only in singapore...

Everyone knows that education is important in Singapore. However, only in Singapore do things like these happen.

Boy torches a relative's car.

Judge allows sentencing to be delayed for a month and a half so that the boy can take his 'O' Levels.

Education is important in Singapore. This is not the first time that such an incident has happened either. Often lawyers argue, based on their client's good school records, that a trip to jail would destroy the bright future of their client. If their clients were really such good students, they might have enough common sense to think twice before crossing into the dark side. All the better if you come form a well-established school. In no way referring to any in particular.

Even in jail, you get opportunities to study, or further your studies. Where else can you get such an educationalistic view on life? Yes, education is important.

But is delaying sentencing so that the adolescent can take his exams is really necessary? I think not. Perhaps I would be singing a different tune if I actually knew the adolescent.