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Man sweeps up rubbish, then flings it over ledge from 15th floor of Serangoon North blockA viral video showing a man swe...
30/09/2025

Man sweeps up rubbish, then flings it over ledge from 15th floor of Serangoon North block

A viral video showing a man sweeping rubbish at his doorstep and tossing it over a corridor ledge at Block 157 Serangoon North Avenue 1 has sparked outrage online and left residents uneasy.

TikTok user sergiiosl1877 posted a five-minute clip of the incident, purportedly filmed on the 15th floor.

The CCTV footage of a HDB corridor shows a man sweeping up a pile of trash outside his unit before emptying the contents in the dustpan over the corridor ledge multiple times.

At one point, he crouches down to clear the drain, picking up pieces of rubbish by hand before tossing them over as well.

He later sets aside two bottles from the pile and carries them away before returning to his flat and keeping the broom and dustpan.

The video has drawn more than 320,000 views and 555 comments at press time.

Neighbours say it's been happening for weeks
When The New Paper visited the block, residents said the incidents had persisted for weeks.

"I called the police, NEA, and town council, but it's no use," said Mr Seah, 48, who posted the video. "When the authorities came, he didn't open the door."

He claimed the man moved in a year ago and that instances of high-rise littering began only recently, in the past few weeks.

Mr Seah, a food delivery rider who has lived there for seven years, also shared CCTV footage allegedly showing the man urinating outside his flat, saying it often happened when he was drunk.

After filing complaints but seeing no resolution, he installed a CCTV camera to document what was happening and later uploaded the footage online.

Another resident on the 14th floor reported similar incidents, saying plastic bags and rubbish were thrown down from above.

Patty Nusa, 34, a housewife, said rubbish had blown onto her doorstep once, and she recalled hearing shouting and sounds of glass bottles coming from the unit above.

Mr Nathan, a 79-year-old retiree who lives on the same floor as the man, said he had little interaction with the man and did not witness any incidents himself, though he noted that police had visited the unit frequently.

Residents concerned about safety
All the residents TNP spoke to said they were too afraid confront the man directly.

Ms Nusa, who has two young children aged three and 10 months, said her husband wanted to confront him, but she advised against it. "I think it's dangerous, especially when I'm home alone with my children," she said.

Mr Seah said he often told his five-year-old son to avoid walking near the neighbour's flat.

When approached by TNP, the man denied throwing rubbish or urinating outside, claiming someone else was responsible.

There was, however, a strong odour of urine near the unit. Inside, a sofa and refrigerator were visible in the living room, along with brown stains on the walls and a half-empty bottle of alcohol at his feet. The man did not respond when asked for his name.

Investigations are ongoing: AHTC

In response to TNP's queries, the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council said that it has referred the case to the National Environment Agency (NEA) for investigation.

"In this instance, NEA conducted a joint inspection with the Town Council, and investigations are currently ongoing," an AHTC spokesperson said.

The spokesperson also stated that the affected areas have been cleaned.

The police confirmed they received a call for assistance on Sept 27 at about 4.30pm and are "looking into the matter".

Netizens divided over CCTV footage

Many viewers condemned the man's actions, calling them "dangerous" and "a crime".

One user asked: "Did he really just throw everything down from level 15?"

Another commented: "That's high rise littering! You can directly report."

Others questioned why the pile of rubbish was left outside the unit in the first place. "Those rubbish supposed to be cleaned by the block cleaners," one user noted.

"I think he is probably fed up of cleaning up all the mess left by the residents. he should take photos and report instead of throwing the rubbish," speculated another.

Some commenters brought up cultural differences that might explain the man's behaviour, suggesting that such actions may seem commonplace in other countries.

"I watched a video of a train in India where people throw everything out of the windows. I wonder if this is a cultural practice or simply a matter of not caring," one said.

Another user suggested: "He is probably a tenant and new to Singapore! Maybe he is not allowed to use some parts of the flat where the rubbish chute is - as a tenant."

TNP has reached out to NEA for comment.

