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Ministry of Social and Family Development

Girl with rare skin condition and no hands among 30 winners of Awwa’s community integration awards

Zoe Ng received the Perseverance Award while her father, Mr Samuel Ng, received the Outstanding Caregiver Award.
Zoe Ng received the Perseverance Award while her father, Mr Samuel Ng, received the Outstanding Caregiver Award.

Beyond Social Services to close Bukit Merah pre-school by end-2025 due to falling enrolment

The exterior of Beyond Social Services showing its logo, at Jalan Klinik, Oct 23, 2025.
The exterior of Beyond Social Services showing its logo, at Jalan Klinik, Oct 23, 2025.

MSF apologised to Beyond Social Services for ‘finger-pointing’ in initial response: Desmond Lee

Mr Cai Yinzhou (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) said earlier reports of MSF’s statement in April seemed to pin blame on Beyond Social Services (BSS), the agency that runs Megan’s pre-school.
Mr Cai Yinzhou (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) said earlier reports of MSF’s statement in April seemed to pin blame on Beyond Social Services (BSS), the agency that runs Megan’s pre-school.

All abused-child deaths known to social services will be independently reviewed: Desmond Lee

Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.
Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.

Unwed mother adopts her own daughter, so toddler doesn’t grow up as an illegitimate child

An average of 745 children a year were born out of wedlock to Singaporean mothers from 2020 to 2024. 
An average of 745 children a year were born out of wedlock to Singaporean mothers from 2020 to 2024. 

Lower fees at more pre-schools from Jan 2026 as more centres join partner operator scheme

Madam Norliza Amin (left), Kidz Meadow’s head of operations and quality assurance, and Madam Siti Shahidah Samat, a centre leader at Kidz Meadow Childcare and Development Centre (Yew Tee).
Madam Norliza Amin (left), Kidz Meadow’s head of operations and quality assurance, and Madam Siti Shahidah Samat, a centre leader at Kidz Meadow Childcare and Development Centre (Yew Tee).

‘Are they even human?’: Megan Khung’s grandmother on the 4-year-old girl’s abusers

Megan Khung's grandmother, Madam Chua, looking at Megan's baby photos. Madam Chua still keeps her granddaughter's pictures and toys in her one-room rental flat.
Megan Khung's grandmother, Madam Chua, looking at Megan's baby photos. Madam Chua still keeps her granddaughter's pictures and toys in her one-room rental flat.

Commentary

The Megan Khung report was painful to read, but offers hard lessons to prevent another tragedy

Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.
Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.

Child protection agencies should handle all cases of child abuse: Panel reviewing Megan Khung case

Professor Kenneth Poon (second from left), chairman of the panel reviewing the Megan Khung case, speaking at a press conference on the panel's report. With him are panel members (from left) Zuraidah Abdullah, Corinne Ghoh and Vincent Ng.
Professor Kenneth Poon (second from left), chairman of the panel reviewing the Megan Khung case, speaking at a press conference on the panel's report. With him are panel members (from left) Zuraidah Abdullah, Corinne Ghoh and Vincent Ng.

‘Megan Khung was a child of Beyond, this incident cannot ever happen again’: Beyond Social Services

Beyond Social Services is the social service agency that runs the Healthy Start Child Development Centre, the pre-school that Megan Khung attended.
Beyond Social Services is the social service agency that runs the Healthy Start Child Development Centre, the pre-school that Megan Khung attended.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.