say in the widow's affairs. Even though the Lasting Power of Attorney was granted to him in 2012, the Family Court ruled on Sept 24 that Madam Chung had the capacity to revoke the LPA despite being diagnosed with dementia this year.
The widow who has no children met Yang in 2008 when he acted as her personal tour guide. A year later, he came to live with her in her Gerald Crescent bungalow estimated to be worth $30 million.
In 2010, she changed her will to appoint him sole executor and beneficiary of her estate on her death. Yang had previously said that Madam Chung wanted him as a "grandson".
The deadline for former China tour guide Yang Yin (above) to appeal was yesterday, said his lawyer.
By Carolyn Khew
Former China tour guide Yang Yin will not appeal against a court ruling that led to the authorities revoking his power over a wealthy widow's welfare and finances.
The Family Court had ruled two weeks ago that Madam Chung Khin Chun has the mental capacity to revoke the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) she granted Yang in 2012.
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) proceeded to revoke the LPA on Nov 25 - a day after the Family Court's decision.
Yang's lawyer Joseph Liow told The Straits Times yesterday that his client will not be appealing against the decision. When asked why, Mr Liow declined to reveal details, citing confidentiality reasons. He added that the deadline for appeal was yesterday.
In September, the OPG had requested the Family Court appoint a medical expert to independently assess Madam Chung's mental capacity shortly after she applied to revoke the LPA.
The 87-year-old, who has assets estimated at $40 million, was diagnosed with dementia this year.
Yang's lawyers will return to court tomorrow for a closed-door session to hear an application by Madam Chung's niece Hedy Mok, who is asking for full legal rights to care for her aunt.
At present, the limited deputy powers that the court granted Madam Mok in August allow her only to commence court proceedings on behalf of her aunt to preserve or recover her assets.
Having full deputy rights, however, would mean that she can legally have a greater say in caring for her aunt's personal welfare.
Yang, 40, met Madam Chung in 2008 when he was hired as her personal tour guide on a holiday to Beijing. A year later, he moved to Singapore to live with the widow, who has no children, in her Gerald Crescent bungalow estimated to be worth $30 million.
Madam Mok has alleged, in a civil suit, that Yang manipulated her aunt into handing over her assets estimated to be worth $40 million.
She is now trying to add Yang's wife, Madam Weng Yandan, 34, his parents and his previous bailor as defendants.
Apart from that ongoing civil suit, Yang is facing 334 charges for allegedly falsifying receipts made to his company Young Music and Dance Studio, as well as immigration offences.
Former China tour guide Yang Yin applies to be defendant in court case
Published on Dec 10, 2014 6:35 PM
Former China tour guide Yang Yin leaving the Police Cantonment Complex alone on Sept 18, 2014. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - Former China tour guide Yang Yin has applied to the court to maintain some control over a widow's estimated $40 million assets after his Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) was revoked last month.
The 40-year-old, who is also a beneficiary in Madam Chung Khin Chun's will, on Wednesday applied to be a defendant in the case brought by Madam Chung's niece Madam Hedy Mok, who is applying for full deputy powers to manage her assets and daily matters.
Yang's lawyer Joseph Liow said that being a defendant in the case would mean that Yang could object to Madam Mok's application or ask the court to set limits on her powers.
Earlier, the court had granted Madam Mok only limited deputy powers to commence legal proceedings on behalf of her aunt to preserve or recover her assets.
Mr Liow added that Yang has "the right to object" to her application as he has an interest in Madam Chung's estate. In 2010, the wealthy widow changed her will to appoint Yang as sole executor and beneficiary of her estate.
The next court session will take place on Jan 15.
Yang, a Chinese national, also faces 334 charges for immigration offences and falsifying receipts made to his company Young Music and Dance Studio. He met the widow in 2008 while acting as her personal tour guide on a trip to Beijing.
A year later, he moved in with the widow, who has no children, at her Gerald Crescent bungalow - estimated to be worth $30 million.
He is also involved in a separate lawsuit brought by Madam Mok, who is trying to add his wife, parents and previous bailor as defendants. She has alleged that Yang manipulated her aunt into handing over her assets.
