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FORMER Miss Singapore World Ris Low will have to retake her examination for her hospitality diploma at a private educational institution.

She had been found with some notes inside her pencil case during the original examination in August this year, said her lawyer, Mr Sng Kheng Huat.

The incident was brought up yesterday when Miss Low, 19, was in a district court for a regular review of her progress during probation.

She was placed on 24 months' probation in May for credit-card fraud.

Last year, while working as a clinic assistant in two health-care outfits, she had swiped seven credit cards belonging to patients and chalked up nearly $8,000 in expenses.

These were for items such as gold anklets, mobile phones, lingerie and meals in luxury restaurants.

She gave up her title last Wednesday, a week after her conviction made the headlines.

Mr Sng told my paper yesterday that Miss Low had forgotten to remove the notes before entering the examination venue.

She had been diagnosed by a court psychologist to have "memory loss", he added.

No reasons were given by the psychologist for the memory loss, he said.

Earlier, she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder after being put on probation.

Miss Low has been given a warning by her school, the Management Development Institute of Singapore, and has to retake the examination, Mr Sng said.

When contacted, the school declined comment.

When District Judge May Mesenas asked if Miss Low understood the seriousness of that matter and if she would
undertake not to repeat the mistake, Mr Sng assured the court that she did.

He added that she would comply with the additional conditions of her probation order imposed yesterday.

Judge Mesenas instructed Miss Low to adhere to her treatment and counselling for her bipolar disorder.

The judge said: "Whatever he advises you, whatever symptoms you have, you need to tell your doctor. Don't keep it to yourself...so that he can give you the best treatment possible...so that you can get better."

Looking tired and teary-eyed at times, Miss Low spent around five hours waiting in court with her parents yesterday, at times resting her head on her mother's lap. They conversed mainly in Mandarin.

Taken from Asiaone

http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20091007-172212.html

Our dear Miss World Singapore 2009 Winner, Ris Low says,

"Right now I'm studying, steel"

We got that from the previous statement about your "Diploma in Healths Sciences AND Hospritarity..." I give up on trying to spell the way she speaks.

Seriously, it's starting to annoy me. What's with the "s" after practically every word. She's beginning to affect the interviewer. Talk about bad influence. Bad Eng-ma on the rampage.

And what the hell is "boomz" or whatever she said. Let's not even go into her "fashion style" it's waaay too depressing.

Miss Singapore World 2009 has confirmed her conviction of five charges of misappropriation, cheating using illegally obtained credit cards, and impersonating their users' identities in interviews with two Chinese evening dailies, Shin Min Daily News and Lianhe Wanbao.

Below are the questions and answers between Miss Low and Lianhe Wanbao:

Reporter: Is it true you have been convicted of misusing and cheating using illegally obtained credit cards?
Ris: Yes, it is all true.

Reporter: Do you think you have disappointed Singaporeans?
Ris: Not really, but I am disappointed with myself. If I can do it again, I will not make the same mistake.

Reporter: Will you give up your crown and withdraw from the Miss World pageant?
Ris: Of course I am not willing. I don't want to give up my dreams. But if the organisers want me to, I will accede to their request. It would only be fair.

Reporter: Do you regret entering the pageant now, since your past has been exposed?
Ris: No, how many people out there would continue to pursue their dreams, fully aware of their shortcomings, and not give up despite the pressure? If there are any regrets, then I only have myself to blame for doing those things in the past.

Reporter: Are you worried that this spate of bad publicity will affect your future?
Ris: Of course I'm worried about my career, but I'm not so concerned when it comes to relationships. I believe the man who loves me will be able to overlook my past, especially since I am truly remorseful.

Reporter: Do you have any thoughts about this whole matter?
Ris: Who does not have a past? Who has not committed wrongs? Actually, being sentenced to probation does not make it a criminal record, but it is made serious because it is a legal one. This incident has made me appreciate the love and support from my family members.