It's quite common to see china people who are in the not so sought-after jobs in Singapore. However, have you all seen rich china kids in Singapore? They are the ones where you would see in clubs and pubs every week. They are able to spend thousands on luxury goods every month.   Anyway, caucasians are not able to tell distinctly whether you are a Singapore chinese or a chinese from China.  <img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_twisted.gif" alt="icon_twisted.gif" />

It's quite common to see china people who are in the not so sought-after jobs in Singapore. However, have you all seen rich china kids in Singapore? They are the ones where you would see in clubs and pubs every week. They are able to spend thousands on luxury goods every month.   Anyway, caucasians are not able to tell distinctly whether you are a Singapore chinese or a chinese from China.  <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_twisted.gif" alt= "icon_twisted.gif" />

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1 The Hino on Express 521 was TIB950R. It was KJDEP 961 at start and placed on WLDEP 521 before joining its fleet of 188 in KJDEP But then, btw I know one of its TIBS Nissan Civilian buses (forgot either PH1529D or PH1530Z) was converted into Singapore's first Zero Emission Electric Bus. when TIBS did the conversion of the minibus?

The Hino on Express 521 was TIB950R. It was KJDEP 961 at start and placed on WLDEP 521 before joining its fleet of 188 in KJDEP But then, btw I know one of its TIBS Nissan Civilian buses (forgot either PH1529D or PH1530Z) was converted into Singapore's first Zero Emission Electric Bus. when TIBS did the conversion of the minibus?

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2 I assume you're less than 20 years old..  <img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" />   love is a game...hate the players not the game..

I assume you're less than 20 years old..  <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" />   love is a game...hate the players not the game..

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1 A dumb topic....akin to rejecting man who doesn't drive a S350 series or above Benz

A dumb topic....akin to rejecting man who doesn't drive a S350 series or above Benz

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1 Let's express deep condolences to her family....

Let's express deep condolences to her family....

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1 Its Because My Love Towards Her Had Fade Off .. I Dont Wanna Give Her A Fake Love Or What ..

Its Because My Love Towards Her Had Fade Off .. I Dont Wanna Give Her A Fake Love Or What ..

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1 Sickening Photosynthesis- Cannabis Corpse

Sickening Photosynthesis- Cannabis Corpse

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1 Most likely the SGT will just tell the boy to be more polite.  Actually passing something to a person who is staying in camp is not a valid reason to enter the camp, in the first place.  The boy may not study much so his language capability is limited. Forgive him blah.

Most likely the SGT will just tell the boy to be more polite.  Actually passing something to a person who is staying in camp is not a valid reason to enter the camp, in the first place.  The boy may not study much so his language capability is limited. Forgive him blah.

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1 hahaha.this is soo funny anyway,u can always google up. google's your best buddy!! ^^V

hahaha.this is soo funny anyway,u can always google up. google's your best buddy!! ^^V

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1 mebbe if ts drunk milk only and exercised more to get rid of milk fat thats stuck in tummy. has ts starved herself while in university in the past?until no more boob left???then its time to recover...not expensive and very  easy.DIY.

mebbe if ts drunk milk only and exercised more to get rid of milk fat thats stuck in tummy. has ts starved herself while in university in the past?until no more boob left???then its time to recover...not expensive and very  easy.DIY.

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1 I BET HIS TONE WOULD BE POLITE IF U HAD A MINISKIRT N LONG LEGS. maybe he would let u feel his rifle and personally take u ona tour around his camp if u shook yer backside or something..... why cant they just have normal guards instead.

I BET HIS TONE WOULD BE POLITE IF U HAD A MINISKIRT N LONG LEGS. maybe he would let u feel his rifle and personally take u ona tour around his camp if u shook yer backside or something..... why cant they just have normal guards instead.

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2 lambo, how many gold bars 99.99% pure can u get with money u are spending on your education to earn more money?how many gold bars!? even after spending that kinda time and $$$ on education....do u think u would even get a job in spore with your distance learning degree??in the past it would be ok but there are a million foreigners in singapore...all with degrees from university of bangladesh to swatow mandarin orange university.yes...about a million or more and more coming in next year due to better economic prospects in spore!how much do u think your pay would be with a degree to mr loo from yangtze university who is willing to werk for $1500/month or free even for 3 months for company.big mnc would pay at least $2k/mth for 5 years experience if they keep hiring those from china,india,bangla,phiillippine etc etc university. what about your 1 million fellow sporeans all from NUS,NTU etc with degrees too.what about those sporeans who went to europe,usa and canada for their degree?and what bout those older degree holders that are switching jobs? and what about those other peoplle from malaysia...they also have good degrees from england and very good universities worldwide.then what about those wealthy chinese people from brunei and indonesia who studied RMIT and USA??? you have competitors WITH DEGREES from: CHEAPER COUNTRIES-------CHINA ,INDIA,BURMA,PHIILLIPPINES,BANGLADESH(MOST SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH WITH SOME ACCENT...SOME WITH AMERICAN ACCENT...BUT THEY ARE STILL ACCEPTABL) 1.5MILIION DEGREE HOLDER PERHAPS MODERATE COUNTRIES-------SINGAPORE,MALAYSIA,INDONESIA,BRUNEI(1MILLION ??) DEVELOPED COUNTRIES-------USA AND OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES(1000?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT CHANCE DO U HAVE?CAN IT SEE TO IT YER EDUCATION WOULD BE WORTHWHILE AFTER ALL THE CASH SPENT ON IT?HOW IS YER RESUME GOIING TO BE RETRIEVED AT EACH MNC HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE WHEN ITS FLOODED BY MILLIONS OF RESUME BY FOREIGN N DOMESTIC JOB APPLICANTS.YOU CAN ACTUALLY SWIM AMONGST THE RESUME IF THEEY ARE ALL FLUFFED UP AND THROWN INTO AN EMPTY SWIMMING POOL. HOW MANY GOLD BARS ARE U GOIN TO BUY AFTER ALL THAT EDUCATION AND KNOWING FULL WELL THERE WONT BE MUCH OF A COMPANY INCREMENT EVEN IF THE BOSS TOOK OFF HIS PANTS AND SHOWED U HE IS SINCERE TO U AND STUFF.

lambo, how many gold bars 99.99% pure can u get with money u are spending on your education to earn more money?how many gold bars!? even after spending that kinda time and $$$ on education....do u think u would even get a job in spore with your distance learning degree??in the past it would be ok but there are a million foreigners in singapore...all with degrees from university of bangladesh to swatow mandarin orange university.yes...about a million or more and more coming in next year due to better economic prospects in spore!how much do u think your pay would be with a degree to mr loo from yangtze university who is willing to werk for $1500/month or free even for 3 months for company.big mnc would pay at least $2k/mth for 5 years experience if they keep hiring those from china,india,bangla,phiillippine etc etc university. what about your 1 million fellow sporeans all from NUS,NTU etc with degrees too.what about those sporeans who went to europe,usa and canada for their degree?and what bout those older degree holders that are switching jobs? and what about those other peoplle from malaysia...they also have good degrees from england and very good universities worldwide.then what about those wealthy chinese people from brunei and indonesia who studied RMIT and USA??? you have competitors WITH DEGREES from: CHEAPER COUNTRIES-------CHINA ,INDIA,BURMA,PHIILLIPPINES,BANGLADESH(MOST SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH WITH SOME ACCENT...SOME WITH AMERICAN ACCENT...BUT THEY ARE STILL ACCEPTABL) 1.5MILIION DEGREE HOLDER PERHAPS MODERATE COUNTRIES-------SINGAPORE,MALAYSIA,INDONESIA,BRUNEI(1MILLION ??) DEVELOPED COUNTRIES-------USA AND OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES(1000?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT CHANCE DO U HAVE?CAN IT SEE TO IT YER EDUCATION WOULD BE WORTHWHILE AFTER ALL THE CASH SPENT ON IT?HOW IS YER RESUME GOIING TO BE RETRIEVED AT EACH MNC HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE WHEN ITS FLOODED BY MILLIONS OF RESUME BY FOREIGN N DOMESTIC JOB APPLICANTS.YOU CAN ACTUALLY SWIM AMONGST THE RESUME IF THEEY ARE ALL FLUFFED UP AND THROWN INTO AN EMPTY SWIMMING POOL. HOW MANY GOLD BARS ARE U GOIN TO BUY AFTER ALL THAT EDUCATION AND KNOWING FULL WELL THERE WONT BE MUCH OF A COMPANY INCREMENT EVEN IF THE BOSS TOOK OFF HIS PANTS AND SHOWED U HE IS SINCERE TO U AND STUFF.

