SINGAPORE: When it comes to their child’s safety at school, parents in Singapore, like everywhere else across the globe, raise their voices loud and clear, as was the case with the father of a young boy from River Valley Primary School who was allegedly bullied to the point of getting injured and needing medical attention. [ ]
Monday 13 October 2025
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Who’s to blame? Heated online debate on who’s responsible for River Valley Primary boy getting hurt
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