Sentencing has been adjourned to Oct. 21, 2026.
\n\nPhoto from Chris Johnson/Unsplash (for illustrative purposes only).
\n\nA 69-year-old Singaporean man has been convicted of breaching a protection order taken out by his neighbours after he sang and struck metal outside their flat for about 11 minutes.
\n\nHeng Choo Hwi, whose trial began earlier in August 2026, was convicted in court on Sep. 28, 2026.
\n\nHe had contested a charge of breaching the order by making loud noises outside his neighbours’ home on Feb. 5, 2026.
\n\nIt was reported that Heng initially had a friendly relationship with his neighbours, a married couple, Alvin Chan and Sheryl Seet.
\n\nHowever, their relationship later soured, with the couple alleging that Heng had repeatedly harassed them.
\n\nIn December 2025, they applied for an expedited protection order against Heng, which took effect on Jan. 19, 2026.
\n\nThe order prohibited him from discharging or placing liquid in the common corridor, making abusive or insulting gestures towards the couple, and deliberately making loud noises in the immediate vicinity of their flat.
\n\nHeng claimed that the order had not been properly served on him.
\n\nHowever, CCTV footage showed him seated outside his unit with several items as a man…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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