Singapore 🇸🇬 welcomes Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calls on Hamas to accept proposal to end war: MFASINGAPORE - Singapore we...
30/09/2025

Singapore 🇸🇬 welcomes Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calls on Hamas to accept proposal to end war: MFA

SINGAPORE - Singapore welcomes US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, a plan that Israel has also agreed to, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

In a statement on Sept 30, an MFA spokesperson said: “We call on Hamas to accept the proposal in order to end the war in Gaza.

“Singapore supports an immediate ceasefire, the immediate release of all remaining hostages, and a surge of humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians.”

The Republic also welcomes Mr Trump’s initiative to establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful coexistence.

“We believe that a negotiated two-state solution, consistent with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, is the only viable pathway to achieve a comprehensive, just and durable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the spokesperson added.

Mr Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sept 29

agreed on a 20-point plan to end the two-year war in Gaza.

Leaders from the Middle East and Muslim majority nations
expressed support for the plan.

However, the proposal – which mandates that Hamas have no role in the future of Gaza – must be accepted by the militant group, which would need to agree to substantial concessions.

It stipulates that the two-year conflict would end immediately if the plan is accepted by both Israel and Hamas, and that all hostages and the remains of those who died would be returned within 72 hours.

The agreement would also see Israel releasing nearly 2,000 prisoners, and stipulates that Israel would not occupy or annex Gaza.

Mr Trump warned that “if Hamas rejects the deal”, then Mr Netanyahu would “have our full backing” to destroy the militant group.

“We’re not quite finished. We have to get Hamas, but I think they’re going to be able to do this. So now it’s time for Hamas to accept the terms of the plan that we’ve put forward today,” Mr Trump said.
Earlier in September, Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called on Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) to
return to direct talks on a two-state solution
that offers the “only viable pathway” towards peace.

He reiterated Singapore’s firm position that only a negotiated two-state solution, in line with UN Security Council resolutions, offers a “comprehensive, just and durable resolution” to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

During a call with PA’s Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Dr Balakrishnan reaffirmed Singapore’s longstanding support for the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood.

He also highlighted Singapore’s commitment to contribute to international relief efforts for Palestinians in Gaza.

The Republic has sent nine tranches of aid
worth over $22 million

and multiple humanitarian airdrops, the most recent one involving a Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 aircraft deployed to Jordan.

Dr Balakrishnan also spoke to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Moshe Sa’ar, during which he conveyed Singapore’s serious concerns about Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza.

While he acknowledged Israel’s right to self-defence following

the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack

, Dr Balakrishnan stressed that “excessive military action” has deepened civilian suffering in Gaza.

He also urged Israel to facilitate the “immediate, swift and unimpeded” delivery of humanitarian aid, and “strongly urged” the country against unilateral measures that would jeopardise the prospects of the two-state solution

Almost half of middle-aged women in Singapore have mental health issues StudyHowever, only 59 per cent of them have soug...
30/09/2025

Almost half of middle-aged women in Singapore have mental health issues Study

However, only 59 per cent of them have sought professional help.

Close to half of middle-aged women in Singapore have reported experiencing mental health concerns, but only 59 per cent of them have sought professional help.

More than 70 per cent of the women who experienced mental health concerns cited feeling like a burden to others as the reason why they did not seek help.

These preliminary findings are from a September survey by the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO) and James Cook University in Singapore to study the perceptions of mental health among women aged 40 to 59. The survey is still ongoing and aims to eventually reach 1,000 women.

The early findings, from 300 women, were presented on Sept 29 at the Summit for Action on Gender Equality, held at One Farrer Hotel.

At the summit, panellists shared their views on how middle-aged women have to juggle different issues, such as menopause and caregiving, which may contribute to a growing toll on their mental health.

Dr Razwana Begum, head of the public safety and security programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, said that not many can openly talk about their struggles, such as dealing with menopause or mental health issues, without feeling like it may affect their loved ones or careers.

Society must think about ways to create a less competitive environment in the workplace and community that allow for this open conversation, she added.

"Policies and regulations are just words, but what matters are people's actions, behaviour and how comfortable people feel talking about certain things," she said.

Dr Razwana added that while Singapore fares well on measures of gender inequality, maybe other measures of a woman's lived experience would be helpful. Singapore ranked eighth out of 166 countries and first in the Asia-Pacific on the 2024 United Nations Gender Inequality Index.

