When CareShield Life burst onto the news on what was supposed to be a quiet Sunday, it created quite a bit of a stir. Did you think “WLE another sudden announcement by gahmen, spoil my Sunday night, super no mood liao”? Having had a few days to sit and think about CareShield Life, before deciding…
How often do we wonder: what difference can one person make? I was impressed by the readiness of Mr Peter Tung at making an effort to be ready to help others, after reading an article about him in The New Paper. This man not only learnt first-aid, but is also a first-aid instructor. He also…
In 2016, there were 11,229 local inmates held in prisons, penal institutions or correctional institutions in Singapore according to data.gov.sg. A Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy report showed that of the 9,502 total convicted penal population in 2016, 6,666 (or 70%) were convicted for drug-related offences. When an inmate isn’t the only one punished…