SINGAPORE - A serial conwoman who was sentenced to six years' corrective training for cheating in 2010, only to reoffend after her release, was ordered to undergo corrective training for the second time on Tuesday (Dec 14). Chia Weven, 48, will now have to spend five years in jail. Corrective training is reserved for repeat offenders and does not offer the usual one-third remission for good behaviour. It is imposed when the court finds that the offender needs a substantial period of training for reformation. The maximum period for corrective training is 14 years. The Singaporean committed multiple counts of theft and cheating in 2017 and 2018, involving more than $19,000. On Nov 15, she pleaded guilty to five counts of cheating and a theft charge. Twelve other charges for similar offences were considered during sentencing. Chia was at a prison volunteer's home on July 25, 2017, when she stole about $10,000 worth of cash and valuables, including two gold necklaces. On Dec 20 that year, she went to a female friend's home and stole a credit card belonging to the woman's sister who also lived there. Chia then used it to buy a gold bracelet worth more than $600 later that day. Deputy Pu...