"Singapore is doing fabulous work, but if you were to ask a woman here if she feels tired or if she feels like she needs to fight her way to get somewhere, I think she would say yes," Dr Razwana added.

In a separate panel about reframing masculinity in Singapore, Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming noted that some people describe national service as a test of manhood, which is not a very useful description as there are many female members in the armed forces.

Mr Goh, who served in the armed forces for more than two decades, gave examples of a female commander of a fighter pilot squadron, a female tank battalion commander and female naval divers.

"We have, increasingly, examples that show women can do just as well as, if not better than, men in what are seen as traditionally male-dominated roles. They are really leading the pack and breaking down walls and mental models," he said.

Perceptions are also being changed among soldiers, especially teenage boys going through national service, so that they become more cognisant of and more sensitive to the weight their words and actions can carry when they are in personal environments with families and loved ones, he added.

United Women Singapore, a local non-profit organisation that advocates women's empowerment, has been conducting workshops on gender equality for trainers at the Basic Military Training Centre, Mr Goh noted. "These trainers will then be able to carry this positive messaging to the rest of the recruits."

Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli, who spoke at the summit, said Singapore has made significant progress in women's development in the past 60 years.

The Government has rolled out initiatives over the years to contribute to this, such as a 10-year road map on women's development, encouraging equal parental and caregiving responsibilities through increasing government-paid paternity leave, and policies in the workplace to fight discrimination.

But Singapore must persist in its efforts to change mindsets, and more can be done to continue the progress amid new challenges, Mr Masagos said.

Employers must go beyond policies and encourage cultures that foster supportive workplaces, while men can step up and normalise sharing the caregiving load at home, he added.

"Parents are our first role models and first examples of partnership and respect between men and women. Active fathers instil the right values by demonstrating healthy forms of masculinity, leading by example through their actions to be equal partners," Mr Masagos said.

"It is our responsibility to teach our sons what it means to respect all women."

Syarafana Shafeeq for The Straits Times.

After r**e in Yishun Park toilet, girl, 11, agreed to meet ra**st weeks later and was r**ed againA 25-year-old man who p...
30/09/2025

After r**e in Yishun Park toilet, girl, 11, agreed to meet ra**st weeks later and was r**ed again

A 25-year-old man who preyed on young girls on online platforms was sentenced to 14 years and eight months in jail and 24 strokes of the cane on Sept 29 after he admitted to s*xually assaulting four victims.

Syed Muhammad Yusri Syed Yasser posed as a teenager to appear closer in age to the victims and asked them to be his girlfriend.

He then overwhelmed the victims with s*xual requests, and took them to a secluded location, usually a toilet for people with disabilities in Yishun Park, where he assaulted them, prosecutors told the High Court.

After he was arrested in 2021 for ra**ng a 12-year-old, police investigations revealed his involvement with three other victims.

Yusri was convicted on Aug 25 after he pleaded guilty to charges relating to three of the victims - two counts of aggravated statutory r**e and one count of s*xual pe*******on of a minor.

Five other charges, one for aggravated statutory r**e and four for s*xual pe*******on of a minor, were taken into consideration during sentencing.

He admitted that he messaged an 11-year-old on Instagram in 2020 and asked for her mobile phone number. Yusri, who was then 20 years old, told her he was between 16 and 17 years old and still in school.

When they first met in person at a staircase landing near her home, he hugged and kissed her. She later sent him a text message saying that the encounter made her feel uncomfortable, but he ignored her.

One week after their first meeting, he took the 11-year-old to the toilet in Yishun Park, where he r**ed her.

She agreed to meet him again a few weeks later, believing that he would not violate her again. But he again took her to the toilet and r**ed her.

After the second r**e, she stopped all communication with him.

In June 2021, Yusri got to know a 14-year-old on Omegle, a chat website that randomly matches users and allows them to make video calls.

He was then 21 years old but lied that he was 17.

They met in person at a playground in Pasir Ris and played mobile games together.

After she agreed to meet him again, he took her to a staircase landing on the 14th floor of a block of flats in Pasir Ris and had unprotected s*x with her.