Court grants permission to add Yang Yin's family members, previous bailor as defendants in suit
Published on Dec 15, 2014 11:09 AM
Yang Yin’s wife Weng Yandan (in yellow) talking to police officers at the Gerald Crescent bungalow home of Madam Chung Khin Chun on Sept 2, 2014. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - The niece of a wealthy widow has been granted permission by the High Court to sue not just former China tour guide Yang Yin and his wife, but also his parents and previous bailor.
The court on Monday allowed Madam Hedy Mok - the niece of 87-year-old Madam Chung Khin Chun - to include Yang's wife Madam Weng Yandan and his parents Yang Sannan and He Xianglan, as parties to the suit. His previous bailor Ms Ong Gek Lie, who paid $15,000 to bail Yang out when he was arrested in September has also been included as a defendant.
The next closed-door hearing for the suit is set for Jan 13 next year.
This is the latest development to take place between Yang and Madam Mok, who are embroiled in a legal tussle over Madam Chung's estimated $40 million in assets.
Earlier, Madam Mok took legal action against Yang to recover damages for allegedly manipulating her aunt into handing over her assets and for breaching his duties as her guardian under the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
The LPA granted to him in 2012 has since been revoked.
Apart from the civil suit, Yang faces 334 charges for immigration offences and faking receipts made to his company Young Music and Dance Studio.
Tussle over $40m assets: Widow makes new will, leaves fortune to charity
Charitable trust will be set up in late husband's name, to be run by niece
Published on Dec 15, 2014 6:01 AM
Madam Chung Khin Chun has cancelled a will made in 2010 in which Yang was set to inherit all her assets, including a $30 million bungalow off Yio Chu Kang Road. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
By Toh Yong Chuan And Carolyn Khew
The wealthy widow fighting to retake control of her estimated $40 million assets has cut former China tour guide Yang Yin out of her will.
Madam Chung Khin Chun, 87, has made a new will which leaves nearly all her fortune to charity.
She has cancelled one made in 2010 in which Yang was set to inherit all her assets, including a $30 million bungalow off Yio Chu Kang Road.
The new will, made last Saturday, came three weeks after the Family Court ruled that the widow was mentally capable of deciding who should take care of her finances and personal welfare.
The court had allowed her to cancel a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) she granted Yang in 2012 which gave the former tour guide control over her assets.
In the new will, seen by The Straits Times, Madam Chung stipulated that $500,000 be given to Madam Chang Phie Chin, whom she calls her "dear friend". The retired teacher, 84, has known Madam Chung for more than 50 years and lived with her in her bungalow from 2005 to 2011.
Madam Chung's only sister Doris will get $500,000.
The rest will go into setting up a charitable trust named the Dr Chou Sip King Trust, in honour of her late husband - a general practitioner who died in 2007.
The couple did not have any children.
In the will, the widow appointed her niece, Madam Hedy Mok, a tour agency owner, to run the trust for 30 years and make annual donations to beneficiaries in four fields: education, children's charity, animal welfare and medical research.
"He has no more interest in my aunt's assets," said Madam Mok of Yang, adding: "He gets nothing. If he wants to challenge the will, he has to go to court."
Madam Mok added that her aunt's lawyer will be filing the new will in court soon.
The Chinese national had met the widow in 2008 while acting as her private tour guide when she visited Beijing with Madam Chang.
A year later, he moved into the widow's bungalow, claiming that she had adopted him as a grandson and asked him to look after her.
He set up a music and dance school and obtained an Employment Pass in 2009. He obtained permanent residency in 2011 and brought his wife and two young children to Singapore last year as his dependants.
The 40-year-old has since been arrested by police and charged in court. He faces 334 charges for allegedly lying to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and falsifying receipts made to his company, Young Music and Dance Studio.
He has been denied bail and has remained behind bars since Oct 31. He is due back in court for a pre-trial conference on Thursday.
Separately, Yang is also being sued by Madam Mok in the High Court for allegedly manipulating her aunt into handing over her assets.
Madam Mok is seeking damages and trying to add his wife, parents and previous bailor as defendants in the suit. The suit will be heard today.
Former China tour guide Yang Yin slapped with 15 more charges
Published on Dec 18, 2014 3:26 PM
Former China tour guide Yang Yin has been slapped with another 15 charges - five for cheating, eight under the companies act and two for criminal breach of trust. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE- Former China tour guide Yang Yin has been slapped with another 15 charges - five for cheating, eight under the companies act and two for criminal breach of trust.
The 40-year-old, who has been denied bail and remained behind bars since Oct 31, now faces a total of 349 charges.
The fresh charges come on top of the 334 charges he faces over immigration offences and the falsification of receipts made to his company Young Music and Dance Studio. Yang had admitted to falsifying the receipts so he could stay in Singapore.
The saga started in 2008 when Yang acted as wealthy widow Madam Chung Khin Chun's private tour guide during her trip to Beijing.
A year later, he moved in to stay with the 87-year-old who has no children in her Gerald Crescent bungalow estimated to be worth $30 million.
He is also involved in a separate lawsuit brought by the widow's niece Madam Hedy Mok. She has alleged that the Chinese national had manipulated her aunt into handing over her assets worth $40 million.
Earlier this week, the court granted her permission to add his wife, parents and previous bailor as defendants.
Criminal case involving China tour guide Yang Yin: Next pre-trial conference set for Jan 22
Published on Jan 6, 2015 5:28 PM
Yang Yin in a police car on 5 Nov 2014. The pre-trial conference for the criminal case involving the former China tour guide has been adjourned to Jan 22. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - The pre-trial conference for the criminal case involving former China tour guide Yang Yin was adjourned to Jan 22 yesterday.
Speaking to reporters after a closed-door hearing, Yang's lawyer Wee Pan Lee said his client is waiting to see which charges the prosecution will proceed on. Yang has been accused of two criminal breach of trust offences which allegedly involve him misappropriating $1.1 million from an 87-year-old widow Chung Khin Chun, whom he met in 2008 when he acted as her tour guide during a trip to China. Each charge carries a sentence of up to seven years jail and/or a fine.
The 40-year-old Chinese national, who is a Singapore permanent resident, also faces more than 300 counts of faking receipts issued by his music and dance company.
Separately, Madam Chung's niece Madam Hedy Mok is suing Yang for damages, and his wife and parents, all of whom are in China, for allegedly receiving money taken from the widow's estate, which is believed to be worth $40 million.
Madam Mok, a 60-year-old tour agency owner, has accused Yang of taking advantage of her aunt. In 2009, he moved into her $30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent. Three years later, he was given a lasting power of attorney (LPA) by the widow to manage her welfare and financial affairs. Last November, the widow revoked the LPA.
Tussle over widow's $40m assets: Former China tour guide Yang Yin seeks to free assets
Published on Jan 13, 2015 1:20 PM
Yang YIn, who also faces criminal charges, has been accused of manipulating dementia-stricken Madam Chung Khin Chun into handing over her assets. -- ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - Former China tour guide Yang Yin has filed an application to the High Court requesting that his assets no longer be frozen under a Mareva injunction.
The 40-year-old is currently embroiled in an ongoing civil suit over the $40 million assets of wealthy widow Chung Khin Chun.
The move comes after Yang was denied his weekly allowance of $3,000 which the court had previously granted under the Mareva order, said his lawyer, Mr Joseph Liow, on Tuesday.
The application was filed on Monday for the Mareva injunction to be "discharged" unless Madam Hedy Mok, niece of the Madam Chung, 87, agrees to pay the sum for his client's legal and personal expenses, he added.
When asked, Madam Mok's lawyer Andrew Lee told reporters that he is still taking his client's position on this matter.
The next hearing for the application will take place on Feb 24.
This is the latest development to take place in the legal dispute over Yang and Madam Mok over the assets of her aunt - estimated to be worth $40 million.
Yang, who also faces criminal charges, has been accused by the 61-year-old travel agency owner of manipulating her dementia-stricken aunt Madam Chung into handing over her assets.
In August last year, the court granted an order to freeze the assets of the former tour guide under the Mareva injunction. The order also stated that a weekly allowance of $3,000 be released for Yang's personal expenses and legal fees.
His wife Madam Weng Yandan, parents and former bailor have also been added as defendants to the ongoing civil suit.
Yang has been in remand since Oct 31 last year. He faces more than 300 charges in total, including two criminal breach of trust charges for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from Madam Chung.
