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20 hours ago, Jamesc said:

The man was high on drugs and so even 2 taser shots won't keep him down.

Drugged up mean won't feel pain and increases his adrenaline and makes him really strong.

So tasers are the wrong weapon to bring him down and too much electric charge and he will lau sai and very messy to put him in the squad car.

 

The taser kept him on the ground long enough to cable-tie his hands and feet together.

You see the HK guys, always many pre-looped cable ties on their vest. Not saying we need US/UK/HK/CN/IN style polis but...........no, wait, I am saying that. Well, maybe not US style.

U T T E R L Y   U S E L E S S

 

"How many SG polis guys does it take to put down one skinny perp?"

"One less than it takes to change a light bulb."

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On 8/23/2020 at 12:25 AM, Albeniz said:

Our police officers are too slim.   I think for every 5 policemen, there should be 1 super obese, overweight officer.

When the offender got pinned down, this fat one could help by sitting on him.

"Don't move!", shouted the fat policeman.

"With you sitting on me, how could I move?!"

 

Later Singapore will have "drug abuser lives matter" also.... 

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Copy and paste from some parent hood forum. It will be balloting for even kindergarten.

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7 new MOE kindergartens inside primary schools to open in 2023


- the 7 new kindergartens are MOE Kindergarten @ Yishun, MOE Kindergarten @ Alexandra, MOE Kindergarten @ Bendemeer, MOE Kindergarten @ Fengshan, MOE Kindergarten @ Temasek, MOE Kindergarten @ Princess Elizabeth and MOE Kindergarten @ Shuqun

some very interesting names (Alexandra, Fengshan, Princess Elizabeth, Shuqun, Temasek !!!) and given what we have seen from MK schools this year, there will be serious repercussions for Phase 2B and Phase 2C

five schools that are hot schools in the later phase; all ballot for SC under 1km. 

The registration and balloting process for MK (another balloting monster in the making). somehow parents may need to ballot for MK then again in 2A2 for some schools, Temasek, PEPS, Shuqun. And ALPS will restrict alot of the 2C folks.

This is simply moving the competition forward from P1 to K1

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Employer faces $72,000 hospital bill after maid jumps from Toa Payoh flat

AUGUST 24, 2020PUBLISHED AT 3:20 PMByRAINER CHEUNGASIAONE

Shin Min Daily News

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The maid who jumped off the fourth floor last week (Aug 16) escaped with her life, after three rounds of surgery. However, while the 26-year-old is currently recuperating in the intensive care unit (ICU), her employer now faces a hospital bill of $72,000 and growing.

Speaking with Shin Min Daily News, the employer, a 51-year-old hawker, shared that due to the multiple fractures sustained by her domestic helper, doctors had informed her that further operations would be required.

"She's been in the ICU for a week now, and the bill per day is over a thousand dollars. Including her operation fee, her hospital bill is around $72,000," the employer lamented.

Her domestic helper's insurance only provided a payout of $15,000, leaving her as the employer to foot the rest of it. As much as she wants to help, she still has to pay $500 a month for her mother's accommodation in an old folk's home, making it difficult for her to pay the bill with her earnings as a hawker, she told the Chinese daily. 

She had also gotten in contact with her domestic helper's family to inform them of the situation, recounting how her maid's mother had burst into tears. 

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Temporarily living in maid agency dormitory

The maid, known as May Thu, had jumped after a failed attempt at stabbing her housemate with a pair of scissors. According to her housemate, May Thu had shown worrying signs since they first met, once even attempting to burn her passport.

May Thu had renewed her contract back in December but grew depressed when she found out she couldn't return home to Myanmar in April as promised. The flight had been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but May Thu didn't seem to understand, her employer explained.

Hoping to provide her with a positive change of environment, her employer paid $140 for her to spend a week off resting at the maid agency's dormitory. 

According to the maid agency's boss, several others who roomed with May Thu had attempted to socialise with her, but she often kept to herself. Seeing that her situation had not improved, the 43-year-old had suggested extending her rest. However, she didn't respond and later jumped.

