News report
Shots were fired at an anti-riot van in Athens and youths damaged a police car as 2,000 students marched in new protests after police killed a teenager.
At the start of the march, twelve youths toppled a police vehicle, but the police officers in cars were unscathed.
Earlier , shots were fired at a riot police van in Athens, missing the 23 officers on board but hitting the engine. One of the van's tyres also burst.
A group calling itself "Popular Action" claimed responsibility for the strike.
Youths have targeted police stations and torched police vehicles over the killing of 15-year-old Alexis by a police bullet.
Alexis was fatally shot on December 6 by a police officer who claims he fired into the air while he was under attack by a group of youths.
Opinions
In my opinion, the youyhs should not have shot the riot police's vehicle. Even though the police, gouverment may be in the wrong, but what the youths are doing may injured or even cause the death of the riot police. The riot police are only doing their jobs- to stop riots. Furthermore, the police shot Alexis accidentaly and when you are under attack by a group of youths, you will most probaly miss your target.(In this case, the 'target' is air.) So the youths who attacked the policeman is also in the wrong.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
News report
Wahoo! It's finally christmas and in 7 more days, we'll be back to school!!!
NEWS REPORT
The Singapore flyer experienced a major power disruption, which left 173 passengers stranded for about six hours.
All trapped passengers were able to leave their capsules after the Singapore Flyer resumed rotating at about 11:11pm.
Earlier, a few passengers were lowered down to safety in a sling-like device from one of the observation capsules.
A spokeswoman for the attraction said about 173 people were onboard the wheel when a short circuit in one of the drive motors occurred at around 5:00pm.
Those stranded were provided with drinks and food.
OPINION
Christmas is here and the festive season begins but with a tourist attraction-The Singapore flyer-down, Singapore's tourism rate may go down. Many forigners who were stranded were not very happy with Singapore. the forigners complained that they did not know what was happening. In my opinion, the tourist or even Singaporeons planning to come to the singapore flyer will be down, even after the flyer is fixed and the problem is solved. But the worse hit areas are the resturant round the Singapore flyer. There would not be much people and buisness will be down.
NEWS REPORT
The Singapore flyer experienced a major power disruption, which left 173 passengers stranded for about six hours.
All trapped passengers were able to leave their capsules after the Singapore Flyer resumed rotating at about 11:11pm.
Earlier, a few passengers were lowered down to safety in a sling-like device from one of the observation capsules.
A spokeswoman for the attraction said about 173 people were onboard the wheel when a short circuit in one of the drive motors occurred at around 5:00pm.
Those stranded were provided with drinks and food.
OPINION
Christmas is here and the festive season begins but with a tourist attraction-The Singapore flyer-down, Singapore's tourism rate may go down. Many forigners who were stranded were not very happy with Singapore. the forigners complained that they did not know what was happening. In my opinion, the tourist or even Singaporeons planning to come to the singapore flyer will be down, even after the flyer is fixed and the problem is solved. But the worse hit areas are the resturant round the Singapore flyer. There would not be much people and buisness will be down.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
news report
NEWS
Singapore's AVA has lifted the suspension on the import of milk and milk products from China.
AVA said that following its inspection of dairy farms, milk collection centres and food processing establishments in China, it is satisfied with the control measures in place to ensure that milk and milk products imported from China are not contaminated with melamine. Products produced by approved establishments on or after December 18 will be allowed into Singapore.
AVA has also imposed additional import conditions for such Chinese products.
Suspension of China milk and milk products came into effect on September 19 and AVA has been working closely with the Chinese authorities to resume importing of products while ensuring food safety of products.
AVA said it will continue to monitor the products imported into Singapore.
OPINION
In my opinion, even after Singapore's AVA has lifted the suspension on the import of milk and milk products from China, not many Singaporeans will want to buy milk and milk products imported from China as Singaporeans are ‘kiau-su’, and after the incident of milk products imported from china contains melamine, it may be a long time before Singaporeans trust the products imported from china.
