Hence, the policies implemented by the PAP in the 1980s and 1990s paved way for the Rebecca Loh tragedy to unfold. Rebecca was unfortunate enough to fall pregnant when she was 22 and yet to be betrothed. Her son being born with a liver disorder dealt a double whammy to Rebecca and her mother. Gabriel had yellow skin and eyes as a result of his condition, and had undergone an unsuccessful operation on his liver. Because of his illness, he could not attend mainstream schools. Rebecca had to care for him full-time while her mother brought home the dough (as a bakery worker). Tensions between mother and daughter often ran high due to their sensitive states of mind. On numerous occasions. the police were dispatched to calm things down. therealsingapore/content/tragedy-rebecca-loh-and-neoliberals-who-pushed-her-over-edge
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:01:22 +0000
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