ST: "An SMRT worker had his right foot amputated yesterday ...on the MRT tracks near Joo Koon station. It's the foot, not the leg.
ST:"The man's two sons, who declined to be named, told The Straits Times their father is in a stable condition after an operation in the morning. He is warded in the hospital's intensive care unit. They said their father could chat normally to family members and colleagues, but was still in a state of shock. The man is married with three adult children." Poor reporters having to paint a nice picture.
ST: In a Facebook post, National Transport Workers' Union executive secretary Melvin Yong said the union will be assisting the injured worker and his family. "We will be working closely with the company to investigate the cause of the incident, and to review the necessary workplace safety measures," said the Tanjong Pagar GRC MP. 'Will be' meaning they have NOT done anything yet. Commitment is by NTWU or the MP from TP GRC? Why is the MP responsible for investigating and reviewing? Such ambiguous reporting! Lastly, is the post from Facebook reliable and valid? How can a national press publish without speaking to or confirming with the person directly? Didn't one Senior Minister of State for Law and for Health claimed that Facebook is riddled with FAKE NEWS. Facebook allows itself to be used to spread lies: SMS Edwin Tong