Singapore's AVA has lifted the suspension on the import of milk and milk products from China.
AVA said that following its inspection of dairy farms, milk collection centres and food processing establishments in China, it is satisfied with the control measures in place to ensure that milk and milk products imported from China are not contaminated with melamine. Products produced by approved establishments on or after December 18 will be allowed into Singapore.
AVA has also imposed additional import conditions for such Chinese products.
Suspension of China milk and milk products came into effect on September 19 and AVA has been working closely with the Chinese authorities to resume importing of products while ensuring food safety of products.
AVA said it will continue to monitor the products imported into Singapore.
OPINION
In my opinion, even after Singapore's AVA has lifted the suspension on the import of milk and milk products from China, not many Singaporeans will want to buy milk and milk products imported from China as Singaporeans are ‘kiau-su’, and after the incident of milk products imported from china contains melamine, it may be a long time before Singaporeans trust the products imported from china.
news report
NEWS
China will send warships to fight rampant piracy off Somalia after one of its commercial vessels foiled a major attack near the African state. China will send two destroyers and one large supply ship to engage in the upholding of security in international waters off the coast of Somalia.
The fleet will depart from China's south sea naval base on Hainan island after December 25 for a three-month tour of the Somali coast. It will be the first time in modern history that the China's navy has carried out a mission outside Chinese waters.
Pirates have carried out more than 100 attacks in the key shipping lanes of the Gulf of Aden. Last month, the pirates captured the world's attention when they hijacked the Sirius Star, carrying two million barrels of crude oil, and demanded a 25-million-dollar ransom for the boat and its crew. It is one of about 17 ships, including a Chinese vessel, that have fallen into pirate hands.
OPINION
In my opinion, I think it is wonderful that china is taking action and participating. With China’s warship, the pirates may not want to attract too much attention and there would be lesser attacks. If the pirates still attack, the china’s warship will act as an extra ‘security measure’, as there would be more warships on the alert and it would be easier to fight against the pirates.
China will send warships to fight rampant piracy off Somalia after one of its commercial vessels foiled a major attack near the African state. China will send two destroyers and one large supply ship to engage in the upholding of security in international waters off the coast of Somalia.
The fleet will depart from China's south sea naval base on Hainan island after December 25 for a three-month tour of the Somali coast. It will be the first time in modern history that the China's navy has carried out a mission outside Chinese waters.
Pirates have carried out more than 100 attacks in the key shipping lanes of the Gulf of Aden. Last month, the pirates captured the world's attention when they hijacked the Sirius Star, carrying two million barrels of crude oil, and demanded a 25-million-dollar ransom for the boat and its crew. It is one of about 17 ships, including a Chinese vessel, that have fallen into pirate hands.
OPINION
In my opinion, I think it is wonderful that china is taking action and participating. With China’s warship, the pirates may not want to attract too much attention and there would be lesser attacks. If the pirates still attack, the china’s warship will act as an extra ‘security measure’, as there would be more warships on the alert and it would be easier to fight against the pirates.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
NEWS REPORT
NEWS
Smuggled fertilised eggs from China containing infected chicken embryos could be the origin of the latest bird flu outbreak at a Hong Kong poultry farm. There seems to be a connection between the outbreak and smuggled fertilised eggs.
Smuggling has grown since Hong Kong banned the import of one-day-old chickens from China earlier this year to prevent cross-border infection.
The eggs, imported ostensibly for sale as food, contain embryos less than a week from hatching which could have contracted the bird flu virus from their mothers.
However, Wong Yee-chuen, owner of the farm where the outbreak occurred, denied having smuggled any fertilised eggs from China.
OPINIONS
I think that it is very irresponsible of the owner of the farm to smuggle fertilised egg from china as these eggs have been banned and the chicks could have contracted the bird flu virus from their mothers. If people eat the ‘illegal’ eggs, may contract the deadly disease, bird flu. It is unbelievable that because of money, people can smuggle eggs that could have contracted bird flu! Since bird flu cannot be cured, I hope that no one smuggle these ‘illegal’ eggs.
