'FLEXI' CLASSROOMS FOR 13 SCHOOLS PICKED FOR UPGRADING (Straits Times 25March pg H11)
Thirteen schools have been picked for upgrading. By 2012, fifty to fifty-five other schools will also undergo upgrading. The total cost of the project is four billion dollars. From here one could tell that the government has placed alot of importance on education, hoping that students will be able to study better in a more conducive enviroment. With seventeen million dollars spent per school and much effort put into the planning, I am certain students will have an easier time concentrating on their studies.
AFGHAN CLERICS DEMAND DEATH FOR CONVERT (Straits Times 25 March pg 35)
What happened to religious tolerance? Shouldn't there be an international law where religious conversions are allowed? I am sure people will not convert frivolously so shouldn't conversions be tolerated?
I feel so much sympathy for Rahman, the man who has converted from Islam to Christianity, whom many wants dead. Hopefully his life will be spared and recent conflicts between the Islamic world and the West will be resolved.
NONOI'S MUM A LIFE FULL OF TROUBLE (Sunday times 12 March pg 14)
I did not pay attention to Nonoi's mother and failed to realize the difficult times she went through till I read this article. Perhaps I was too caught up feeling sorry for Nonoi's death.
Nonoi's mother Madam Mastura was a school dropout, married twice, was jailed and mothered three children. All these before she was old enough to vote! To think she has to suffer the blow of losing Nonoi. I hope she will have the strength to live life fruitfully.
After reading the article, I cannot help but reflect on myself. I am lucky that I am able to live comfortably to this stage and as to having a bright future, I must remind myself to study hard and bring with me the values my family has taught me.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PATROL HELPED SEND CAT KILLER TO JAIL (Straits times 11 March pg 12)
It is a relief that the cat killer has been caught and dealed with. It was really gruesome when I read that dead cats were seen along the cat killer's corridor. How can one be such a sadist?
However it was uplifting when I read that it was the residents who took the initiative to track the culprit down. Although it took five months of night patrolling, the hard work finally paid off.
Hopefully such a case will not be repeated and the cat on the article is so cute!!
TEMASEK STRENGHTENS PRESCENCE IN CHINA WITH $7B INVESTMENTS (Straits Times 4 March pg S31)
Temasek Holdings, the biggest and richest investment company in Singapore! Lately the company has been in the newspapers unlike the previous years. I wonder why..
I am glad that Singapore has decided to invest in China significantly instead of joining the competition having observed the long term prospects of the country. By doing so, Singapore is strengthening its foothold in the Asia economy. At the same time, bilateral ties between Singapore and China will be brought closer.
This really sets me thinking. We have really good foward-thinking leaders in Singapore, always striving to improve the country. I seriously hope that the we the future leaders can carry on with the race and do Singapore proud. Yea~ :))
SEX CRIMINALS: IS THERE ENOUGH INTERCHANGE BETWEEN ARMS OF LAW? (Straits Times 4March pg S8)
Having read the article I have to say I am quite disturbed to have also realized that rapists are usually caught only after a few rape attacks. However I am relieved to know that the courts decided to put incorrigible rapists away for a really long time. This is because there have been a few rapists when released, still continuing with the attacks!! It is really scary as it is also happening in HDB areas and not just secluded places like alleys, as more people will be under the risk of being raped! If only I knew where those sex crimianals live, this way I can avoid them. It is not that I am not giving them a chance to repent by trusting them, but it is just too risky for me. I am very sure many will agree with me:) Well, hopefully there will be less molestation or rape cases as the victims will be greatly traumatized.
