Man Charged After Fight with Amos Yee

May 11, 2026, 03:12
AsiaSociety

Introduction

An 18-year-old man is in trouble with the law. He attacked Amos Yee outside an anime event in Singapore on May 9, 2026.

Main Body

Bosco Chun Ho Wang is from China but lives in Singapore. He shouted at Mr. Yee. He also hit and kicked him. Now, the police charged him with two crimes. He may go to prison for three years or pay money. The event leaders did not let Mr. Yee enter. They said he is a problem. Mr. Yee says this made the other man angry. He says the man attacked him because of this. Mr. Yee had many problems before. He lived in the USA but the USA sent him back to Singapore in March 2026. He broke the law in the USA. Now, he has legal problems in Singapore about his army service.

Conclusion

Mr. Chun must wait for the judge. Mr. Yee has a court meeting on May 22.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at these words from the story:

  • Attacked
  • Shouted
  • Kicked
  • Lived

The Rule: When something happened yesterday or in the past, we usually add -ed to the end of the action word.

Examples from text →\rightarrow Simple Meaning He shouted →\rightarrow He spoke loudly (Past) He kicked →\rightarrow He used his foot (Past)

🌍 Who is where?

In A2 English, we use from and in to talk about places. This text shows the difference:

  1. From = Your origin/home →\rightarrow Bosco Chun Ho Wang is from China.
  2. In = Where you are now →\rightarrow ...but lives in Singapore.

Quick Tip: Use from for the start →\rightarrow Use in for the location.

Vocabulary Learning

charged
Accused of a crime
Example:The police charged him with assault.
trouble
A problem or difficulty
Example:She is in trouble with the teacher.
law
Rules that people must follow
Example:Everyone must obey the law.
attacked
To hit or harm someone
Example:He attacked the man in the park.
outside
At or beyond the outer part
Example:We played outside the school.
event
A special occasion or activity
Example:The concert was a big event.
lives
Resides or stays in a place
Example:She lives in New York.
shouted
To speak loudly
Example:He shouted at the crowd.
hit
To strike someone or something
Example:She hit the ball with a bat.
kicked
To strike with the foot
Example:He kicked the ball into the goal.
police
Law enforcement officers
Example:The police stopped the car.
crimes
Illegal actions
Example:He was accused of several crimes.
prison
A place where criminals are kept
Example:He will go to prison for three years.
pay
To give money for something
Example:She will pay the bill.
money
Currency used for buying things
Example:He saved his money for a trip.
leaders
People who guide or direct others
Example:The leaders met to discuss plans.
let
To allow or permit
Example:They let the children play outside.
enter
To come into a place
Example:Please enter the building through the door.
problem
A difficulty or issue
Example:We have a problem with the computer.
angry
Feeling displeasure or annoyance
Example:He was angry after the argument.