Blogger Roy Ngerng to testify at hearing to assess damages in defamation suit
Published on Jan 14, 2015 6:26 PM
Singaporean activist Roy Ngerng (second, from left) with his lawyer M. Ravi (third, from left) leaving the Supreme Court in Singapore on Jan 12, 2015. -- PHOTO: AFP
By Walter Sim
SINGAPORE - Blogger Roy Ngerng, who was found to have defamed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, will testify at a hearing to assess the amount of damages payable, said his lawyer M. Ravi today.
Mr Ravi also vehemently denied saying at a closed-door hearing on Monday that his client "did not want to be cross-examined" - as PM Lee's press secretary Chang Li Lin previously said in a statement.
Ms Chang, in the latest round of exchanges between the two on Wednesday, said: "Despite what Mr Ravi said in court, he has now publicly confirmed that Mr Ngerng is prepared to give evidence and to be cross-examined at the hearing to assess damages.
"The Prime Minister looks forward to that," she added.
In her statement on Tuesday, Ms Chang cited notes taken by law firm Drew & Napier, whose Senior Counsel Davinder Singh is representing PM Lee.
Mr Ravi today used the same notes to back up his own version of events, saying that the notes are "accurate, precise and complete as far as they go".
But Ms Chang said that Mr Ravi had, in using the notes, "carefully and selectively omitted his own words to the Court".
She pointed out that he did not cite the fact that he had told Justice Lee Seiu Kin on Monday: "Therefore, I won't be filing (an affidavit). Enough Your Honour, I won't be filing."
That, she said, was the "clearest admission of his indication to the Court that Mr Ngerng did not want to be cross-examined".
She had used this remark in an earlier statement on Tuesday to show that Mr Ravi made a "hasty U-turn", after Mr Singh said he would cross-examine Mr Ngerng if he gives evidence.
Mr Ravi said today that he had "moved swiftly to protect my client's right to have the final say (over whether to testify)... given the sudden display of fervour of my learned opponent to engage in cross-examination of my client".
He also said that the notes showed his indication that he would be taking instructions on whether Mr Ngerng would be giving evidence.
Justice Lee ruled in a summary judgment in November that Mr Ngerng had defamed PM Lee by suggesting that the Prime Minister had misappropriated Central Provident Fund savings.
At Monday's hearing, Mr Ngerng was ordered to pay PM Lee $29,000 in costs for legal fees and related expenses, with damages to be assessed later.
He also directed Mr Ravi to confirm by Jan 30 if Mr Ngerng would be giving evidence.
Tussle over widow's assets: Lawyers of widow's niece wants to meet Yang Yin in jail
Published on Jan 28, 2015 2:53 PM
Yang Yin, who has been in remand since Oct 31 last year, faces more than 300 charges. Two of them involve criminal breach of trust for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from Madam Chung. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE -The lawyer acting for Madam Hedy Mok wants to meet former China tour guide Yang Yin in jail.
This was revealed by the lawyer, Mr Peter Doraisamy, on Wednesday following a closed-door hearing on an application to recognise a new will by Madam Mok's aunt, Madam Chung Khin Chun.
Her earlier will left all her assets, believed to be worth $40 million, to Yang, who has been accused by Madam Mok of taking advantage of the 87-year-old widow. Madam Chung was diagnosed with dementia last year.
The new will does not mention Yang and leaves most of the Madam Chung's money to charity.
Speaking to reporters, Mr Doraisamy said that he has filed an application with the police to ask if he can see Yang in prison and inform him of the application for the new will directly. "Yang Yin's counsel has not had approval from the prisons to see their client... so they can't take instructions," he added.
Yang, who has been in remand since Oct 31 last year, faces more than 300 charges. Two of them involve criminal breach of trust for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from Madam Chung,
Yang has questioned the widow's new will, arguing that her medical condition precludes her from creating one.
"The mental capacity of Madam Chung has been a topic of severe scrutiny from the courts, the media and public," the 40-year-old said in court documents. "I do not see how a fresh will purportedly executed by Madam Chung, age 87, was validly made, if at all."
Tussle over widow's assets: Yang Yin refuses to see lawyers representing niece of wealthy widow
Published on Feb 4, 2015 3:01 PM
Former China tour guide Yang Yin has refused to meet the lawyers representing Madam Hedy Mok, the niece of widow Chung Khin Chun. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - Former China tour guide Yang Yin has refused to meet the lawyers representing Madam Hedy Mok, the niece of widow Chung Khin Chun.
