This former Singapore gang member now leads Chinatown tours around his old haunts

Ex-offender Alvin Chiong doesn’t shy away from his past. In fact, he uses his life story to talk about Singapore’s own history during his tours around Chinatown’s heritage areas where he once hung out. (Video: Joyee Koo, Grace Yeoh) Read more: https://cna.asia/3NkxLu6 #Chinatown #Singapore #gangster 00:00 Introduction 00:56 How he became a gangster in Chinatown 02:19 His life as a gangster 04:01 His life in prison 04:40 The turning point in his life 06:21 Becoming a prison counsellor 07:21 Reuniting with his family 07:42 Becoming a tour guide in Chinatown Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia