Old folks sent to Batam

• pwnz0r

  27 Apr 06, 09:34

  I overheard a conversation that Khaw BW suggested sending our old folks to Batam, and can't find any confirmation. Is this true?
  
  That's a very bad statement to have been made.
• pwnz0r

  27 Apr 06, 13:40

  No reply, so I presume that it was just hearsay, not true then,
• ditzy

  27 Apr 06, 13:41

  He told the papers it was just a misquote. Case closed.
• casefan

  1 May 06, 10:30

  "My personal view is, our land is expensive. But we have nearby neighbours in Johore, Batam and Bintan. The elderly want to reach their doctors within half to one hour. So retirement villages in neighbouring countries is possible, barring the cross-border hassle. It is best to find cheap land on short leases," said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. "
  
  Is that a misquote? Somebody confirm pls.