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Ann Tan and M.Sivanatha Sharma
Sun, Sep 06, 2009
The Star/ANN
Singer falls to her death- in panties and mask
GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA: A singer was found dead at the foot of a condominium block in Gurney Drive here, clad only in her panties, her pyjama top, which was lifted, and wearing a surgical mask.
Loh Guik Hong, 39, who was popularly called Xue Liang (Snow Bright) by her fans, was believed to have fallen from the 12th floor of the building at about 7.15am Saturday.
It is learnt that she suffered from depression and had previously attempted to commit suicide.
Loh's godsister Lim Hui Ting, 26, who lives in the same unit, said the singer returned home from work at 2am and headed straight to bed after taking medication for depression.
"I knocked on her room at 9am this morning (yesterday) but there was no answer. When I opened the door I found the room empty," she said, adding that she only found out about Loh's death when she went down to check.
A post-mortem report showed Loh had serious head and body injuries.
There were traces of alcohol in her stomach.
Loh, who works in a coffee shop along Gurney Drive, was said to be good in belting out Chinese and English songs and has been a singer for 15 years.
People who knew her said that a group of die-hard fans would come to the coffee shop to show their support every night.
A person in-charge at the coffee shop said Loh had performed on Friday night and was supposed to sing again yesterday.
Deputy state CID chief Supt Nashir Ya said the post-mortem report said Loh had died from a fall.
"She was in her pyjama top and was not wearing a bra," he said, adding that he did not know why she was wearing a face mask.
"We have ruled out foul play for the moment," he said.
Meanwhile, the casket bearing Loh's body arrived at her family?s home in Kampung Berapit, Bukit Mertajam at about 5.30pm.
Her father Loh Chew Seng, 78, was heard telling some neighbours that anak saya sudah mati (my daughter had died).
The family members distributed ?horse race? calendars featuring photographs of Loh to reporters at the scene.
It is learnt that the body will be cremated tomorrow.
-The Star/Asia News Network
Ann Tan and M.Sivanatha Sharma
Sun, Sep 06, 2009
The Star/ANN
Singer falls to her death- in panties and mask
GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA: A singer was found dead at the foot of a condominium block in Gurney Drive here, clad only in her panties, her pyjama top, which was lifted, and wearing a surgical mask.
Loh Guik Hong, 39, who was popularly called Xue Liang (Snow Bright) by her fans, was believed to have fallen from the 12th floor of the building at about 7.15am Saturday.
It is learnt that she suffered from depression and had previously attempted to commit suicide.
Loh's godsister Lim Hui Ting, 26, who lives in the same unit, said the singer returned home from work at 2am and headed straight to bed after taking medication for depression.
"I knocked on her room at 9am this morning (yesterday) but there was no answer. When I opened the door I found the room empty," she said, adding that she only found out about Loh's death when she went down to check.
A post-mortem report showed Loh had serious head and body injuries.
There were traces of alcohol in her stomach.
Loh, who works in a coffee shop along Gurney Drive, was said to be good in belting out Chinese and English songs and has been a singer for 15 years.
People who knew her said that a group of die-hard fans would come to the coffee shop to show their support every night.
A person in-charge at the coffee shop said Loh had performed on Friday night and was supposed to sing again yesterday.
Deputy state CID chief Supt Nashir Ya said the post-mortem report said Loh had died from a fall.
"She was in her pyjama top and was not wearing a bra," he said, adding that he did not know why she was wearing a face mask.
"We have ruled out foul play for the moment," he said.
Meanwhile, the casket bearing Loh's body arrived at her family?s home in Kampung Berapit, Bukit Mertajam at about 5.30pm.
Her father Loh Chew Seng, 78, was heard telling some neighbours that anak saya sudah mati (my daughter had died).
The family members distributed ?horse race? calendars featuring photographs of Loh to reporters at the scene.
It is learnt that the body will be cremated tomorrow.
-The Star/Asia News Network