1. Local News
Source: The Star
Date: 16/10/2013
Issue: Man Killed while Helping Bus Accident Victim
Date: 16/10/2013
Issue: Man Killed while Helping Bus Accident Victim
An express bus had crashed into the back of a lorry, pinning the bus driver in the wreckage.
Another bus driver, Mat Dan Mat, 61, together with a cement lorry driver, stopped at by the side of the expressway, to help.
"As the two were figuring out how to help the victims, a Nissan Grand Livina rammed into the stranded vehicles in the middle of the northbound lane.
The impact of the crash flung the deceased into the southbound lane and he subsequently hit by several oncoming cars.
The deceased died on the spot from several head and body injuries.
Theoretical points: Moral Virtue
Another bus driver, Mat Dan Mat, 61, together with a cement lorry driver, stopped at by the side of the expressway, to help.
"As the two were figuring out how to help the victims, a Nissan Grand Livina rammed into the stranded vehicles in the middle of the northbound lane.
The impact of the crash flung the deceased into the southbound lane and he subsequently hit by several oncoming cars.
The deceased died on the spot from several head and body injuries.
Theoretical points: Moral Virtue
2. International News
Source: The Star, The Straits Times
Date: 16 October 2013
Issue: Death of Puppy Draws Online Flak
Date: 16 October 2013
Issue: Death of Puppy Draws Online Flak
The incident of a seven-month-old mongrel was sent to the vet to be euthanized by its adopter have angered many netizens.
McElwee had said the animal was aggressive and had bitten her and her two children. Tammy was put down at a veterinary clinic in Sunset Way.
The Animal Clinic’s managing director Lennie Lee said that “the dog exhibited escalating aggression” during four visits made to the vet from June 6 for routine vaccinations and treatments for skin problems, and that “professional judgment” was used when the vet “agreed with the owner’s request to put the dog to sleep”.
But for Mr Ricky Yeo, a professional dog trainer who had Tammy for three sessions between July – August “the family’s safety is of paramount importance to me, but I honestly did not detect any signs of aggression during the training sessions.”
Theoretical Points: Deontology
According to the dog shelter the lady was told to returned the dog to the (rehomer) if had any problem with it. But in spite of that she still send Tammy to the vet to be euthanized.
McElwee had said the animal was aggressive and had bitten her and her two children. Tammy was put down at a veterinary clinic in Sunset Way.
The Animal Clinic’s managing director Lennie Lee said that “the dog exhibited escalating aggression” during four visits made to the vet from June 6 for routine vaccinations and treatments for skin problems, and that “professional judgment” was used when the vet “agreed with the owner’s request to put the dog to sleep”.
But for Mr Ricky Yeo, a professional dog trainer who had Tammy for three sessions between July – August “the family’s safety is of paramount importance to me, but I honestly did not detect any signs of aggression during the training sessions.”
Theoretical Points: Deontology
According to the dog shelter the lady was told to returned the dog to the (rehomer) if had any problem with it. But in spite of that she still send Tammy to the vet to be euthanized.