#SHOWBIZ: 'Phua Chu Kang' actors charged over anti-death penalty gathering
SINGAPORE: Phua Chu Kang actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin were among five Singaporeans charged with taking part in a gathering last year in support of abolishing the death penalty.
Singaporean actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin, who starred in the popular sitcom "Phua Chu Kang," have been charged alongside three others for participating in a gathering supporting the abolition of the death penalty, according to prosecutors. The five individuals were charged with organizing a public assembly outside the State Courts on February 3, 2025, which is considered a prohibited area.
The other three charged are journalist Kirsten Han, activist Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, and Rocky Howe. Additionally, Ten Leu Jiun, a sixth Singaporean, was charged with attending two candlelight vigils at Changi prison in November 2024. Lim and Neo, who played Frankie Foo and Phua Ah Ma, respectively, in the award-winning sitcom that ran for eight seasons, could face fines up to S$5,000 if convicted. Their legal cases have been postponed until October.
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