Murder of Aw Teck Boon dating history

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On 5 May 1999, 43-year-old seaman Aw Teck Boon (区德文 Ōu Déwén), alias Singapore Siao (新加坡笑 xīn jiā pō xiào), was found murdered at Geylang after drinking at a nearby coffee shop. Aw was infamously known to be a triad leader of Sio Kun Tong and had spent time in prison for his gangland activities. It was speculated that Aw was attacked and stabbed to death while he was sleeping at a Wushu association club, likely due to unsettled underworld conflicts. Although the police managed to identify a man named Chew Tse Meng (周志明 Zhōu Zhìmíng) as the prime suspect, Chew was never caught and is still at large despite extensive investigations and search efforts. A coroner's inquiry recorded a verdict of murder in 2002 after hearing the case of Aw's death. As of 2024, the murder of Aw Teck Boon remains unsolved, and the murderer(s) have not been found.