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2 Took the MAN yesterday.Someone seems to have turned its volume knob down to....maybe 3/4,max 5.it sounded so quiet:(   But at least they didn't touch the interior,and the voith finally managed to hit 4th gear.:)

Took the MAN yesterday.Someone seems to have turned its volume knob down to....maybe 3/4,max 5.it sounded so quiet:(   But at least they didn't touch the interior,and the voith finally managed to hit 4th gear.:)

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1 hi pple! how is every1 doing... guys me and husband are new in singapore aftera lot of research we decided to get into food franchise business... and since we dont have a big budget we have decided to take up a franchise of CRYSTAL JADE MY BREAD but since we are new we are not quite aware about the taste of public.. i would be really glad if we can get suggestions... that would investing in this franchise is a good business idea or not ... or if you guys could suggest sum other franchise.... or different locations... please help us to understand singapore better... looking forwards for your replies.

hi pple! how is every1 doing... guys me and husband are new in singapore aftera lot of research we decided to get into food franchise business... and since we dont have a big budget we have decided to take up a franchise of CRYSTAL JADE MY BREAD but since we are new we are not quite aware about the taste of public.. i would be really glad if we can get suggestions... that would investing in this franchise is a good business idea or not ... or if you guys could suggest sum other franchise.... or different locations... please help us to understand singapore better... looking forwards for your replies.

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1 yep, they're supposed to addressed you poltiely, and not challenge you on why you forgot to bring etc.. they're just supposed to go" sorry but im afraid we cant let you change pass without your nric" along those lines..

yep, they're supposed to addressed you poltiely, and not challenge you on why you forgot to bring etc.. they're just supposed to go" sorry but im afraid we cant let you change pass without your nric" along those lines..

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1 spore companies are partly to blame due to greed. company human resource officer n managers keep accpting foreigners like as if the foreigners pay them plenty money for that job in company. so u see...tis not simple just blaming government,,,the private compoanies themselves play a 50% or 60% role in destroying your future or whatever is left of it in singapore. SAD.

spore companies are partly to blame due to greed. company human resource officer n managers keep accpting foreigners like as if the foreigners pay them plenty money for that job in company. so u see...tis not simple just blaming government,,,the private compoanies themselves play a 50% or 60% role in destroying your future or whatever is left of it in singapore. SAD.

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1 SBS2791M - 10 (BNDEP SP) ex-perm SBS8669U - 36 (BNDEP SP) SBS2719Z - 48 (ARBP 272) SBS8947S – 48 (BBDEP SP) SBS3776B – 133 (AMDEP SP)

SBS2791M - 10 (BNDEP SP) ex-perm SBS8669U - 36 (BNDEP SP) SBS2719Z - 48 (ARBP 272) SBS8947S – 48 (BBDEP SP) SBS3776B – 133 (AMDEP SP)

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1 <div class="quote_from">@ ☃®: i am not disputing the origin of prata. in fact, i could care less where it came from, just like where chilli crab originated. that discussion is a minefield.</div> what i am saying is in india, there is such a thing called prata, or paratha. if i have seen it in the local menu, have had it in india; so what is that less-than-angelic7030 talking about? small matter this is, but there are far too many people here who wrote here like they are the subject matter expert. i am not saying i am an expert in prata but since i had it there, her statement cannot be right. and in malaysia, it is not even called prata. it is called roti chanai. @stevenson101: `roti' is a malay word that means bread, as you know it. it is a general classification word for all kinds of bread. paratha on its own may not mean much in this part of the world so `roti' is added to imply that prata is a kind of bread.

