shinmin...Xu Na holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge. Former classmates describe her as knowledgeable, talented, introverted, and polite.
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Could be something happened to her in recent years then become mentally unsound.. maybe someone can dig more to find out what happened??
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There was a period where local Chinese were encouraged to adopt HYPY names instead of dialect names
What's her blog?
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Sibei jialat this case.
I suspect she is those super close to her laopeh. Her mother prob passed away and then left she and her father 相依为命。She may have even chose to be single so she can dedicate all her time to take care of her father.
So when her father suddenly passed away at home, maybe died while sleeping, she couldn't fathom this fact and went into some kind of psychosis episode wch left her unable to accept the demise of her father and that's why the body was kept at home and decomposed until bones.
She then starved herself to death hoping to join her father 一起上路。If my prognosis is correct, really 人间悲剧。That's why parents shdnt be too happy if children are super attached them. It may turn out to be tragic consequences.
I suspect she is those super close to her laopeh. Her mother prob passed away and then left she and her father 相依为命。She may have even chose to be single so she can dedicate all her time to take care of her father.
So when her father suddenly passed away at home, maybe died while sleeping, she couldn't fathom this fact and went into some kind of psychosis episode wch left her unable to accept the demise of her father and that's why the body was kept at home and decomposed until bones.
She then starved herself to death hoping to join her father 一起上路。If my prognosis is correct, really 人间悲剧。That's why parents shdnt be too happy if children are super attached them. It may turn out to be tragic consequences.
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Sound plausible.
If what the neighbours said are correct, singing and clapping in front of the lift, wandering aimlessly in the neighbourhood etc, then it looks like a case of mental health issues that went untreated or she sought treatment but didn't follow-up.
A normal human, even though if he or she is very close to parents, will not end up deliberately killing himself or herself after parents died.
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Very weird case, so the blood belongs to father or daughter?
Some of you guys abit too simplistic in your thinking mentality.
My neighbour of 15yr, she lives in our HDB block, and their son is in late 20s working as a doctor in Government hospital
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Dad & daughter found dead in Sengkang flat: Woman, 47, reportedly had NUS master's degree & Cambridge doctorate
A former classmate described Xu as introverted, polite and smart.
The woman who was found dead with her father in a Sengkang flat on Oct. 6 had reportedly earned a master's degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and a doctorate from the University of Cambridge in the UK.
The deceased, identified as 47-year-old Xu Na, and her father, were found dead in their home on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way at around 1pm on Monday.
The pair had reportedly not been seen for at least a month.
Attended NUS
In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, Xu's former classmate from NUS, 47-year-old Xu Rong (transliteration), said that he recognised Xu from the photograph released by the police in their appeal for her next-of-kin.He said he confirmed her identity with other former classmates, and they all expressed sorrow over her passing.
He shared that he had studied computer science in NUS with Xu, and described her as introverted, polite and smart.
"At first, she wasn't very close to us," Xu Rong said. "Later, she joined the NUS Chinese Society and that's when I got to know her better."
He added that Xu liked sports, and that they had once played table tennis together.
Former NUS classmates trying to contact her relatives
Xu Rong told Shin Min that Xu's family was originally from northeast China.Her parents had immigrated to Singapore, and Xu had begun studying locally since her secondary school years.
He added that Xu had a small circle of friends in university and that he had never heard her mention any other relatives.
According to Shin Min, Xu's father, Xu Bao Lu (transliteration) was a Singapore citizen, while her mother, Wang Li Li (transliteration), was a permanent resident.
Wang had died of lymphoma in 2016, at the age of 66.
Following the news of Xu's death, Xu Rong posted the news in their university group chat and has since been trying to contact her family and friends in China.
"We've reached out to her former colleague in France, who is now working in China," he said. "We'll ask her to help find out if Xu Na has any relatives or friends there."
He added that if they are unable to find any of her relatives, he might rally several former classmates to raise funds to help manage Xu's funeral arrangements.
Obtained master's degree and a doctorate
Xu Rong told Shin Min that the last time he met Xu was about two decades ago, when they crossed paths on the MRT North East Line.He recalled that Xu had told him that she was working on research projects in France for a while, and had also studied at the University of Cambridge.
As far as he knew, Xu was living with her parents in Singapore at the time.
According to Xu's personal blog, she graduated from NUS with a bachelor's degree in computer science in 2001, obtained a master's degree from NUS in 2003, and completed her doctorate at the University of Cambridge in 2008.
She also reportedly worked as a scientific researcher at the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (INRIA) from 2009 to 2012.
Attended Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Shin Min also reported that Xu graduated from Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) in 1997, where she was active in the school's Chinese Cultural Society and table tennis co-curricular activity (CCA).In the same year, she reportedly won first place in the junior college category of the national Chinese essay-writing competition.
One of Xu's former ACJC classmates said that though the two were not close, he remembered her as a high-achieving student.
He said Xu had a strong academic record during her school years, hence, when news of her passing broke, it came as a shock to many of their former classmates.
Personal blog had no updates after 2013
According to Shin Min, Xu started a personal blog in 2010, documenting her experiences living alone in France after completing her doctorate.Her last update was in 2013.
In her posts, Xu expressed her longing for her family, especially her mother.
She once described spending Chinese New Year alone in France and how she missed her mother's home-cooked meals.
Xu also wrote that she was the only Asian in her community, which often made her miss her hometown in China, and fondly recalled shovelling snow with her classmates during harsh winters.
She also shared her experience adapting to life in Singapore, noting that it took her about six months to do so, and added that she had fallen in love with durian.
