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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/artic...jectid=10832735 The father of a Kiwi facing up to 10 years in Singapore's notorious Changi Prison and a caning travelled with him last week when he finally turned himself in. Robert Stephen Dahlberg, a stock broker and former junior Tall Black basketballer, appeared in a Singapore court last week charged with causing grievous bodily harm - relating to an alleged booze-fuelled altercation in April 2010 in which two locals were injured. Dad Bill Dahlberg, a trustee of the Canterbury Community Trust, said despite his son having skipped the country in July last year, he had always been keen to honour his obligations, though he would defend the charges. "Robert did the right thing by going to the police in the days after the incident and voluntarily giving a statement. He continued to be concerned about the welfare of Mr Liew [one of the injured] and made repeated offers to pay for medical expenses and arrange for him to see a specialist. "Robert stayed in Singapore, gaining permanent residency status, for 14 months after the incident. It was a shock to us all when charges were laid." Last July, he paid a $23,000 bond to travel for business while on bail. He promised to return to Singapore, but skipped to New Zealand. Dahlberg returned to Singapore and was arrested upon arrival and appeared in court. His next court date is in two weeks.

wife drove the car accidentally just touch the bumper only of the taxi infront, even took pic that there wasn't even a dent in the back of the taxi! the claim for workshop is $1500, then when we submit the pic to our motor insurer, the claim reduce to 500. But what came as a shocker next was a 3rd party claim(the taxi driver) of bodily injury of $7.2k wow lao, i mean the taaxi driver was ok lor, he even came down to talk and investigate and was alright. i think just becuase cannot claim workshop, he play punk and claim bodily harm, ok maybe he can fake back pain and get doctor certify. but really sianz... i was in the car with her and saw the whole incident..sianZ