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SingaporeMHA clarifies proposal to give police more power to apprehend mentally ill suspects; mental health experts concerned
SINGAPORE — A move to set out the powers of police officers to apprehend suspects with mental disorders has stirred up an intense debate, with mental health experts especially concerned that the proposed changes could lead to more wrongful apprehensions and deepen stigma.
Jail for man who returned to steal from same mosque after doing time, then tried to steal from 2nd mosque
SINGAPORE — Three weeks after serving jail time for stealing from a mosque's donation boxes, Mohammad Razali Rahmat returned to the mosque to steal again. Then, after getting bail, he tried to steal from another mosque.