SINGAPORE: A former director at the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was handed multiple charges on Thursday (June 13) after he allegedly took upskirt pictures of at least eight women. Liew Meng Fatt, 56, was charged with three counts of insulting the modesty of women and two counts of voyeurism. The Singaporean is said to...
PETALING JAYA: Traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) services are crucial parts of our healthcare system and should not be taxed, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The MCA president urged the government to withdraw its plan to introduce a sales and services tax (SST) for TCM, including massage and physiotherapy services. "Be it TCM treatment...
KOTA KINABALU: The introduction of an 8% tax on traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) services would encourage underground practices and quacks, says Dr Pamela Yong (pic). The MCA deputy secretary-general said the new tax would adversely affect its integration into general healthy living. She said in a move to increase coffers and revenue, it seems that the...