<div class="quote_from">@ ☃®: i am not disputing the origin of prata. in fact, i could care less where it came from, just like where chilli crab originated. that discussion is a minefield.</div> what i am saying is in india, there is such a thing called prata, or paratha. if i have seen it in the local menu, have had it in india; so what is that less-than-angelic7030 talking about? small matter this is, but there are far too many people here who wrote here like they are the subject matter expert. i am not saying i am an expert in prata but since i had it there, her statement cannot be right. and in malaysia, it is not even called prata. it is called roti chanai. @stevenson101: `roti' is a malay word that means bread, as you know it. it is a general classification word for all kinds of bread. paratha on its own may not mean much in this part of the world so `roti' is added to imply that prata is a kind of bread.

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2 to trademark,   where got $150 /week for accomodation one even in outback !!!u sell backside as part of rent is it???<img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/sleep.png" alt="sleep.png" />did u check if they got hidden cameras in toilet or bedroom or not??? dont come and talk rubbish here.and where got 2k car one???u driving car with one wheel only arrr??and is yer steering wheel made of rubber??and what bout the rest of the tyres??does it even have an engine first of all????yeah....right./...a $2k car!!are u sure u in africa and not in oz??they almost look identical in some parts. where do u get your hashish supply in singapore??

to trademark,   where got $150 /week for accomodation one even in outback !!!u sell backside as part of rent is it???<img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/sleep.png" alt="sleep.png" />did u check if they got hidden cameras in toilet or bedroom or not??? dont come and talk rubbish here.and where got 2k car one???u driving car with one wheel only arrr??and is yer steering wheel made of rubber??and what bout the rest of the tyres??does it even have an engine first of all????yeah....right./...a $2k car!!are u sure u in africa and not in oz??they almost look identical in some parts. where do u get your hashish supply in singapore??

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1 to trademark,   where got $150 /week for accomodation one even in outback !!!u sell backside as part of rent is it???<img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/sleep.png" alt="sleep.png" />did u check if they got hidden cameras in toilet or bedroom or not??? dont come and talk rubbish here.and where got 2k car one???u driving car with one wheel only arrr??and is yer steering wheel made of rubber??and what bout the rest of the tyres??does it even have an engine first of all????yeah....right./...a $2k car!!are u sure u in africa and not in oz??they almost look identical in some parts. where do u get your hashish supply in singapore??

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1 <div id="post_message_2492051">70 year old breast cancer patient jumped to her death due to financial reasons November 20, 2009 by admin Filed under Top News Leave a comment Written by our Correspondent A 70 year-old breast cancer patient has chosen to end her life by leaping to her death from a HDB flat. Madam Chen Baozhu used to sell prawn noodles with her husband Mr Yan Qingji in Geylang. They live together with a son who suffers from cerebral palsy. Due to their ill-health, they have to stop working and depend on public assistance from the government to support themselves. Mr Yan had a stroke three months ago and is still recuperating. According to her nephew, Madam Chen was worried her medical bills may impose a financial burden on the family. Mr Yan has been sent to a old folks’ home and his son to a nursing home. There is nobody else in the family to take care of them. As recipients of public assistance, both Mr Yan and Madam Chen would have received a monthly allowance of $330 from the state and they do not have to pay for their medical bills at government clinics and hospitals. Singapore’s aging population is a perennial headache for the government which is exacerbated by the declining birth rates. The government has encouraged Singaporeans to work as long as they can. Retirement age is extended to 62 and eventually to 67. Immigration is also encouraged as a means to increasing the flagging population. 36 per cent of Singapore’s population now consists of foreigners. There are few social welfare benefits for Singapore citizens. CPF, which is originally intended as a pension fund is now deemed inadequate to meet the retirement needs of Singaporeans. Singapore’s cash-rich government has so far refrained from expanding the social safety net out of fear that it will lead to a crutch mentality among the populace. “Welfare” is a taboo in Singapore officialdom which has consistently exhorted Singaporeans to be self-reliant. Singapore’s income gap has widened considerably in the last decade. It is the second highest among the thirty most developed economies after Hong Kong whose result was skewed by the extraordinarily large numbers of billionaires. MM Lee Kuan Yew brushed aside the widening income gap as an issue of concern during a recent forum saying that it “does not matter” for long as the government continues to create jobs for Singaporeans. News source: Lianhe Wanbao, 19 November 2009</div>

