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Archive for March, 2008

Mas Selamat

(Ed.’s note: This is the 4th blog post on Mas Selamat. Check out other related posts:
1. JI leader escapes - what does this mean to Singaporeans?
2. “Are we safe?” 
3. Complacency?
Any thoughts on this topic? We would love to hear from you. Leave us your comments!)
After looking at the title, one would understandably and predictably go […]

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

teen thots…

..on pseudobookclub

“This VAT programme would definitely broaden my horizon and my social circle.”
~ Chun En, 15
“Today sure was an interesting day, I have lots of takeaways and looking forward to the next sesison.”
~ Ingrid Ho, 15
“I had a very great time as the circumstances forced me to adapt to the situation and to put my […]

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Complacency?

(Ed.: Just like Jelvin and Su Ning, Sarah also feels that Singaporeans are too complacent. In fact,  ”MM Lee says Mas Selamat’s escape is a severe lesson on complacency“(Posted 7 March 2008, Channel NewsAsia).
As the missing criminal continues to maintain his fame in The Straits Times, the search for him continues.
Could this be an act of […]

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

“Are we safe?”

(Ed.: Read Su Ning’s thoughts on Mas Selamat’s escape. How different are her views as compared to Jelvin’s?
Leave us your comments too! ) 
Singapore has always been known for its reputation as a safe and secure city for both locals and foreigners to live in.  However, recent events may have changed and altered many people’s view of Singapore.  The escape […]

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

JI leader escapes - what does this mean to Singaporeans?

(Ed.: Jelvin, Y.O! Blogger, penned his thoughts on Mas Selamat’s escape.
It has been more than 2 weeks since his escape and there is still no sign of him. So where could he be? And where could he hide?
Su Ning, another Y.O! Blogger also tells us her views.)

JI leader Mas Selamat Kastari, escaped from the Whitely Road detention centre while on […]

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Edison Chen scandal - the evils of technology

[ Ed.’s note: Jelvin is one of our teen Y.O! bloggers who’s contributing his views and posts for the blog. This is his take on technology and the recent Edison Chen scandal.
Agree or disagree with Jelvin? Leave your comments!
If you’ll like to be part of the Y.O! blogging scene, we welcome your contributions - whether […]

Monday, March 3rd, 2008