He had s*x with her on at least three other occasions.

The 14-year-old, who found out that he was 21 when she chanced upon his national service identity card, eventually ceased all communication with him.

Yusri also got to know a 12-year-old on Omegle in July 2021. Over text messages on WhatsApp, he told her that he liked her and lied that he was 14 years old.

He repeatedly asked about the size of her breasts, whether she wanted to perform oral s*x on him, and if she watched pornographic films.

On the morning of July 27 that year, he texted her and asked her for a "French kiss". She was hesitant as she was late for school and had never kissed anyone before, but he persisted.

They met that morning at a bus stop near her school, and he took her to a nearby carpark where he kissed her. Throughout the day, he pressured her to meet him after school for s*x, but she was uncomfortable with his overtures and avoided him.

The following day, after Yusri repeatedly messaged her, the 12-year-old told him she was at a restaurant in Yishun. She asked her friends to join her so she would have an excuse to avoid him, but, before they arrived, he had tracked her down.

He then took her to the toilet in Yishun Park and r**ed her.

Later that night, she told him that she wanted to end their relationship.

Meanwhile, a classmate of the 12-year-old, who saw her entering the toilet with the man, informed a teacher, who notified the school counsellor. Her family was alerted, and her mother took her to file a police report.

Yusri was arrested on Aug 5 that year.

2 teen girls missing: One last seen at HarbourFront, other at international school in AljuniedThe police are appealing f...
30/09/2025

2 teen girls missing: One last seen at HarbourFront, other at international school in Aljunied
The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of two teenage girls.

Sofea Adrianna Mohammad Aidil, 13, was last seen in the vicinity of Harbourfront MRT station on Sept 28 at around 4pm.

Her mother wrote in an appeal on Facebook: "On Sunday, Sept 28, around 3pm, my daughter asked for permission to meet with her friends to pass some unwanted plush toys at VivoCity.

Her last recorded ez-link transaction was at HarbourFront around 4pm.

"Her friend mentioned that she wanted to head home by 5pm, worried she might get scolded for being home late.

"But by 7pm, she still wasn't home. All her friends had already reached home, but she didn't. Her ez-link card showed no further movement."

The mum added: "I don't suspect she ran away from home. If she did, she would never leave home without her personal essentials - her travel facial products, her braces brush, her power bank, and her favourite hoodie. This is why we know something is not right.

"What's wierder is that she would never not answer her dad's messages or calls."

In a separate case, Teo Mai Lan, 15, was last seen on Sept 29 at about 3.20pm. It was in the vicinity of 1 Aljunied Walk, which is the address of Nexus International School.

Anyone with information is requested to call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000

Information shared will be kept strictly confidential, said police.

S’pore PRs without valid re-entry permit to get 6 months to apply before losing statusSINGAPORE – From Dec 1, Singapore ...
29/09/2025

S’pore PRs without valid re-entry permit to get 6 months to apply before losing status

SINGAPORE – From Dec 1, Singapore permanent residents (PRs) who leave the country without a valid re-entry permit will get about six months to apply for one before losing their PR status.

Currently, PRs who are outside Singapore without a valid re-entry permit lose their residency status. They have a one-month grace period after their re-entry permits expire to apply for a new one to reinstate their PR status.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has been allowing some PRs who miss the deadline to have their PR status reinstated if they have legitimate reasons, for example, if they were hospitalised overseas, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Sept 29.

But this means that PRs effectively lose their PR status between their re-entry permit expiring and getting their status reinstated, it added.

MHA said: “This process presents some uncertainty about an individual’s PR status and corresponding benefits, from the time he loses his PR status till his application for a re-entry permit is approved.”

PRs are issued two permits: an entry permit when they first receive PR status, which allows them to enter and remain in Singapore; and a re-entry permit with a fixed validity period, which allows them to re-enter Singapore after having left temporarily.

While the PR status does not expire, re-entry permits are valid for up to five years.

From Dec 1, a PR who is outside Singapore without a valid re-entry permit will be given 180 days to apply for one before losing PR status, MHA said.

The 180 days start from Dec 1 or the date on which the PR is first outside Singapore without a valid permit.

