Sunday, August 30, 2009

PM's 4 BASIC RULES FOR RELIGIOUS HARMONY

1a) What are the 4 rules for religious harmony?

  1. All groups have to exercise tolerance and restraint.
  2. Keep religion separate from politics.
  3. Government must remain secular.
  4. Maintain the common space that all Singaporeans share.

b) In your opinion, how can we maintain a common space in schools?

2) Do you respect other religions? Why or why not? What do you think of children who stay away from their parents' funerals because they believe the traditional rites are against their new religion?

Yes, I do because personally I feel that having respect for others is important.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Home Section page B6

1a) List two reasons why teens are reluctant to call helplines despite the promise of anonymity and professional help.

b) According to Ms Lily Chu, how does Touch Leadership and Mentoring prefer to help troubled teens?

2) Have you confided in your friends or family members about the problems you face in school/ life? Why or why not?

Yes, i do because I always feel better if I shared my problems with my friends or family member.

Have you been betrayed by your friends before? If yes, how? (You may change the names of the people involved for privacy?

No.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Home Section Page 1

1a) What was the reason for building the platform doors at the MRT stations?

-To keep people off the train tracks.
-To prevent commuters falling onto the tracks - intentionally or otherwise.



b) Which other countries already have such doors installed at train stations?

  • Taipei and Paris

    2) What is your opinion of commuters on trains who disregard the rules (no eating/drinking, give up seats for the elderly/ the disabled/ pregnant women etc.) on the train?
  • I felt that they are very inconsiderate for others which i felt that this is a very selfish action. I feel that they should just give up seats for the elderly, pregnant people and people who is disabled. Further more i seriously cannot understand what so difficult about giving up seats for people who need even more than us. Why people just cannot be more considerate for others?