Actress Jaylee Woo says reporter who harassed her has apologised, admits she feels 'really bad' over incident

[Update, Jan 31]:

Late actor Aloysius Pang's girlfriend, actress Jayley Woo, has admitted that she felt "really bad" about posting the screenshot which showed a Chinese daily reporter's insensitive text messages to her after the actor's death.  

The screenshot which showed the reporter saying "Aloysius would not have done it this way or to me" amid his request for an interview set off an avalanche of angry sentiments against him. Most recenty, an online petition was set up demanding that the reporter face disciplinary action.

In a video on her Instagram Stories posted last night, Jayley said: "I've been thinking about it with regard to this petition going around...honestly I felt really bad... I know I shouldn't have posted the screenshot."

Jayley added that the reporter, identified as Lianhe Zaobao and Wanbao reporter Ang Ming Hwa, had indeed apologised to her.

"So he DID apologise, for everyone out there who wants to know...I feel like I don't have to declare anything but I feel like I might have cost someone his job."

"I know that Aloysius would not want that to happen to anyone, even though it might have been a wrong time, wrong emotions for me," said Jayley, a sentiment echoed by the actor's brother in a statement released yesterday.

Jayley ended off her video on the subject by saying: "Let's just, y'know, focus on the right things, spread love not hate."

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[Original article, Jan 30]

Aloysius Pang's brother breaks silence on journalist who harassed Jayley Woo

Jefferson Pang, the eldest brother of late actor Aloysius Pang, has spoken up regarding a Chinese daily reporter hounding actress Jayley Woo over a scoop. 

Aloysius' agency NoonTalk Media released a statement on his brother's behalf via their Facebook Page on Wednesday morning (Jan 30). 

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In the note, Jefferson wrote that their parents had instilled in them values such as being considerate to others, to never forget their manners and to never comment more than necessary. 

He then said that he had learned about the incident while he was in New Zealand but chose to ignore the matter at that time as he was focused on his parents' well-being.

"I was downhearted, exhausted in NZ and I chose to ignore the actions of a young individual as well as the ethics a reporter should possess, as that was not my focus. I was looking out for my mum and dad. There is always a right time for everything, and that was not the time," he wrote. 

"Despite your inconsideration, I chose to have faith that it was just a one-time blunder. I'm sorry for my ignorance when I could have prevented it from happening," he continued. 

He ended the note by asking the reporter to continue writing about good experiences he had with Aloysius (if it's not too late). 

The post has since garnered over 1,000 reactions with many of the comments praising Aloysius' parents for having brought their children up well. 

WHAT HAPPENED? 

Jayley Woo previously revealed that she and Aloysius were in a relationship on Jan 24, hours after he succumbed to injuries sustained in an overseas military training accident. 

In the days that followed, she and twin sister Hayley Woo shared on their Instagram Stories that they were being hounded by a reporter who was trying to get a scoop on Aloysius's death. 

The matter later blew up on social media when online personalities Xiaxue and Dee Kosh went on a rant, calling out and identifying the reporter as Ang Ming Hwa, a senior entertainment correspondent with Lianhe Zaobao and Lianhe Wanbao. 

Members of the public then lambasted the reporter with angry comments, with some starting a petition to seek disciplinary action for him and his editor. 

The reporter in question has since apologised to Jayley through his personal Instagram account, but it is unclear if he has said sorry to her in person.

A special tribute “Remembering Aloysius” 《天使，谢谢你来过》will be aired on Channel 8 on Thursday (Jan 31) at 8pm.

joeylee@asiaone.com