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Building values and coastal barriers for future generations

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What do students today have in common with comic-book character Batman?

Like Gotham City's caped crusader, they lead two lives: one in the real world that their parents can see, and another online that is less visible, even different, said Education Minister Ong Ye Kung, during the third full day of debates on ministries' budgets.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 05, 2020, with the headline Building values and coastal barriers for future generations. Subscribe