Singapore News - When Mr Loh Kiong Poot was five years old, his parents divorced. At age 14, he quit school and ran away from home. “When I was young, I didn’t enjoy a good life. But now, I can help others have a better life,” said the now 79-year-old retired businessman, who donated. Read more at www.tnp.sg
A month after Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam introduced the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill to decriminalise sex between men, more than 20 Members of Parliament (MP) have followed it up with a debate in Parliament today (Nov 28). On whether they agree or oppose the Bill, several MPs have called it the most difficult decision and speech.
SINGAPORE - Victims of family violence will be able to receive help from social service professionals around the clock by calling the National Anti-Violence Helpline from April 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - One possible unintended consequence of Singapore’s meritocracy is that those who have succeeded in the system may develop a sense of entitlement, said Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling. These “winners” may believe that their success is fully earned because of their capabilities and effort, and that the “losers” do not deserve help because.