SINGAPORE: A parent of a 12-year-old girl expressed her opinion after her child got scolded by a bus driver in public because of an EZ-Link card issue. Recently, there was a father who reported about his 11-year-old son’s experience when the child was told to get off a bus due to insufficient balance on his [ ]
Sunday 2 November 2025
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Another parent comments after 12-year-old daughter was scolded by a bus driver in public due to an EZ-Link card mistake
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