Her lawyers Peter Doraisamy and Andrew Lee had earlier received permission from the Prisons Department to visit 40-year-old Yang, who is behind bars, so they could inform him about an application to get Madam Chung's new will recognised by the courts.
In an earlier will made in 2010, the 88-year-old had left all her assets, believed to be worth $40 million, to Yang, who has been accused by Madam Mok, a 61-year-old tour agency operator, of taking advantage of her aunt.
The new will leaves most of her money to charity, and nothing to Yang.
The lawyers were informed on Sunday that Yang "refused" to meet them, said Mr Lee who at a closed-door hearing to recognise the new will on Wednesday.
Yang's lawyer Joseph Liow said he will be meeting his client on Wednesday afternoon to take instructions on whether he should represent him for the will application.
Madam Chung, who has no children, was diagnosed with dementia last year.
Yang, who has been in remand since Oct 31 last year, now faces more than 300 charges, including two criminal breach of trust charges for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from Madam Chung.
On Tuesday, his lawyer Wee Pan Lee, who is representing him in the criminal case, said the prosecution has not said which charges they will be proceeding with.
Tussle over widow's $40m assets: High Court to decide on ex-tour guide's accounts
Attorney-General's Chambers asks him to plead guilty to some charges
Published on Feb 25, 2015 5:58 AM
The High Court will decide on Feb 26, 2015, whether former tour guide Yang Yin can withdraw $12,000 a month from his frozen bank accounts for personal and legal expenses. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Toh Yong Chuan
The High Court will decide tomorrow whether former tour guide Yang Yin can withdraw $12,000 a month from his frozen bank accounts for personal and legal expenses.
The 40-year-old Chinese national, who had his assets frozen pending legal action, is also asking the court to lift the freeze altogether, and accuses his opponent, Madam Hedy Mok, of not sticking to a deal in which he would be allowed to withdraw $3,000 each week.
"The judge has heard arguments and she wants to think about it before making a decision on Thursday," Yang's lawyer, Mr Joseph Liow, told reporters after the two-hour closed-door hearing yesterday.
Yang's assets, which were frozen in August last year, included $1.13 million in four OCBC bank accounts. He claims the money was a gift from Madam Chung Khin Chun, a wealthy 88-year- old widow he had befriended and is accused of manipulating.
His assets were frozen after Madam Mok, who is the widow's niece, accused him of masterminding control over her aunt's assets, estimated to be worth $40 million, including a $30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent off Yio Chu Kang Road.
Madam Chung met Yang in 2008 while he was her tour guide in China. The next year, he moved into her bungalow.
In 2010, she made a will leaving him all her assets, including the bungalow. Yang claims the widow, who has no children and whose husband died in 2007, treated him like a grandson. Two years later, she granted him a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
Madam Mok has sued Yang for allegedly breaching his duties under the LPA, which was revoked last November. Madam Chung has also made a new will which leaves her fortune to charity. Her niece has filed it with the Family Court and asked the court to execute it on her aunt's behalf.
In another development, Yang has received an offer to plead guilty to some criminal charges.
He stands accused of two criminal breach of trust offences which allegedly involve the misappropriation of $1.1 million from Madam Chung. Each charge carries a sentence of up to seven years' jail and/or a fine.
The Singapore permanent resident also faces more than 300 counts of faking receipts issued by his music and dance company.
Yang's criminal lawyer Wee Pan Lee confirmed the offer, but declined to provide details. It is also unclear if Yang will accept the offer. He has been denied bail and is in police custody.
Former tour guide Yang Yin ordered to prove that money in frozen bank accounts is his
Published on Feb 26, 2015 6:45 PM
Former tour guide Yang Yin leaving the Police Cantonment Complex on Sept 18, 2014. Yang has been ordered by the High Court to prove that the money in several bank accounts which have been frozen belongs to him. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Toh Yong Chuan
SINGAPORE - Former tour guide Yang Yin has been ordered by the High Court to prove that the money in several bank accounts which have been frozen belongs to him.
The 40-year-old Yang, who is currently in remand after being charged for fraud and criminal breach of trust, had asked the court to allow him to withdraw $12,000 a month for expenses. The money is supposed to come from the $1.13 million in four OCBC bank accounts under his name.
