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A Blog Post by Ivan Chew that Shook me to the Core
Every now and then I come across a blog post that is just so powerful and moving. I read it some time ago but could not get it out of my head. I just had to share Ivan Chew’s story … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged 70's, blogger, caning, child, corporal punishment, Ivan Chew, post, powerful, story
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I am Totally Appalled by the Singapore Tiger Mum
I have been hearing so much about the Tiger mum and when I picked up the latest issue of 8 Days I was thoroughly disturbed by the cover that seems to condone children being caned. I think you will only … Continue reading
Swiss, Oliver Fricker is Sentenced in Singapore: I Feel Overwhelming Sadness at the Verdict
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fahN1LJfgW0] The jail term I can understand, even though it’s harsh as there was no malice in the act, but why the caning (seems more like flogging) as well? In my mind, the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged caning, Disappointed, graffiti, headlines, news, Oliver Fricker, sad, Sentenced, Singapore, Swiss, Verdict
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