Young, jobless and feeling hopeless in Singapore

Experts flag vulnerability, struggles of group not in education, employment or training.

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For the past 1 ½ years, 24-year-old Benjamin has been spending his days at home.

He is not in school. He is not working. He is not undergoing training.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 23, 2019, with the headline Young, jobless and feeling hopeless in Singapore. Subscribe