<div>70 year old breast cancer patient jumped to her death due to financial reasons November 20, 2009 by admin Filed under Top News Leave a comment Written by our Correspondent A 70 year-old breast cancer patient has chosen to end her life by leaping to her death from a HDB flat. Madam Chen Baozhu used to sell prawn noodles with her husband Mr Yan Qingji in Geylang. They live together with a son who suffers from cerebral palsy. Due to their ill-health, they have to stop working and depend on public assistance from the government to support themselves. Mr Yan had a stroke three months ago and is still recuperating. According to her nephew, Madam Chen was worried her medical bills may impose a financial burden on the family. Mr Yan has been sent to a old folks’ home and his son to a nursing home. There is nobody else in the family to take care of them. As recipients of public assistance, both Mr Yan and Madam Chen would have received a monthly allowance of $330 from the state and they do not have to pay for their medical bills at government clinics and hospitals. Singapore’s aging population is a perennial headache for the government which is exacerbated by the declining birth rates. The government has encouraged Singaporeans to work as long as they can. Retirement age is extended to 62 and eventually to 67. Immigration is also encouraged as a means to increasing the flagging population. 36 per cent of Singapore’s population now consists of foreigners. There are few social welfare benefits for Singapore citizens. CPF, which is originally intended as a pension fund is now deemed inadequate to meet the retirement needs of Singaporeans. Singapore’s cash-rich government has so far refrained from expanding the social safety net out of fear that it will lead to a crutch mentality among the populace. “Welfare” is a taboo in Singapore officialdom which has consistently exhorted Singaporeans to be self-reliant. Singapore’s income gap has widened considerably in the last decade. It is the second highest among the thirty most developed economies after Hong Kong whose result was skewed by the extraordinarily large numbers of billionaires. MM Lee Kuan Yew brushed aside the widening income gap as an issue of concern during a recent forum saying that it “does not matter” for long as the government continues to create jobs for Singaporeans. News source: Lianhe Wanbao, 19 November 2009</div>

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1 goto countries that produces the best of the best.   country A....scientists and engineers producing the best products and state of the art high technology products. country B....accountants and businessmen producing the best companies and profitable ventures. country C...farmers and cowboys producing the best farms and vegetables on the planet. take your pick....not that hard.u dun need to stay enclosed in that instituition to get r exposed to what u intend to become.its easy.

goto countries that produces the best of the best.   country A....scientists and engineers producing the best products and state of the art high technology products. country B....accountants and businessmen producing the best companies and profitable ventures. country C...farmers and cowboys producing the best farms and vegetables on the planet. take your pick....not that hard.u dun need to stay enclosed in that instituition to get r exposed to what u intend to become.its easy.

