News entries (Week 2)

Summary:More than 250,000 gaming enthusiasts thronged one of the biggest gaming and electronics fairs, Licence2play, which was held over three days . After several days of gaming and cyber-wellness talks, fans of the popular role-playing game MapleStory got to attend the official launch of its second episode at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. They also picked up goodies such as in-game vouchers which they can use to buy decorative items in the game.

Opinions:Although gaming is fun and exciting, it is also harmful. It spoils the eyes and also make people addict to it and become more interested in gaming than studies, and so, their results will worsen. I also heard that gaming too much can cause skin cancer, so, it's better to game as less as possible.

News entries (Week 1)

Summary:The Ministry Of Education (MOE) will pump in $67.5 million to help students and their families cope with the recession, the second time this year the Government has dished out help for families with school -going children. A big chunk of the funds will go towards topping up the Edusave accounts of all Primary and Secondary students by $80 each, Education Minister Ng Eng Hen said at a visit to the Nanyang Division in Hong Kong GRC. MOE will also increase the Edusave grants by $20 per student.
Opinion:I think what they will be doing is right. They can help poor families and also help some people pay for enrichment programmes. The remaining sum in the account after the student completes Secondary school can also be used to pay for further studies in approved institutions.the increase of Edusave grants can help schools organise enrichment programmes and pay for resources and equipment like computers.

Race to contain swine flu

Summary : At Changi Airport , thermal scanners were put in place from 11pm for flights from the United States while screening of all arriving passengers started .
Opinion : I think they are correct because using thermal scanners can detect people who have contracted swine flu . By that , they can find the people who have contracted swine flu and bring them to safety . They can also prevent people from getting near the infected person .

News 8

Four killed in car bombing at Baghdad restaurant



At least four Iraqis were killed when a car bomb exploded outside a popular restaurant in Baghdad on Thursday said security officials . It took place in the predominantly Shiite district of Shola in northeastern Baghdad , officials from the interior and defence ministries told AFP . Four people were killed and thirteen wounded when a car bomb that was parked on the side of the road blew up and women were among the wounded . In a separate incident , a suicide driver targeting an American petrol blew his vehicle 37 kilometres (23 miles) northeast of the dangerous central city of Baquba Thursday morning and wounded seven civilians . I think what they did was wrong because it hurt a lot of people .

News 7

NCSS to increase the number of social workers



The National Council of Social Service is expecting more Singaporeans to seek social assistance during the economic downturn . So it is increasing the number of social workers , psychology specialists , special schools therapists and support officers needed . There are altogether 140 vacancies and those who can speak other languages other than English will be in high demand . Most people seeking help are usually more comfortable sharing their problems in their mother tongue . A job fair will be held on 8 March 2009 to seek for more people are willing to help them . The chief executive officer of NCSS said that they need more social workers and more ethnic speaking social workers so that they can be closer to the clients and able to meet their needs better . I think what they did was right because it can help the needy people .

News 6

Two Singaporeans embrace challenges to attain new sporting heights

I think what they did was right because one of them wants to train himself to the extent and the other wants to compete with himself . Kua Harn Wei competes in ultra-triathlons , and said that it is for pure challenge and he wants to train himself to the extent . Just the opposite , Thaddeus Lawrence does not care if he comes last . He said that it is all about having that dream and wanting to do it and he said that he is not competing with others , but competing with himself . They gave some tips that says : Give yourself the chance to experience the fun and excitement , do it step by step . It could be a running race , it could be climbing a mountain , whatever . Please go out and do something crazy . I think everyone should .

News 5

Singapore makes global impact in sports in 2008.

I think what they did was right .It widens the Stamford corner for overtaking of the Formula One race .The world's first night race was caught by close to a hundred thousand spectators at trackside . Mr Teo said that turns 1,2,3,the chicane area ,could be modified to open up a little bit more .More world class events can also be expected once the Sports Hub is ready by 2012 .The integrated complex will also have a aquatic centre ,multi-purpose arena and retail space .I hope against hope to go to the Formula One race to watch them race with each other.