General Paper

Additional Resources for AQ

Good read: How Preetipls’ initial apology was considered ‘mock, insincere’ and they had to issue a new one

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/youtuber-preetipls-and-brother-issue-fresh-apology-a-day-after-mha-criticism-over

Monica Baey and the NUS Peeping Tom case:

NUS has been strongly criticized from many corners for the way it handled Baey’s sexual misconduct incident. After the incident was reported to the school, NUS’ response was to only suspend the offender for six months, ban him from the dorm hall the incident took place in, and require him to write an apology to his victim. NUS' apology was also deemed inadequate. BUT, NUS president Tan Eng Chye's subsequent apology was deemed better [covers many of the 6 elements of apology]

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nus-president-apologizes-university-handling-050544393.html

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan's apology for comments about an opposition politician's educational background sparked discussion on how capabilities are still judged by elite standards in Singapore.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vivian-balakrishnan-apology-leong-mun-wai-parliament-private-comments-2179996

OKLETSGO apologises only after President Halimah Yacob steps in

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/president-calls-for-local-podcast-group-okletsgo-to-apologise-for-misogynistic-comments

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/okletsgo-podcast-apologise-misogynistic-women-halimah-yacob-728316

PM Lee’s apology on sibling spat over Oxley Rise lauded by PR professionals

https://www.marketing-interactive.com/prime-minister-lees-apology-lauded-by-pr-professionals