Smuggled fertilised eggs from China containing infected chicken embryos could be the origin of the latest bird flu outbreak at a Hong Kong poultry farm. There seems to be a connection between the outbreak and smuggled fertilised eggs.
Smuggling has grown since Hong Kong banned the import of one-day-old chickens from China earlier this year to prevent cross-border infection.
The eggs, imported ostensibly for sale as food, contain embryos less than a week from hatching which could have contracted the bird flu virus from their mothers.
However, Wong Yee-chuen, owner of the farm where the outbreak occurred, denied having smuggled any fertilised eggs from China.
OPINIONS
I think that it is very irresponsible of the owner of the farm to smuggle fertilised egg from china as these eggs have been banned and the chicks could have contracted the bird flu virus from their mothers. If people eat the ‘illegal’ eggs, may contract the deadly disease, bird flu. It is unbelievable that because of money, people can smuggle eggs that could have contracted bird flu! Since bird flu cannot be cured, I hope that no one smuggle these ‘illegal’ eggs.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
News report
NEWS
Indonesia and Australia have agreed to step up effort against people smuggling after a spate of illegal arrivals in Australia. The president said he hoped recent trafficking cases involving scores of clandestine migrants trying to enter Australia illegally by boat from Indonesia would not disturb bilateral relations.
SIX boatshave been intercepted in Australian waters since September.
Indonesian police, acting in cooperation with Australian police, arrested two alleged trafficking kingpins last week.
OPINIONS
I think it is wonderful that Indonesia and Australia have agreed to step up efforts against people smuggling. Smuggling, especially smuggling drugs, is not only illegal, but it will also harm those which you sell the drugs to. Those people will be the victims of drugs and they will be addicted to drugs, their lives ruined. Not only that, drugs are also very expensive. But, if the authorities catch those who are smuggling drugs before they sell it, people cennot buy the drugs.
Indonesia and Australia have agreed to step up effort against people smuggling after a spate of illegal arrivals in Australia. The president said he hoped recent trafficking cases involving scores of clandestine migrants trying to enter Australia illegally by boat from Indonesia would not disturb bilateral relations.
SIX boatshave been intercepted in Australian waters since September.
Indonesian police, acting in cooperation with Australian police, arrested two alleged trafficking kingpins last week.
OPINIONS
I think it is wonderful that Indonesia and Australia have agreed to step up efforts against people smuggling. Smuggling, especially smuggling drugs, is not only illegal, but it will also harm those which you sell the drugs to. Those people will be the victims of drugs and they will be addicted to drugs, their lives ruined. Not only that, drugs are also very expensive. But, if the authorities catch those who are smuggling drugs before they sell it, people cennot buy the drugs.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
NEWS REPORT
NEWS
Mr Lim Swee Say said that it would make more buisness sense to let go foreigh rank and file workers than Singaporeons if retrenchment is unavoidable. The secretary-general of the NTUC said that their message is to give priority to the local workers. He also said that not only will it help to minimise unemployment in Singapore, but more importantly, it makes business sense for the company.
Mr Lim also said if Singaporeons are retrenched, companies may find it tough to re-employ them when the economy is better. A recent survey of employers showed that about 60 per cent of them were freezing headcount and a few planned to retrench workers.
Many companies choose to do the easier one first – freeze hiring. And for those who have left by natural attrition, they don't replace. The next step is non-renewal of contracts and that will mostly affect foreign workers.
