Singaporean woman filmed making racist remarks on MRT train charged, remanded for psychiatric evaluation | Malay Mail

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SINGAPORE, June 18 — A woman captured in a viral video filming other commuters and making racist remarks on an MRT train in April was today (June 18) hauled to court on three criminal charges. Tan Beow Hiong, 57, was charged with two counts under Section 298A(b) of the Penal Code for committing...

SINGAPORE, June 18 — A woman captured in a viral video filming other commuters and making racist remarks on an MRT train in April was today hauled to court on three criminal charges.

The Singaporean was also handed one charge of committing public nuisance that caused annoyance to the public. Today, she told the court that she wanted to apply for a pro bono lawyer from the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Tan was also dismissed from her job as an associate at KF Property Network, a subsidiary of real-estate firm Knight Frank.

 

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