Daniel Ong

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Daniel Ong (full name Daniel Ong Ming Yu, born 27th December, 1975) is a Singaporean radio deejay in Singapore's MediaCorp Radio 987FM and television host. Daniel is well known for playing the role in Singapore's television sitcom Mr. Kiasu as Kiasee as well as co-hosting the second season of Singapore Idol in 2006. He hosts The Dan and Young Show on 987FM on weekdays, 5am to 10am with radio deejay Leong Teng Young ("Mister Young"). He famously dated Jean Danker in 2003 but their relationship ended in 2005. He announced his engagement to Channel 8 actress Jaime Teo in July 2007 after dating her for two years and married her in September that year. Another wedding ceremony was held in April 2008. He is currently on a honeymoon break.

[edit] Criticism

In 2004, Daniel was suspended from on-air duties following complaints to Singapore's Media Development Authority that he and his then co-host ex-deejay/rapper Sheikh Haikel were making lewd remarks on air when a teenage male listener called in for advice on how to attract a girl he liked. MediaCorp Radio's 987FM was then warned and fined $30,000. Sheikh Haikel was then asked to leave.

In 2007 in a Singapore magazine, Daniel had been politely asked to be aware of releasing spoilers on the radio. Although the winner of Survivor: Cook Islands, had been named, the show was still airing in Singapore and audiences wanted to be kept in suspense on who the winner might be. Unfortunately, Ong did not give a spoiler warning and released the name of the winner of the contest.