My heart leapt when I saw this status update on Vui Fung’s Facebook page a couple of weeks ago:
“I try my best to face all of this… I never wanna try to hide it again…”
It was a huge step for her – this shy, awkward girl who hates being in the limelight, hates talking to strangers, hates making a fuss of anything. I messaged her. She told me she had decided to be brave. She would stand up, speak out, do everything necessary to help save her brother, Vui Kong.
This past week, she showed me she meant what she said.
Read about what else Vui Fung did to save her brother’s life here: Lianain Films.
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Dear Vui Fung,
Your courage is admirable. Stay strong. Be courageous. As long as there are people helping to save your brother, there is hope.
I have signed the online petition. And I will be there on Sunday at Speakers Corner to sign the paper petition as well.
Your brother does not deserve death.
Singapore needs to relook the mandatory death penalty.
You have my support.
what this voi kong offense is? what he did?
If this site channels even half the enrgy towards helping the homeless and disabled, the results would be fantastic. Instead there are more petitions and planned events for a convict who deserves to go to the gallows for drug offences than there are for people who need help.
Way to go TOC.
If Apathetic spends even half his or her time thinking about issues before gobbing off, this society might become a better place.
Though I agree that the homeless and disable need help, but this does not meant that the issue of capital punishment should take a back seat. It is a matter of principle. Capital punishment should be abolished. Life imprisonment is another option.
Apathetic
It’s always good to know something about what you’re flaming before you do it. You might come across as stupid.
If you’re really interested in the homeless and needy, you can refer to TOC’s coverage:
http://theonlinecitizen.com/?s=homeless
In the meantime, Go Vui Fung!
@Apathetic obviously has been so apathetic that he doesn’t know that TOC has been campaigning for the homelessness issue many times already by sprouting such nonsense from the hip.
It also goes to show he probably doesn’t know how to use a search engine (read: Old Guy maybe) Just enter homeless in TOC’s search feature and see what you get.
Please be reminded that the article is about a girl’s fight to save her brother’s life.
It is not about whether TOC should be covering this issue or that issue.
If anyone has a suggestion on stories we can cover, please email us.
Thank you.
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Apathetic you deserved your name. You are certainly pathetic here.
It’s not easy Vui Fung but I can tell you that you are not alone. You have the support and courage of the good people here.
Even if she sends her signatures to President Nathan, do you think that those signatures mean anything? The government has never given a damn about appeals from the kin.
I fear that her efforts will not just be wasted but her book will be used to line the wastepaper basket or the toilet.
But at least, she made an effort. Even if Nathan, member of dreaded Kempeitai, will not likely hear her.
I signed the petition. But knowing sg gov, this petition will likely go unacknowledged. They cover their ears to critisisms. Sg gov is truly revolting & disgusting.
Hi Vui Fung,
My thoughts & prayers are with you & Vui Kong. As long as there is a glimpse of hope, we mustn’t give up.
Miracles do happen. There are almost 11,000 signatures signed so far. Hope can gather more than 50,000 signatures before the dateline.
Persevere on Vui Fung. You are not alone. God bless……
Death penalty must be abolished for Drug trafficking. Vui Kong needs, counselling, rehablitation and integration. The world of Science and Medicine knows and agrees that Opium and Cocaine are used for medical purpose and must be sustained. The plants will be there. It is the Drug Barons with high office connections around the world who are in control and run their trade ruthlessly and mercilessly.. Vui Kong is too young to know the dangers. He faced hardship and unwittingly got caught in a web of circumstance. Drug trafficking and abuse will not be wiped off from the face of this earth including Singapore. Free Vui Kong Since mid1970s the same tune has been played. Do not not cheat yourselves. The Drug Barons and the drugs trade will be around for a long, long time. Morphine is widely used in war and for cancer patients. Let the poor young man live. His death will not change or stop opium and heroin growth and refining nearSingapore’s friendly neighbours, Thailand and Myanmar (Golden Triangle).Laos. I am no scholar nor a preacher. I am for Peace N Love.
@apathetic, Never drown a drowning man. You must be suffering from gangrene in your brain. To you, things will come when the traffic light turns blue. Till than keep out of things that you ARE NOT SURE OF.GET THE DRIFT
My opinion only: I think unless the family has a direct connection a big shot in Singapore or is a very big asset to Singapore, there is little chance that there would be a pardon for him. Even big connections like his own prime minister & also many ministers from many foreign countries, coupled so many online signatures, cannot help him.
He can have many supporters but it is unlikely that the SG govt would pardon him.
Commonlah… Why must we pardon this chap while he will bring so much harm to our frds ard us??? When he decide to carry the drug into sillypore, did he ever thought of how many ppls will be harm by the stock he bring in???
I like TOC, but sometime we need to think logically…
If any of your family member r associate to drug, than you will think differently…