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1 <h1><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/09/pm-lee-urged-singaporeans-who-are-terminally-ill-to-consider-end-of-life-options/">PM Lee urged Singaporeans who are terminally ill to consider end-of-life options</a></h1> <div class="date"> <div class="dateleft"> November 9, 2009 by <a title="Posts by admin" href="http://www.temasekreview.com/author/admin/">admin</a>   Filed under <a title="View all posts in Top News" rel="category tag" href="http://www.temasekreview.com/category/top-story/">Top News</a> </div> <div class="dateright"> <a title="Comment on PM Lee urged Singaporeans who are terminally ill to consider end-of-life options" href="http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/09/pm-lee-urged-singaporeans-who-are-terminally-ill-to-consider-end-of-life-options/#comments">43 Comments</a> </div> </div> From our Correspondent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said during a speech at Assisi Hospice last night that terminally ill patients should not treat death as a taboo subject. He was speaking as the guest of honour at Assisi Hospice’s 40th anniversary charity dinner. His wife, Ms Ho Ching, is the patron of the hospice. PM Lee urged them to discuss with their families and doctors plans for dying with dignity and under the best possible care. He also said he felt more public education was needed about what hospice and home palliative care can do to provide comfort for patients in their last days. With medical advances, people are living longer, but with terminal illnesses, lives can be prolonged only up to a point when ‘more aggressive treatment will likely do more harm than good’, he said. Palliative care is a field of medicine that helps terminally ill patients live the remaining days of their lives with minimal pain and suffering. There are few specialist palliative-care physicians in Singapore. Singapore’s aging population will put more strain on its public healthcare system which was rated one of the best in the world by the World Health Organization. Unlike Australia, Canada or the United Kingdom, palliative care is not a recognized specialty in Singapore. The current palliative care physicians are mostly geriatricians or internists whose postgraduate training is in internal medicine. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is recruiting and training more doctors, nurses and social workers who can provide palliative care which will also be introduced to nursing homes. Earlier this year, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan caused a furore when he suggested that Singaporeans send their aged parents to live in nursing homes in Johor Baru where medical expenses are lower. It is not sure if there are any hospices in Johor Baru which can accept Singapore patients in the future. Source: The Temasek Review

<h1><a href= "http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/09/pm-lee-urged-singaporeans-who-are-terminally-ill-to-consider-end-of-life-options/" rel="nofollow">PM Lee urged Singaporeans who are terminally ill to consider end-of-life options</a></h1> <div class=""> <div class=""> November 9, 2009 by <a href= "http://www.temasekreview.com/author/admin/" title="Posts by admin" rel="nofollow">admin</a>   Filed under <a href= "http://www.temasekreview.com/category/top-story/" title= "View all posts in Top News" rel="nofollow">Top News</a> </div> <div class=""> <a href= "http://www.temasekreview.com/2009/11/09/pm-lee-urged-singaporeans-who-are-terminally-ill-to-consider-end-of-life-options/#comments" title= "Comment on PM Lee urged Singaporeans who are terminally ill to consider end-of-life options" rel="nofollow">43 Comments</a> </div> </div> From our Correspondent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said during a speech at Assisi Hospice last night that terminally ill patients should not treat death as a taboo subject. He was speaking as the guest of honour at Assisi Hospice’s 40th anniversary charity dinner. His wife, Ms Ho Ching, is the patron of the hospice. PM Lee urged them to discuss with their families and doctors plans for dying with dignity and under the best possible care. He also said he felt more public education was needed about what hospice and home palliative care can do to provide comfort for patients in their last days. With medical advances, people are living longer, but with terminal illnesses, lives can be prolonged only up to a point when ‘more aggressive treatment will likely do more harm than good’, he said. Palliative care is a field of medicine that helps terminally ill patients live the remaining days of their lives with minimal pain and suffering. There are few specialist palliative-care physicians in Singapore. Singapore’s aging population will put more strain on its public healthcare system which was rated one of the best in the world by the World Health Organization. Unlike Australia, Canada or the United Kingdom, palliative care is not a recognized specialty in Singapore. The current palliative care physicians are mostly geriatricians or internists whose postgraduate training is in internal medicine. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is recruiting and training more doctors, nurses and social workers who can provide palliative care which will also be introduced to nursing homes. Earlier this year, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan caused a furore when he suggested that Singaporeans send their aged parents to live in nursing homes in Johor Baru where medical expenses are lower. It is not sure if there are any hospices in Johor Baru which can accept Singapore patients in the future. Source: The Temasek Review

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