Feature of the Month: MPS – Listening with a Stethoscope
posted on August 27, 2010 in Editorial, Society

Written by Soh Yu Qiang and Soh Yu Da

Consider this – you have just been diagnosed with a heart attack at the hospital A&E department. What questions would the interviewing doctor ask you? Chances are, the doctor would want to find out whether or not there are risk factors predisposing you to heart attacks, such as a past history of heart attacks, high blood pressure, high blood choflesterol, unhealthy dietary habits, lack of frequent exercise and high levels of work stress.

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Is Immigration just a big ‘social experiment’?
posted on August 24, 2010 in Editorial, Society

Written by Michael Rebaczonok-Padulo

Certainly one of the most ‘sizzling’ topics this National Day period concerns immigration. We see large numbers of foreign workers and professionals, or foreign ‘talents’, and Permanent Residents who now occupy a significant percentage of our population, so much so that some born-and-bred Singaporeans are feeling threatened by their presence.

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Youth Olympic Games : The Dreams of our Youth
posted on August 19, 2010 in Editorial, Youth

Written by Genesis Shen

When I first heard that the Youth Olympic Games were going to be held in Singapore, I must admit that the sceptic in me questioned the wisdom behind hosting an event that seemed out of the ordinary alongside the other events that Singapore has hosted thus far.

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The Free Press
posted on August 13, 2010 in Editorial, Politics
Written by Ibrahim Hassan

Over the course of the last several months, we have witnessed one of the most unprecedented displays of media influence. The Japanese, Australian and United Kingdom governments have all seen changes in its national leadership, with the media playing an instrumental role in these changes.

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My Hopes And Dreams For Singapore YOG 2010
posted on August 6, 2010 in Editorial, Youth

Written by YP Member from the North

For the next few weeks, many young athletes from all corners of the world will start to descend upon our country, and each of their hearts will be filled with lots of hopes and dreams.

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