Jurong-Clementi Town Council added that it is reviewing its policy around the display of such banner ads, following the uproar.
SINGAPORE: A Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Jurong apologised and pulled down an outdoor advertisement featuring a photo of a topless child receiving a massage, amid uproar across social media platforms.
The banner swiftly ignited a wave of disapproval on various online forums, including Reddit and the Complaint Singapore Facebook group. Many netizens expressed discomfort and condemned the use of children’s images for promotional purposes, labeling it as inappropriate and unsettling. In an official statement, a spokesman for the Jurong-Clementi Town Council revealed that the council had taken notice of the banner advertisement and had provided recommendations to the operator, leading to the swift removal of the banner.In Parliament: Pritam Singh suggests extending use of MediSave for more TCM procedures and other effective alternative therapies
The owner of the TCM clinic acknowledged the discomfort caused by the imagery and stressed that it was never their intention to offend or unsettle individuals. She clarified that the original banner had been installed with the approval of the town council.
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