"Some primary school pupils may be good in Chinese, but because their English or mathematics is not good they are encouraged to forgo higher Chinese to put more time into those subjects," Singapore Chinese Teachers' Union (SCTU) president Lian Hwee Eng said.<a href="https://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.asiaone.com/html/images/logos/st_logo.jpg" border="0"></a> Get the full story from <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank">The Straits Times</a>.

Feng Zengkun

The Straits Times

"Some primary school pupils may be good in Chinese, but because their English or mathematics is not good they are encouraged to forgo higher Chinese to put more time into those subjects," Singapore Chinese Teachers' Union (SCTU) president Lian Hwee Eng said. Get the full story from The Straits Times.

Call to allow more students to take higher Chinese