“This is a grace period during which PRs can regularise their status and confirm whether they wish to continue being a PR, by applying for a re-entry permit,” MHA said.

They can retain their PR status if their application for a re-entry permit is submitted within the 180-day period and approved.

If they apply for a re-entry permit during this period and this application is rejected, they will lose their PR status the day after the Controller of Immigration rejects the application.

If they do not apply for a re-entry permit within the 180 days, they will lose their PR status the day after this period ends.

This applies whether the person is still overseas or has since returned to Singapore, MHA said.

People will remain PRs during the 180 days or beyond when their re-entry permit application outcome is still pending, even if they are outside of Singapore without a valid permit, if the other conditions are satisfied.

MHA said these amendments make clear that PRs must apply for a re-entry permit within 180 days of being outside Singapore without a valid permit, failing which they will lose their PR status.

“With this revised process, there will no longer be an avenue for PR reinstatement once a PR loses his PR status.

“The person who has lost his PR status may submit a fresh PR application, if he is eligible to do so,” it added.

During the 180-day period, people will remain PRs and will still be allowed to re-enter Singapore if they meet the ICA’s usual assessment even if they do not have a valid re-entry permit.

These individuals will be issued a PR single-entry pass, MHA said.

The ministry added: “We encourage PRs to obtain a new re-entry permit or to renew their expiring re-entry permit in a timely manner before travelling out of Singapore, to minimise the risk of losing their PR status.”

This change is part of the implementation of the Immigration (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament on Sept 18, 2023, MHA added.

The amendment makes several changes, including removing the rights of foreigners to make statutory appeals to the Minister for Home Affairs for decisions made by the Controller of Immigration relating to PR status.

It also simplifies the process for imposing or varying conditions on permits.

By : the straight times

Dad of boy, 11, found in void deck: 'When I reached the hospital, the tube was already disconnected'The day he died, Goh...
29/09/2025

Dad of boy, 11, found in void deck: 'When I reached the hospital, the tube was already disconnected'

The day he died, Goh Yong Le was taken out of class and questioned by two teachers in the conference room about taking a classmate's belongings the previous week.

He cried three times that day. Shortly after the school day ended, he took his life. He was 11.

In 2024, the year Yong Le died, there were 314 su***de deaths, a provisional number that will be updated in 2026.

Still, for the sixth consecutive year, su***de remained the leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 29 in Singapore, a persistent and tragic trend.

In a recent interview, Yong Le's father, who requested anonymity to safeguard the privacy of his family, said his son sobbed when he was asked to find the missing item, which he had apparently hidden in the school's garden.

another class.

After the last lesson of the day, the boy was asked to apologise to his classmate outside the classroom. He cried a third time.

His father, 42, said that their family was blindsided and that the boy did not have depression.

According to the teachers, he stopped crying each time and he appeared "okay" after that, said his father, a former software platform architect, who now trades on the United States financial markets at night.

Together with his wife, 40, who is a homemaker, he has two other sons, the eldest of whom is on the autism spectrum, and two daughters. Yong Le was the second of five children.

There was a call that day, but the teacher could not reach the parents by phone and texted to ask for a good time to call.

Yong Le's father works nights and typically handles communication with the children's school, and so his wife set the call for 4pm by text.

"We didn't know he was disciplined in school. We didn't know he was crying in school... Around 2.30pm, a phone call came from the school, and said he was found at the void deck," Yong Le's father said.

"Then the hospital called. They asked us, 'Are you here? Are you here? We are trying to save your son.' I had just woken up and I rushed down... When I reached the hospital... the tube was already disconnected."

Yong Le's father said his son had gone to school happy that day as he was looking forward to getting a new aquatic snail in the evening.

Yong Le loved his 40 small pet snails. He named all of them, and he alone could tell them apart.

He excelled in maths and science, often topping his class. However, he sometimes fell asleep during lessons, telling his father that he found them slow and boring.

He appeared "very chill" but was an emotionally sensitive boy, said his father.

"If his ting xie (Chinese spelling) was not good, never mind. When his teacher scolded him in class: 'Why are you sleeping again? Can you wake up?', never mind. When his friend pushed him down the staircase one time... he was also quite okay (about it)," said the father.

