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Bangladeshi workers are keeping Singapore clean. But many Singaporeans will merely say, “Well, they’re better off here than where they came from.”

I had a strange experience recently. We were sent to clear out a vet clinic after my employer was appointed receiver of the company of which the clinic was a part. By

However, there was a problem clearing this clinic. It had several containers of used syringes. A used syringe is not normal waste that can be tossed into the bin. Used syringes are classified under “medical waste” and we, the clever people with qualifications and comfortable jobs, didn’t know what to do.

The problem was a “rich” person’s problem. Vets around the world are known to make good money. In the UK, there was a quip that it was the smart ones who left medical school to become vets. The reason being, there is no NHS or any form of socialised medicine for pets. Everything is dictated by private enterprise and, funnily enough, people are willing to spend good money on pets to ensure that the pets get the best treatment.

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