Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg A 54-year-old man has been handed the longest sentence imposed here for sexual offences, after sexually abusing multiple children. The man offered to tutor the victims, some of whom have learning and physical disabilities, and lied to their parents that he was a qualified educational … [Read more...] about 54-year-old tutor sexually abused 8 children, some with learning & physical disabilities, gets 45 years’ jail
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Afghan agency says earthquake survivors need cash; enough aid for now
Afghan people walk through the debris of damaged houses after the recent earthquake in Wor Kali village in the Barmal district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2022. REUTERS/Ali Khara KABUL — An Afghan aid agency appealed on Monday for cash for survivors of a deadly earthquake, saying it had no room to store food and had enough tents, and money for villagers to … [Read more...] about Afghan agency says earthquake survivors need cash; enough aid for now
Choosing to be child-free
Sorry, Ma and Pa—you may have to wait a long time before you see your first apo. That is, if a growing number of millennials are to have it their way. Any sample of 20- and 30-somethings in 2019 might look like this: Half are proudly documenting their babies’ every burp and quip, while the other half is flinching at the mere thought of having kids themselves. It’s no secret … [Read more...] about Choosing to be child-free
THE MORAL IMPERATIVE: People, not gold or wealth, make a nation strong
Each time I travel to Japan and see its beautiful cities and high-rise buildings, I canít help but ask myself: “What makes this country strong?” I have to admit this question takes away the delight of each trip, because it makes me reflect on why our country cannot seem to move up as a nation. Nevertheless, I believe that Japan’s strength lies in the Japanese people’s faithful … [Read more...] about THE MORAL IMPERATIVE: People, not gold or wealth, make a nation strong