"He's the quiet type, so people see him as very chill, until he suddenly breaks. Like once, when one of his favourite snails died, he cried for it, and he cried for hours."

Yong Le also enjoyed his food.

His parents filled his coffin to the brim with his favourite foods, including a big tub of chilli crab, Nissin instant noodles and bottles of Coca-Cola, and other things.

Describing Yong Le as "an old man in a young boy's body", his father said Yong Le preferred to play video games or draw in a quiet space than go on outings. He would go on solitary walks once or twice a month. He also liked going to the library, and reading books on physics, microbiology and philosophy.

"He was just not interested in worldly things... When I asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up... he said a 'job at McDonald's, food to eat and a bed to sleep in, can already'."

Yong Le was very smart but wanted a simple life, and was still learning to deal with the world's complexities, his father said.

The few times that he was overcome with emotion, he would go to his room to calm down and rest.

"Unfortunately, that day, in school, he didn't have the safe bedroom and a blanket to crawl under," said his father.

One thing that Yong Le's father hopes for is greater empathy in the school disciplinary process, particularly those involving sensitive children.

While discipline is important, the child's mental health should be prioritised when there are multiple crying episodes, he said.

Fully aware that su***de is complex, he said that he and his wife do not blame the teachers or school, but they hope to see more understanding for children who have a sensitive nature, like Yong Le.

Dr Jared Ng, a seasoned psychiatrist who was the founding chief of the Department of Emergency and Crisis Care at the Institute of Mental Health, said that among children and young people, su***de can sometimes be a highly impulsive act, triggered by acute emotional pain or a stressful incident that feels overwhelming in the moment.

"Young people are more vulnerable in this way because they tend to be more impulsive, and also because their coping mechanisms and life experiences are still developing," he said.

Yet, even when su***de looks impulsive, it usually occurs against a backdrop of vulnerabilities that have been present for some time, he said.

Many who die by su***de have underlying mental health conditions, ongoing stress in their lives, or struggles with self-esteem and isolation, he added.

"In the days and weeks before death, it is not uncommon to see warning signs such as changes in mood, withdrawal, recklessness or expressions of despair," said the founder of Connections MindHealth, a private clinic.

"The acute trigger may be the final straw, but it lands on ground that is already fragile. Su***de is rarely the result of a single cause."

Dr Ng said it is important to remember that what one child finds stressful, another may not, so adults should not be too quick to judge or dismiss a child's concerns.

Sometimes, children also hide their emotions from their parents, either because they do not want to cause worry or fear being reprimanded.

"This is why prevention also lies in the broader circle of friends, peers and teachers. Schools and families play a vital role in recognising signs of distress, whether repeated crying, withdrawal or sudden changes in behaviour, and responding with empathy rather than discipline alone," Dr Ng said.

Open communication between teachers and parents is also crucial.

"For all of us, reinforcing the message to young people that it is safe to reach out for help when they feel overwhelmed can make the difference between life and death," Dr Ng said.

"Ultimately, whether a su***de is impulsive or not, what matters most is that children and youth feel heard, understood and supported. Every expression of distress is a call for help that deserves to be taken seriously."

Yong Le died on July 29, 2024.

In May, Yong Le's parents found some form of closure when the coroner released his findings.

His report said that the boy was in a state of emotional distress and made the decision to end his life shortly after school.

Yong Le's father said he is advocating better care in schools and the community to prevent similar incidents.

There has been some change. For instance, Yong Le's school now holds questioning, or what it terms as fact-finding sessions, outside of the conference room, in non-intimidating spaces, he said.

Still, safety records could be made a key performance indicator for educators and schools, to encourage them to always prioritise keeping children safe, Yong Le's father said.

When incidents occur in school, parents should be notified in detail and promptly, he added.

Yong Le's father said he would agree to the interview with The Straits Times, so long as the story did not ascribe blame to the teachers, school or anyone in particular.

He hopes that his son's story can help raise awareness of the need for the community to watch out for highly sensitive children.

"I can't bring back my kid, but, at least, I can help to save other kids."

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