But Madam Hedy Mok, the niece of rich widow Madam Chun Khin Chung, is objecting to the withdrawals because she alleges the money belongs to her aunt.
On Thursday, the High Court ordered Yang to prove that he has the rights to the funds, said his lawyer Joseph Liow after a hour-long closed-door hearing.
"He has until March 26 to file an affidavit," said Mr Liow.
The Singapore permanent resident's assets were frozen in August last year after Madam Mok accused him of plotting to take over her aunt's assets, estimated to be worth $40 million. The assets include a $30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent off Yio Chu Kang Road.
Madam Chung met Yang in 2008 while he was her tour guide in China. The next year, he moved into her bungalow.
In 2010, she made a will leaving him all her assets, including the bungalow. Yang claims the widow, who has no children and whose husband died in 2007, treated him like a grandson. Two years later, she granted him a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) which gave him control over her assets.
Madam Mok has sued Yang for allegedly breaching his duties under the LPA, which was revoked last November.
Madam Chung has also made a new will which leaves her fortune to charity. Her niece has filed it with the Family Court and asked the court to execute it on her aunt's behalf.
Besides the civil court cases brought by Madam Mok, Yang also faces more than 300 criminal charges of faking receipts issued by his music and dance company.
The two most serious charges are two counts of criminal breach of trust offences which he was alleged to have misappropriated $1.1 million from Madam Chung.
Tussle over widow's $40m assets: I never spent beyond my means, says former China tour guide Yang Yin
Published on Mar 13, 2015 6:36 AM
Former China tour guide Yang Yin says the money he spent was given to him by Madam Chung Khin Chun as she saw him as her "grandson".
By Toh Yong Chuan
Yes, he did buy some luxury items, take his family on holidays and even stayed at the five-star Hilton in Osaka, Japan.
But former China tour guide Yang Yin maintains that these expenses came from money given to him willingly by a rich Singaporean widow because she saw him as her "grandson".
He insists he did not spend beyond his means, even if the means were largely down to the widow's generosity.
In the defence his lawyers filed with the High Court on Wednesday, Yang rejected accusations that he worked his way into the life of 88-year-old Chung Khin Chun because he coveted her wealth.
Instead, it was the widow who started to give him smaller amounts first - for things such as English lessons and a car in China - before giving him enough to buy a condominium.
An explanation was also given for a $500,000 bank transfer Madam Chung made to Yang's father in China in 2010. The money was for Yang's father to buy a painting by prominent Chinese artist Xu Beihong on behalf of Madam Chung. The painting has since been seized by the Commercial Affairs Department.
The defence papers were filed in relation to a lawsuit by the widow's niece, 61-year-old tour agency owner Hedy Mok.
Acting on behalf of her aunt, Madam Mok alleges in court papers that Yang manipulated the elderly woman, who was diagnosed with dementia last year, into handing over control of her wealth. She also alleges that he used the widow's money to indulge in a lavish lifestyle.
The saga first became public news last September after Madam Mok evicted Yang, his wife and his young daughter from Madam Chung's $30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent, off Yio Chu Kang Road.
Later that month, Yang was arrested. He was charged in October with faking receipts at his music and dance school here. The 41-year-old, currently in remand, also faces two counts of criminal breach of trust for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from Madam Chung.
Madam Mok is also trying to get a new will by Madam Chung recognised. This will is supposed to replace a previous one in which the widow left everything to Yang. He is contesting this application.
The former tour guide claimed he met Madam Chung and her husband, Dr Chou Sip King, in 2006. Dr Chou died in 2007.
In 2008, Yang was Madam Chung's tour guide during a trip to Beijing. During the trip, he claims, Madam Chung asked him to be her "grandson".
He continued to keep in touch with her when she returned to Singapore - speaking to each other for up to 40 minutes every week - and later started visiting her here, the papers said.
It was Madam Chung who wanted him to remain in Singapore for longer periods.
Yang was advised to set up a business to get an employment pass. Madam Chung gave him the money for this, he claims.
According to Yang's 26-page defence, Madam Chung had transferred $4,000 to him after her holiday, possibly as a "generous" tip. There was a $12,000 Chinese New Year
hongbao and $40,000 for Yang to buy a car in China so he can "get used to driving" before coming to Singapore to take care of Madam Chung.