He added that relevant authorities have since stepped in to lend their assistance.

The Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) stated that investigations are still underway. While they are currently unable to comment on the case, they urged domestic helpers not to endanger themselves recklessly. Should any of them require assistance, they may contact the CDE through their 24-hour hotline at 1800-2255-233.

SINGAPORE HELPLINES

Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444

Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019

Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800

Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222

Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928

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1 hour ago, Adrianli said:

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/employer-faces-72000-hospital-bill-after-maid-jumps-toa-payoh-flat

 

Employer faces $72,000 hospital bill after maid jumps from Toa Payoh flat

AUGUST 24, 2020PUBLISHED AT 3:20 PMByRAINER CHEUNGASIAONE

Shin Min Daily News

Psst! AsiaOne is on Telegram! Tell your friends!https://t.me/asiaonecom

The maid who jumped off the fourth floor last week (Aug 16) escaped with her life, after three rounds of surgery. However, while the 26-year-old is currently recuperating in the intensive care unit (ICU), her employer now faces a hospital bill of $72,000 and growing.

Speaking with Shin Min Daily News, the employer, a 51-year-old hawker, shared that due to the multiple fractures sustained by her domestic helper, doctors had informed her that further operations would be required.

"She's been in the ICU for a week now, and the bill per day is over a thousand dollars. Including her operation fee, her hospital bill is around $72,000," the employer lamented.

Her domestic helper's insurance only provided a payout of $15,000, leaving her as the employer to foot the rest of it. As much as she wants to help, she still has to pay $500 a month for her mother's accommodation in an old folk's home, making it difficult for her to pay the bill with her earnings as a hawker, she told the Chinese daily. 

She had also gotten in contact with her domestic helper's family to inform them of the situation, recounting how her maid's mother had burst into tears. 

Read Also

Domestic worker jumps from Toa Payoh flat after attempting to stab housemate

–– ADVERTISEMENT ––

Temporarily living in maid agency dormitory

The maid, known as May Thu, had jumped after a failed attempt at stabbing her housemate with a pair of scissors. According to her housemate, May Thu had shown worrying signs since they first met, once even attempting to burn her passport.

May Thu had renewed her contract back in December but grew depressed when she found out she couldn't return home to Myanmar in April as promised. The flight had been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but May Thu didn't seem to understand, her employer explained.

Hoping to provide her with a positive change of environment, her employer paid $140 for her to spend a week off resting at the maid agency's dormitory. 

According to the maid agency's boss, several others who roomed with May Thu had attempted to socialise with her, but she often kept to herself. Seeing that her situation had not improved, the 43-year-old had suggested extending her rest. However, she didn't respond and later jumped.

He added that relevant authorities have since stepped in to lend their assistance.

The Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) stated that investigations are still underway. While they are currently unable to comment on the case, they urged domestic helpers not to endanger themselves recklessly. Should any of them require assistance, they may contact the CDE through their 24-hour hotline at 1800-2255-233.

SINGAPORE HELPLINES

Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444

Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019

Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800

Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222

Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928

Wow..... employer is responsible for this as well?

BTW, maid agency only charge $20/day to stay in their dormitory?

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37 minutes ago, ToyotaShuttle said:

Wow..... employer is responsible for this as well?

BTW, maid agency only charge $20/day to stay in their dormitory?

Not sure. All I know is now the employer stress.

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2 hours ago, Adrianli said:

Not sure. All I know is now the employer stress.

tangent to this...

if your maid has cancer (or similar), will you folks pay for her treatment in SG (beyond what insurance covers)? Or send her home?

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On 8/25/2020 at 6:06 PM, ToyotaShuttle said:

Wow..... employer is responsible for this as well?

BTW, maid agency only charge $20/day to stay in their dormitory?

Don't pay what will happen? Let her die ah? 

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13 minutes ago, Mockngbrd said:

Don't pay what will happen? Let her die ah? 

That's my question. If employer say don't pay, will they just treat and then come after employer for the money later?

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