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Singaporean man admits sending fake fire photo to ex-PM Lee

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A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to sending a fake image of the Marina Bay Sands on fire to the official Facebook page of former Prime Minister Lee. The man, Andie Tan Kok Yong, also faces a charge of obstructing justice for resetting his phone. He is scheduled for sentencing, with the obstruction charge to be considered. AI

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Singaporean man admits sending fake fire photo to ex-PM Lee

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singaporean man faces jail for pranking ex-PM Lee with fake Marina Bay Sands fire photo

    A Singaporean man is facing jail time for sending an edited photo of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) on fire to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Facebook page while mentioning a “bomb”. Andie Tan Kok Yong, a 35-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one charge of knowingly s…

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