Then he used $300,000 of Madam Chung's money, which was "given to him as a gift", to buy a unit at The Shore Residences in Amber Road in 2010.
He later sold it for $1.4 million, according to the papers.
Tussle over widow's assets: Hearing on rich widow's new will fixed for March 31
Published on Mar 18, 2015 12:51 PM
Madam Hedy Mok (right) with her aunt, Madam Chung Khin Chun, at Madam Mok's home in Upper East Coast. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE- The hearing to recognise a new will made by wealthy widow Madam Chung Khin Chun has been set for March 31.
This was revealed to reporters after a pre-trial conference on Wednesday by lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam, who represents the 88-year-old widow.
For now, both Madam Chung and the former China tour guide Yang Yin will not be required to be present at the hearing, he said.
The new will, which leaves most of the 88-year-old's assets to charity, is supposed to replace a previous one in which she had left everything to Yang. According to Madam Chung's niece, Madam Hedy Mok, the new will signed by her aunt was drafted according to the widow's wishes.
Tussle over widow's assets: Court could rule on new will on Monday
Judge to decide whether the will denying Chinese tour guide a single cent should be recognised
Published on Apr 1, 2015 7:30 AM
Madam Chung Khin Chun (left) and her niece Hedy Mok (far left) at the Family Justice Courts yesterday. Madam Chung made a new will last December which leaves most of her assets to charity. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
By Carolyn Khew
A widow embroiled in a tussle with former tour guide Yang Yin for her millions could find out as early as next Monday whether her new will denying him a cent should be recognised.
Yesterday, the court heard arguments from lawyers representing 88-year-old Madam Chung Khin Chun, her niece Hedy Mok, and Yang on the issue.
Madam Chung, who has dementia, made a new will in December last year which leaves most of her assets, including a $30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent, to charity.
It is supposed to replace a will she made in 2010, in which she leaves everything to Yang in the event of her death.
Former China tour guide Yang Yin struck off from wealthy widow's new will
Published on Apr 6, 2015 10:04 AM
Former China tour guide Yang Yin in a police car on Nov 5, 2014. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE- Former China tour guide Yang Yin has been officially cut off from a rich widow's new will.
A court on Monday recognised Madam Chung Khin Chun's new will, which leaves most of her assets to charity.
The new will, made in December last year, replaces a previous one in which she had left everything to Yang.
In that previous will - made on Dec 16, 2010, when Yang was living with her - the 88-year-old widow named him "the sole executor and trustee and also the beneficiary" of her entire estate, which is believed to be worth about $40 million.
Yang, 41, had previously insisted that the earlier will made in 2010 was valid. His lawyer Daniel Zhu said a doctor had certified that the widow was mentally capable of making the will.
Yang, who has been in remand since Oct 31 last year, now faces more than 300 charges in total including two criminal breach of trust charges for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from the wealthy widow.
He met Madam Chung in 2008 while acting as her private tour guide on a trip to Beijing. A year later, he moved in to live with her in Gerald Crescent bungalow, claiming that she wanted him as her "grandson".
Tussle over widow's assets: Former China tour guide Yang Yin gets approval to liquidate insurance policies to pay for fees, costs
Published on Apr 13, 2015 2:25 PM
Mr Yang Yin in a police car on Nov 5, 2014. The former China tour guide has received a $98,000 lifeline to pay for his legal fees and expenses. -- ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE- Former China tour guide Yang Yin has received a $98,000 lifeline to pay for his legal fees and expenses.
At a High Court hearing on Monday, the court decided that the 41-year-old Chinese national would be able to liquidate two insurance policies worth $98,000 to pay for his legal fees and cost of expenses.
The court would have to approve that amounts before they can be released to Yang, said his lawyer Joseph Liow.
Mr Liow added that both insurance policies are said to be worth $98,000.
The decision comes on the back of an earlier application filed by the 41-year-old who had been seeking to withdraw $12,000 a month from his frozen bank accounts for personal and legal expenses.
That application has since been dismissed by the court, said Mr Peter Doraisamy, the lawyer acting for Madam Hedy Mok, niece of rich widow Madam Chung Khin Chun.