OPINIONS
I think that it is a good idea that foreign workers will be laid off first if retrenchment is unavoidable. This will help to ease the unemployment of Singaporeons problem. I think that the local Singaporeonshould not be retrench as there are already many jobless singaporeons and in this crisis, not much companies would employ workers. So, if singaporeons are retrenched, it would be hard to find a job again and this may worsen the crisis. In this crisis, Singapore is only affected by it by a little while other countries were not so lucky. But by retrenching singaporeons, singapore would be greatly affected. By gettig a reassuarence that Singaporeons would not be likely to be retrenched, we would be relief that we would not loose our rice bowl.
Mr Lim Swee Say said that it would make more buisness sense to let go foreigh rank and file workers than Singaporeons if retrenchment is unavoidable. The secretary-general of the NTUC said that their message is to give priority to the local workers. He also said that not only will it help to minimise unemployment in Singapore, but more importantly, it makes business sense for the company.
Mr Lim also said if Singaporeons are retrenched, companies may find it tough to re-employ them when the economy is better. A recent survey of employers showed that about 60 per cent of them were freezing headcount and a few planned to retrench workers.
Many companies choose to do the easier one first – freeze hiring. And for those who have left by natural attrition, they don't replace. The next step is non-renewal of contracts and that will mostly affect foreign workers.
OPINIONS
I think that it is a good idea that foreign workers will be laid off first if retrenchment is unavoidable. This will help to ease the unemployment of Singaporeons problem. I think that the local Singaporeonshould not be retrench as there are already many jobless singaporeons and in this crisis, not much companies would employ workers. So, if singaporeons are retrenched, it would be hard to find a job again and this may worsen the crisis. In this crisis, Singapore is only affected by it by a little while other countries were not so lucky. But by retrenching singaporeons, singapore would be greatly affected. By gettig a reassuarence that Singaporeons would not be likely to be retrenched, we would be relief that we would not loose our rice bowl.
News report
NEWS
Because of the global downturn, feul and oil prices had fallen about forty percent and Singapore household will pay twenty- five percent less for their electricity bill from january to march next year. This is the first fall of electricity tariff since April 2oo7. In july this year, a barrel of fuel oil is US$115 and it fell to US$63 for a barrel of feul oil. Household and small buisnesses will pay 24.54 cents per kilowatt hour.
OPINIONS
I think Singaporeons will be happy with the drop in electricity bill as the world is experiencing a crisis and more singaporeons are retrenched. With their kins jobless, paying for their electricity bills will be a burden for them if the electricity bills remain so high. But the world crisis may not be that bad- Because of the world crisis or global downturn, the oil and feul prices have gone down, so we, singaoporeons, is able to pay 25% less for the electricity bills, which is a relief for many Singaporeons.
As a Singapore citizen, I can do my part by conserving electricity- simply switch of electrical appliances when not in use etc. I think there are few ways for Singaporeons to conserve energy. As an example, we can buy energy-saving appliances.
This incident will also affect my family as we are also paying a high electricity bill. With the drop in electricity bill, my family will have a lesser burdun.
Because of the global downturn, feul and oil prices had fallen about forty percent and Singapore household will pay twenty- five percent less for their electricity bill from january to march next year. This is the first fall of electricity tariff since April 2oo7. In july this year, a barrel of fuel oil is US$115 and it fell to US$63 for a barrel of feul oil. Household and small buisnesses will pay 24.54 cents per kilowatt hour.
OPINIONS
I think Singaporeons will be happy with the drop in electricity bill as the world is experiencing a crisis and more singaporeons are retrenched. With their kins jobless, paying for their electricity bills will be a burden for them if the electricity bills remain so high. But the world crisis may not be that bad- Because of the world crisis or global downturn, the oil and feul prices have gone down, so we, singaoporeons, is able to pay 25% less for the electricity bills, which is a relief for many Singaporeons.
As a Singapore citizen, I can do my part by conserving electricity- simply switch of electrical appliances when not in use etc. I think there are few ways for Singaporeons to conserve energy. As an example, we can buy energy-saving appliances.
This incident will also affect my family as we are also paying a high electricity bill. With the drop in electricity bill, my family will have a lesser burdun.
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