S'pore govt officer in UK counselled, warned after leaving kids home alone
The Straits Times|November 17, 2024
A Singapore government officer posted to Britain was counselled and warned after he left his children alone at home while they were asleep to pick up his spouse at night.
Carmen Sin

In response to queries from The Sunday Times, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of an incident regarding alleged child neglect by a public officer attached to the Singapore High Commission in London. This was included in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's annual report to the British Parliament on offences committed by people with diplomatic immunity.

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