A second Kinderland centre has been slapped with a S$5,000 fine and its licence has been reduced to six months over the ill-treatment of children. Authorities found that Kinderland failed to oversee its centre's staff effectively. CNA spoke to Charmaine Teo, Vice President of the Association of Early Childhood Educator
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A group of Singaporean climbers with special needs made it to the top of Mount Fuji! This is Japan’s tallest mountain. 10 climbers all in their 20s and 30s have conditions like Down syndrome, global developmental delay or autism. They were accompanied by 16 caregivers, coaches and volunteers. Howard Yap, Assist
The 43rd ASEAN Summit is taking place in Jakarta. Besides Myanmar, other geopolitical challenges like the situation in the South China Sea will have to be tackled by the region’s leaders. Dr Abdul Rahman Yacoob, Research Fellow, Southeast Asia Program, Lowy Institute explains how China’s recent controversial na
ECDA or the Early Childhood Development Agency has come up with penalties for the preschool operator involved in the cases of abuse. They will be fined $5,000 and the principal of that school will also not be deployed in a similar role in a preschool. ECDA has also apologised for lapses in its own investigation. CEO