Yah Lah But #731: Lapses Found in Megan Khung’s Tragic Case of Abuse & Marine Parade’s $1m Bus Service Ends
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Oct 24, 2025 The tragic case of four-year-old Megan Khung reveals severe lapses among agencies responsible for her protection. A government review uncovers multiple failures in the system, sparking discussions on accountability and cultural influences on reporting abuse. Meanwhile, the Marine Parade free shuttle bus service faces termination, raising questions about political motives and transport policy. The hosts also explore global transport pilots and engage with listener feedback, all while maintaining a light-hearted banter.
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System Failures Let Abuse Escalate
- The review found multiple systemic lapses across agencies that failed four-year-old Megan Khung over more than a year.
- Diffusion of responsibility and poor inter-agency follow-up allowed abuse to escalate undetected.
Diffusion Of Responsibility In Agencies
- Terence links the case to diffusion of responsibility, where multiple agencies assumed others would act.
- That mindset diluted accountability and contributed to missed opportunities to protect the child.
Timeline Of Missed Interventions
- Haresh narrates the timeline: bruises found March 2019, late reports, withdrawal from preschool, and the child taken back by mother by September.
- The abuse continued until Megan was fatally injured in February 2020.