The Singapore permanent resident's assets were frozen in August last year after Madam Mok accused Yang of masterminding control over her aunt's assets, estimated to be worth $40 million, including a $30 million bungalow in Gerald Crescent off Yio Chu Kang Road.
Mr Doraisamy said that they will have two weeks to appeal the decision and that he would be seeking his client's instructions on the matter.
Madam Chung met Yang in 2008, when he was her tour guide in China. The next year, he moved into her bungalow.
In 2010, she made a will leaving him all her assets, including the bungalow. Yang claims the widow, who has no children and whose husband died in 2007, treated him like a grandson.
Two years later, she granted him a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) which gave him control over her assets.
Madam Mok has sued Yang for allegedly breaching his duties under the LPA, which was revoked last November. Madam Chung has also made a new will which leaves her fortune to charity. Her niece has filed it with the Family Court and asked the court to execute it on her aunt's behalf.
Besides the civil court cases filed by Madam Mok, Yang who has been in remand since October 31 last year, faces more than 300 criminal charges. The most serious charges are two counts of criminal breach of trust for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from Madam Chung.
Tussle over widow's assets: Former China tour guide Yang Yin appeals to regain control of assets
Published on Apr 17, 2015 9:30 AM
Former China tour guide Yang Yin leaving the Police Cantonment Complex on Sept 18, 2014. Yang is fighting back to regain control of her assets. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
From left: Lawyer Peter Doraisamy leaving the family Court with Madam Hedy Mok and Madam Chung Khim Chun on April 17, 2015. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - The former China tour guide who is embroiled in the tussle over a wealthy widow's millions is fighting back to regain control of her assets.
In a fresh twist, Yang Yin, 41, has filed a notice of appeal against the court's earlier decision to recognise Madam Chung Khin Chun's new will which leaves most of her assets - estimated to be worth $40 million - to charity.
His lawyer, Mr Daniel Zhu, told The Straits Times on Friday morning that he has taken instructions from his client to file a notice of appeal to the Family Division of the High Court.
The application is currently pending the court's approval, he added.
The new will made by Madam Chung, 88, in December last year is supposed to replace an earlier one made in 2010, in which Yang stood to inherit her assets, including her $30 million Gerald Crescent bungalow.
Yang, who has been in remand since Oct 31 last year, now faces more than 300 charges in total including two criminal breach of trust charges for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from the wealthy widow.
Yang had met Madam Chung in 2008 while acting as her private tour guide on a trip to Beijing. A year later, he moved in to live with her in the bungalow, claiming that she wanted him as her "grandson".
Tussle over widow's assets: Niece does not want Yang to liquidate insurance policies
Published on Apr 21, 2015 5:56 PM
Former China tour guide Yang Ying (pictured), accused of manipulating an elder widow into giving him control of her fortune, is facing more legal hurdles, after the widow's niece filed an appeal against a court's earlier decision to allow Yang to liquidate two insurance policies to pay for his legal fees. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Carolyn Khew
SINGAPORE - Yang Yin, the former China tour guide accused of manipulating an elder widow into giving him control of her fortune, is facing more legal hurdles.
The wealthy widow's niece, Madam Hedy Mok, has filed an appeal against a court's earlier decision to allow Yang to liquidate two insurance policies to pay for his legal fees. Speaking to reporters after a pre-trial conference at the High Court on Tuesday, Madam Mok's lawyer Andrew Lee said that the appeal was filed last week, and an in-chambers hearing has been scheduled for next month.
This is the latest twist in the tussle over wealthy widow Madam Chung Khin Chun's assets, which is estimated to be worth $40 million.
The 41-year-old Yang had been seeking to withdraw $12,000 a month from his frozen bank accounts for personal and legal expenses. While no order was made on that application, the court decided last Monday that Yang can liquidate two insurance policies worth about $98,000 to pay for his legal fees.
Yang, who has been in remand since Oct 31 last year, also faces more than 300 criminal charges. Two of the charges involve criminal breach of trust charges for allegedly misappropriating $1.1 million from the widow.
Earlier this month, the court recognised a new will made by Madam Chung last year which leaves most of her assets to charity. It replaces a will made in 2010 in which the former tour guide stood to inherit all her assets including her $30 million Gerald Crescent bungalow. Yang is appealing the decision to recognise the new will.
