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Archive for the ‘Policies’ Category

Hong Kong’s hospital beds ratio double Singapore’s?

Doctor, nurse ratios comparable to other Asian economies I refer to the article “Doctor, nurse ratios in Singapore comparable to other Asian economies: MOH” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 27). It states that “Singapore’s doctor-to-population ratio of 21 doctors per 10,000 in the population is comparable to that of Hong Kong...

The police could show more compassion and finesse in dealing with teenagers

The tragic suicide of a 14-year-old teenager Benjamin Lim has struck a raw nerve among Singaporeans about questionable police methods of interrogation of teenagers. The manner in which Benjamin Lim was hauled from his school by five burly plainclothes police officers for a suspected molestation offence for interrogation could...

Benjamin Lim: A life gone through apathy and bo chap

Benjamin Lim (right) I reproduced a few paras from a post, ‘Where is compassion’ in TR Emeritus by a Zarina Jaffar, a teacher on Benjamin’s tragic and unwarranted death. To Benjamin’s parents, no words are enough to release you from your pain. Your boy is a good son. Society, rules and order are cruel towards him. May...

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