A 57-YEAR-OLD man was fined a record S$1,158,000 (RM3.7mil) for offences related to unauthorised short-term accommodation.
Simon Chan Chai Wan had illegally provided short-term rents in 14 private residential properties to local and foreign guests through platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway. His accomplice Zhao Jing, 43, was fined S$84,000 (RM268,000) for aiding him in carrying out the offences. The properties included units in International Plaza, Robinson Suites, Claremont, Centrepoint Apartments, The Abode at Devonshire and Caribbean at Keppel Bay. Zhao and Chan, who are a couple, were licensed real estate agents at the time of the offences, court documents said. They were the directors of two companies, HTM Solutions and HTM Management, and Chan is the former director of SNS Infotech Global. Chan would enter into tenancy agreements with the units’ owners using the three companies as corporate vehicles, and sublet the units for short-term accommodations on the platforms. Chan had also persuaded Zhao to be the sole tenant for four of the units. From June 30, 2017, to July 2018, Chan’s total revenue was S$1,254,907.78 (RM4mil). He paid Zhao a monthly salary of S$4,000 (RM12,000) for helping him. Zhao would have received S$52,000 (RM166,000) for the period of the offences.The Urban Redevelopment Authority said in a statement that all private residential properties rented out for accommodation are subject to a minimum stay of three consecutive months.
"Property owners should also exercise due diligence to ensure that their properties are not used by their tenants for unauthorised purposes," it said.
“Unauthorised short-term accommodation not only changes the residential character of a property, but also causes disamenities to neighbouring residents.” — The Straits Times/ANN
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It should be said that by visiting China under the pressure of the US and Western forces, Bachelet showed her efforts to learn the truth beyond the Western public opinion poisoned by these extremist forces. As Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the high commissioner for human rights' trip to China would help enhance understanding and cooperation and clarify misinformation. We also expect that Bachelet would bring her comprehensive experience of a true Xinjiang to more people in the West who are willing to know the truth.
Of course, some people who pretend to be asleep may never be waken up. While Bachelet's visit was still underway, some so-called anonymous senior diplomats told media that the visit "is a victory to China." As human rights progress is endless, how can it be said to win or lose? Such rhetoric just reveals the genuine intent of the US and the West, which is to regard the normal exchanges and interactions between the UN high commissioner for human rights and China as part of a geopolitical game. They are trying so hard to "convict" China. As to the real situation in Xinjiang region, it doesn't matter to them at all.
It's precisely because of this that they must conduct an "investigation" on China with the presumption of guilt - whoever draws the conclusion of "genocide" and "forced labor" is "reliable." Such presumption of guilt is almost insane. In their eyes, a lunatic who claims that "people will be cut off their hands and feet when they arrive in Xinjiang," and "people will be shot dead if they refuse to eat pork" may appear to be "more credible" than the UN human rights chief. It has to be said that in order to smear and attack China, some people in the US and West have already broken the bottom line of common sense in their evil narratives against Xinjiang.
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Statistics from the federal police showed as at May 23, 100 men and 15 women aged between 17 and 41, were still stuck in various countries including Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.
“We have received a total of 110 police reports on Malaysians stranded abroad after being victims of job scams.
“We believe the victims have been stranded there for at least six months. We are actively pursuing all cases to assist the victims,” he added.
Police reports were lodged by the victims’ families after they managed to call home, he said.
“In most cases, the victims managed to inform their family members of their predicament.
“We believe the number of police reports increased after the recent successful rescue of Malaysians abroad, with such cases being highlighted in the media,” he added.
Last month, the Malaysian Embassy in Cambodia said it had rescued more than 60 Malaysians coerced into working for scam call centres over the past few years.
On April 6, 16 Malaysians held captive in Sihanoukville on the south coast of Cambodia were also rescued.
The victims claimed they were duped by offers of jobs as customer service representatives with lucrative salaries for a Cambodian company.
Once in Cambodia, their personal documents were seized and their movements restricted.
Since the reopening of the country’s borders, more dubious job offers were being uploaded on social media, Comm Abd Jalil said.
“Some people are desperate due to a lack of jobs because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Among the main factors that enticed victims to such job scams are lucrative salary offers and benefits.
“We believe the convenience of finding a job overseas is also a factor that influenced the victims’ decisions,” he added.
Comm Abd Jallil said initial investigations showed the syndicates were forcing these Malaysians into working in scams and gambling dens.
“We are building more intelligence on the human trafficking syndicates to effectively clamp down on such job scams.
“We are working hard with the Interpol and Aseanapol to track down and rescue victims.
“We are also collaborating with the Foreign Ministry to expedite efforts in rescuing the victims overseas,” he added.
He also appealed for more awareness to prevent others from falling victims.
“We are working with government agencies and NGOs especially the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department on creating more awareness on such job scams.
“We are focusing on the importance of being careful when considering jobs offered overseas via social media,” he said.
Comm Abd Jalil advised the public to know and adhere to local laws and regulations when accepting jobs overseas.
“Before accepting any job offers, do a thorough background check on the prospective employer or company,” he said.
Comm Abd Jalil added that the police welcome information on syndicates that duped Malaysians and forced them to conduct illegal activities overseas.