"Everything in life is like trying durian," she wrote. "If you don't try, you'll never know what you'll gain."
Odour at the scene still present
The authorities were alerted to the deaths of Xu and her father after a resident living directly below their flat noticed a foul smell and liquid leaking from her ceiling.The resident's son told Shin Min that workers came to their house two days ago to clean and repaint the ceiling of his mother's unit, but the smell continued to linger.
"The smell is truly unbearable," he said. "We've been using mosquito incense repellent, and I also told my mother to avoid the kitchen and the restroom at the back as much as possible."
When Shin Min reporters visited the scene on Thursday, Oct. 9 morning, a noticeable odour was still present outside the deceased persons' flat.
Top photos via Singapore Police Force and Shin Min Daily News
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er. Any sane person can also develop mental health issue at any stage of life
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because the liquid has no where to go if it's under the corpse. It's like water seepage. Very sad. The family downstairs also very traumatized. Once you smell blood and bodily fluids like fat etc of a corpse, you will never forget the smell. It's like belacan and dead lizard smell and it sticks to your body.
Dad & daughter found dead in Sengkang flat: Woman, 47, reportedly had NUS master's degree & Cambridge doctorate
A former classmate described Xu as introverted, polite and smart.
The woman who was found dead with her father in a Sengkang flat on Oct. 6 had reportedly earned a master's degree from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and a doctorate from the University of Cambridge in the UK.
The deceased, identified as 47-year-old Xu Na, and her father, were found dead in their home on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way at around 1pm on Monday.
The pair had reportedly not been seen for at least a month.
Attended NUS
In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, Xu's former classmate from NUS, 47-year-old Xu Rong (transliteration), said that he recognised Xu from the photograph released by the police in their appeal for her next-of-kin.
He said he confirmed her identity with other former classmates, and they all expressed sorrow over her passing.
He shared that he had studied computer science in NUS with Xu, and described her as introverted, polite and smart.
"At first, she wasn't very close to us," Xu Rong said. "Later, she joined the NUS Chinese Society and that's when I got to know her better."
He added that Xu liked sports, and that they had once played table tennis together.
Former NUS classmates trying to contact her relatives
Xu Rong told Shin Min that Xu's family was originally from northeast China.
Her parents had immigrated to Singapore, and Xu had begun studying locally since her secondary school years.
He added that Xu had a small circle of friends in university and that he had never heard her mention any other relatives.
According to Shin Min, Xu's father, Xu Bao Lu (transliteration) was a Singapore citizen, while her mother, Wang Li Li (transliteration), was a permanent resident.
Wang had died of lymphoma in 2016, at the age of 66.
Following the news of Xu's death, Xu Rong posted the news in their university group chat and has since been trying to contact her family and friends in China.
"We've reached out to her former colleague in France, who is now working in China," he said. "We'll ask her to help find out if Xu Na has any relatives or friends there."
He added that if they are unable to find any of her relatives, he might rally several former classmates to raise funds to help manage Xu's funeral arrangements.
Obtained master's degree and a doctorate
Xu Rong told Shin Min that the last time he met Xu was about two decades ago, when they crossed paths on the MRT North East Line.
He recalled that Xu had told him that she was working on research projects in France for a while, and had also studied at the University of Cambridge.
As far as he knew, Xu was living with her parents in Singapore at the time.
According to Xu's personal blog, she graduated from NUS with a bachelor's degree in computer science in 2001, obtained a master's degree from NUS in 2003, and completed her doctorate at the University of Cambridge in 2008.
She also reportedly worked as a scientific researcher at the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (INRIA) from 2009 to 2012.
Attended Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Shin Min also reported that Xu graduated from Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) in 1997, where she was active in the school's Chinese Cultural Society and table tennis co-curricular activity (CCA).
In the same year, she reportedly won first place in the junior college category of the national Chinese essay-writing competition.
One of Xu's former ACJC classmates said that though the two were not close, he remembered her as a high-achieving student.
He said Xu had a strong academic record during her school years, hence, when news of her passing broke, it came as a shock to many of their former classmates.
Personal blog had no updates after 2013
According to Shin Min, Xu started a personal blog in 2010, documenting her experiences living alone in France after completing her doctorate.
Her last update was in 2013.
In her posts, Xu expressed her longing for her family, especially her mother.
She once described spending Chinese New Year alone in France and how she missed her mother's home-cooked meals.
Xu also wrote that she was the only Asian in her community, which often made her miss her hometown in China, and fondly recalled shovelling snow with her classmates during harsh winters.
She also shared her experience adapting to life in Singapore, noting that it took her about six months to do so, and added that she had fallen in love with durian.
"Everything in life is like trying durian," she wrote. "If you don't try, you'll never know what you'll gain."
One of Xu's blog posts (Photo via Shin Min Daily News)
Odour at the scene still present
The authorities were alerted to the deaths of Xu and her father after a resident living directly below their flat noticed a foul smell and liquid leaking from her ceiling.
The resident's son told Shin Min that workers came to their house two days ago to clean and repaint the ceiling of his mother's unit, but the smell continued to linger.
"The smell is truly unbearable," he said. "We've been using mosquito incense repellent, and I also told my mother to avoid the kitchen and the restroom at the back as much as possible."
When Shin Min reporters visited the scene on Thursday, Oct. 9 morning, a noticeable odour was still present outside the deceased persons' flat.
Top photos via Singapore Police Force and Shin Min Daily News
Something happened to her after 2013 that changed her life.
Her parents must be heart broken.
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like that siao liao.... all her relatives will come to claim the I inheritance.
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might be a victim of scam lover or investment. doc PhD not immune to scam.. nobody knows
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