Leong Pei Qi - Chikungunya Case At Farrer Road

The chikungunya virus(mosquito-borne disease) has cropped up in Farra Road after two people in Teachers' Estate off Upper Thomson Road were found carrying the virus.The teachers' Estate cases were the first time that locally-contracted cases of this virus had been reported outside the Little India this year. A 37-years-old expatriate housewife had found carrying this virus,which developed into a fever and sought treatment later on. She was warded and remains in hospital.Investigations showed that it was a case of local transmission as she ans her family did not travelled out of Singapore. A blood screening was conducted among the family members and none tested positive for the virus.Places visited by the housewife had been inspected by National Environment Agency while MOH(Ministry of Health) continue to monitor the situation. 24 cases have been reported so far,including the Farrer Road infection,16 locals.of which 13 were from Little India.

Comments:This news allow Singaporeans to be more careful when they are in these areas from chikungunya. The people living in these places will be more cations and will follow the mosquitos-breeding precations steps. By doing so, the numbers of mosquitos will decrease rapidly as they have no place to lay their eggs. Having the number of mosquitos to drop, i believe that this virus will surely be prevent and stop.Less lifes will be lost and Singapore will be a much cleaner and more a hygienic place to live in.

Leongpeiqi-DAD'S STILL A HERO

A special day-Happy Fathers' Day had been celebrated from fathers to their familes, wanted to show their childrens that even though they have done wrong and made mistake in the past and was put behind the bars, they still want to let their childrens know that they would like to be their heros no matter what. Joseph,a prisoner at kaki Bukit Centre wrote a play with the help of the society for Reading and Literacy. The theme came about after he think about his parents,how he thinks that his father as a hero,to him. So, he wanted to be his childrens' hero, to give them secure, to live up to their expectations.The play give the prisoners something to look forward to and as part of the celebrations-organised by the Centre for Fathering(CFF)- the prisoners will also spend the day playing games with their childrens, a rare treats since they are separated by a glass barrier during visitation sessions.The prisoners are pleased and excited.

Comment: To me, i think this a wonderful event as it given the fathers a chance to do something for their childrens and let their fathering be felt. For this day, the Centre was so kind to let the fathers practice their play and give them the chance to bond with their family members, expecially their children. I'm glad that Singaporeans(Officer and organiers) is so kind even though the law are very strict.Singapore give them a chance to turn over a new leaf and prepare this event for them. This not only let the prisoners a chance to be with her family but also to let them know that Singapore willing to forgive them and let them start a new. Thats what Yellow ribbon is for.

Lynn Tang-The artful dodgers of Bring Your Own Bag Day

Summary: Although ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ (BYOB) Day was initially slated for the first Wednesday of each month, it has been held every Wednesday to make it easier for consumers to remember the date. BYOB Day was started in April last year to address the issue of the excessive use of plastic bags. This programme involves supermarket chains, they encourage shoppers to donate 10 cents for each plastic bag used and the cost of each bag ranges depending on its size. Many customers had responded positively. However, some customers bought fewer items or decided not to shop when they realised that it was BYOB Day. They felt that BYOB Day is unfair, 10 cents is too expensive a donation to make for a thin plastic bag and everything has already increased in price and GST is so high, hence, the provision of plastic bags should be a service. Also, some customers buy small items on Wednesdays and then ask for big plastic bags. But at least, ever since the campaign was launched, usage of plastic bags had dropped by over 12 per cent.

Comments: This programme allow Singaporeans to know that everybody plays an important in saving the earth. Although not everybody accepted this idea but I generally feel that such programmes should be implemented as to save Mother Earth. As Singaporeans, we should protect our home instead of destroying it. People might not get used to bring an extra bag but soon it would be a habit. Though it will be inconvenient to bring your own bag to supermarkets but a little sacrifice from each of everyone is enough to save the earth. At the same time, we should try ways to save the earth, for example, practise the 3Rs, Recycle, Reuse, Reduce. Start form the easiest, save papers.

Lynn Tang- Junta's aid rules delay Myanmar cyclone relief

Summary: New guidelines adopted by Myanmar's ruling generals are further delaying emergency efforts to deliver aid to regions which were disrupted by the cyclone. The rules, issued on Monday, require UN and other aid groups to receive formal permission from Myanmar authorities to travel and to distribute aid. Delays in the issuing of humanitarian visas and official roadblocks across the worst-hit Irrawaddy delta region have already led to criticisms the Myanmar government was obstructing relief. Township Coordination Committees must also be kept informed. As a result, six weeks after Cyclone Nargis hit, more than one million survivors have still not been reached by foreign assistance.

Comments: The Myanmar government has been criticised as being uncooperative and unfeeling towards its citizens. Many weeks have past, yet many victims remain in their undesirable state of living. Due to it various policies and decisions, the citizens suffer instead. I think Myanmar government should reflect on its decision and start accepting suggestions by other countries and organisations to help its citizens. A leader of a country should put the citizens as first priority and make decisions which will benefit the country as a whole. If not, at the rate the citizens are receiving help, the impact of the cyclone will continue to persist in the near future.

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