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Clown outside schools: Man behind the mask says he wanted to entertain kids, not scare them

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Mr Khairin Rasoh has been playing a clown as part of a marketing stunt for Speech Academy Asia.

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SINGAPORE - Mr Khairin Rasoh, 24, dresses up as a clown for his job as a promoter because he has liked them since he was a child, and he never intended to scare children with his appearance.
He told The Straits Times in a phone interview on Wednesday (Sept 22): "I dress up like this just to try and entertain kids. I was shocked and disappointed to learn that people were scared."
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