Jail for two China women who overstayed in Singapore for more than a decade


SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Despite getting their employment passes revoked, two Chinese nationals continued staying in Singapore illegally.

On Wednesday (Jan 25), Wei JianQin, 56, and Chen Mei, 44, pleaded guilty to one charge under the Immigration Act each, and were given the maximum jail sentence of six months and a fine of S$2,000.

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